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| It begins: Virginia forms active militia to protect sheriffs, citizens from unconstitutional laws |
| 2019-12-20 |
| [Law Enforcement Today] Things are getting really bad in Virginia. But this group isn’t going down without a fight. Virginia ‐ Earlier in the week, we reported on how lawmakers over in Virginia were threatening to use the National Guard if members of local law enforcement refused to enforce laws passed in the state that they felt violated the second amendment. Well, looks like Tazewell County isn’t going down without a fight. On top of calling themselves a second amendment sanctuary county, they’re also crafting a militia as well. The Virginia county has taken the movement that has swept across the state and added an element that is sure to trigger pro gun-grabbing politicians in the state. Just this past Tuesday, on December 10th, the Board of Supervisors from Tazewell County passed two different resolutions in light of controversy circling those who are pro-gun. The first resolution declared the county to be a second amendment sanctuary. This is not at all surprising to see, as 76 out of 95 counties, 9 out of 38 independent cities, and 13 towns have adopted second amendment sanctuary resolutions. The second item on the agenda was the proposition of establishing a militia in the county. When both of the resolutions passed, the crowd cheered loudly in support of the decisions. Also, the resolutions didn’t exactly pass by a small margin; the votes were unanimous, with more than 200 citizens standing by in support. The motion of the creation of the militia had already succeeded in an unofficial way based on the results of a survey conducted earlier in the month by county officials. But Board Chairman Travis Hackworth said people have persisted to press for the district to declare itself a second amendment sanctuary. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #19 So, 76 Virginians, eh? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2019-12-20 21:59 |
| #18 Finally some backbone..wonderful to see. |
| Posted by: Unomosh Lumumba1255 2019-12-20 21:59 |
| #17 my apologies lex |
| Posted by: chris 2019-12-20 14:16 |
| #16 's all about da SHOW. Shows of "virtue." Showing off. Auditioning for cable talking-heads shows. Not anything remotely related to actual, desirable policy outcomes. |
| Posted by: Lex 2019-12-20 13:15 |
| #15 #11 Chris, you forgot the magic suffix: the dems started this shitshow in the 90's |
| Posted by: Lex 2019-12-20 13:13 |
| #14 ^^^ hardly a man is now alive / who remembers... |
| Posted by: Long Fella 2019-12-20 13:10 |
| #13 ^^ But doesn't always accomplish what you had in mind. |
| Posted by: Paul Revere 2019-12-20 13:08 |
| #12 Disarm and clamp down on the city, then go after the ammunition stores, classic move. |
| Posted by: Thomas Gage 2019-12-20 12:17 |
| #11 the dems started this shit in the 90's when they went after the militias in souther GA an Florida. |
| Posted by: chris 2019-12-20 11:26 |
| #10 Tipping point |
| Posted by: Lex 2019-12-20 11:15 |
| #9 Time to toss out of office public officials who don't support the Constitution. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2019-12-20 11:09 |
| #8 This is what happens when politicians forget that a couple of counties and cities do not represent the entire state Yep. 2016 Election Map by County |
| Posted by: SteveS 2019-12-20 10:50 |
| #7 I think an excellent lesson could be delivered by the VA Guard or the Militia arresting the Governor and all of the Legislators that voted for these unconstitutional laws. Arrest them, hold a drum head court martial , then shoot them. |
| Posted by: Fat Bob Javish1936 2019-12-20 08:11 |
| #6 The state of Southern Virginia? Nah, couldn't happen again, could it? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-12-20 07:08 |
| #5 The Army of Southern Virginia? |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2019-12-20 06:30 |
| #4 ...This is what happens when politicians forget that a couple of counties and cities do not represent the entire state. Get away from the DC area and Richmond, and VA is as red as it gets. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2019-12-20 03:54 |
| #3 A here's a Dendritic_cell. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-12-20 03:43 |
| #2 The governor and state legislature previously declared they had no need of the Constitution in April 1861. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-12-20 03:31 |
| #1 Antibodies. A sign our nation is healthy. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-12-20 02:26 |