Virginia Officials Will Not Recognize “2nd Amendment Sanctuary Cities” And Will Take Action Despite Sheriffs And Militias Vowing To Fight Back
Posted By: Chris Badger Thomas January 14, 2020
Chris “Badger” Thomas RIGHT WING TRIBUNE–OPINION
VIRGINIA- There’s a lot of chatter about what’s happening in Virginia, both in terms of the incoming legislators as well as what’s happening at the ground level. We’ve also seen very little chatter about it in the media.
As of the time of this report, more than 100 Virginia cities and counties have declared themselves gun sanctuaries as Democrats in the state prepare to take legislature attacking the Second Amendment, Law Enforcement Today reports.
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring issued an advisory opinion meant to be a reminder to residents that such “sanctuary” resolutions had no standing.
“It is my opinion that these resolutions have no legal effect,” Herring said.
His comments were made in a letter issued Friday.
“It is my further opinion that localities and local constitutional officers cannot nullify state laws and must comply with gun violence prevention measures that the General Assembly may enact.”
A sense of urgency has washed over Virginia gun rights activists as Gov. Ralph Northam promises to pass “common sense gun safety legislation” with the help of the new Democratic majority in the legislature that was elected on Nov. 5.
Northam has proposed several bills that have been killed in previous years by a GOP-held General Assembly. Now, with Democrats in the majority, he’ll likely succeed in passing these eight bills:
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Poster Comment:
Gov. Northam is lighting a fire that may not be easily put out. And Bloomberg's big money is adding to the friction.