Posted on 12/26/2019 12:23:57 PM PST by MAGAlady
Earlier this year, disgraced Virginia Governor Ralph Northam tried pushing through his state’s assembly some of the strictest gun control policies ever introduced in the Commonwealth. The measures inevitably failed but Democrats gained a small majority in both chambers in November. The first task? Resurrect these dead bills. Now Virginia is facing two fresh laws; the banning of semi-automatic rifles as well as a registry of those already owned.
The new legislation is being introduced as gun confiscatory laws since they do not grandfather in existing firearms that would be banned and make current gun owners felons facing up to five years in prison.
Gun owners across the state and country are concerned that the registry will be used for future gun confiscations and that restricting access to certain rifles is no more than a power grab as these firearms are rarely used in crimes. Gov. Northam and Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring are confirming these suspicions by reallocating a substantial hunk of the budget to prepare for residents not willing to comply.
The proposed $250,000 is for a special correctional department fund to “increase in the operating cost of adult correctional facilities resulting from the [gun law] enactment.” Not only are Virginians going to see their gun rights restricted, but they’ll be paying for it, too.
Governor Northam is still only floating the idea of a gun buyback program, a racket where the government buys your guns with your money much lower than market value.
Over the last six weeks, more than 100 Virginia townships and localities have passed resolutions declaring themselves as Second Amendment Sanctuaries as pro-gun activists hold rallies across the state. Most of these resolutions include wording that they will refuse the state the right to assign their revenue to pay for the unconstitutional infringements on Virginians’ right to bear arms.
Pro-gun rally outside VA Capitol Nov. 4th/Youtube Herring has warned that the state is king and localities opposing the new gun restrictions will be faced with statist force to comply. Democratic House Delegate Lee Carter has introduced a bill which makes any law enforcement officer that specifically refuses to enforce Virginia’s strict gun laws open to immediate termination.
Following Carter’s example, a Richmond Delegate, Donald McEachin is calling for Governor Northam to use the National Guard to enforce these laws if the local governments still refuse as well as cut their funding. Speaking to Newsweek, he says:
“[T]he governor may have to nationalize the National Guard to enforce the law. That’s his call, because I don’t know how serious these counties are and how severe the violations of law will be. But that’s obviously an option he has…
They certainly risk funding, because if the sheriff’s department is not going to enforce the law, they’re going to lose money.”
And those aren’t even the craziest of suggestions. Police Chief RaShall Brackney from Charlottesville called for a ban on all weapons in a judicial committee meeting.
Michael Hammond, a legal councilor for Gun Owners of America is helping to craft legislation “that would prohibit the governor from declaring martial law for the purpose of confiscating guns through the National Guard.”
A Culpeper County Sheriff is also taking on the gun restrictions by declaring he will personally deputize thousands of residents in order to bypass these limitations. While Sheriff Jenkins did note that he is trying everything within his power to legally oppose the potential gun grab, he did tell Fox & Friends:
“[Residents] will be properly vetted through a normal process. Everything from normal background checks that we do for other deputy sheriffs as well as psych evaluations… It’s not just a blanket policy of swearing-in anyone who is interested.”
It also means that the residents that take advantage will be required to complete at least 8 hours of volunteer work a month.
On Capitol Hill, Democrats are excited about Virginia’s authoritarian wet dream. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) told the Washington Examiner he hopes the local county police who are refusing to enforce these gun control measures resign or, “they [will be] prosecuted for failure to fulfill their oath.” Then he went on to say:
“The law is the law. If that becomes the law, you don’t have a choice, not if you’re a sworn officer of the law.”
The “law is the law” argument falls flat considering Democratic lawmakers in Virginia have simultaneously been pushing immigrations bills that would see tuition lowered for the “undocumented” aliens as well as give them driver licenses.
Image result for virginia state seal Virginia’s state motto “sic semper tyrannis” (thus ever unto tyrants) once represented victory over tyranny. The irony is tragic.
<>If Trump sends in the National Guard to protect the rights of the gun owners he will win the election and the House and retain the Senate.<>
Bigly.
On Sept. 23, 1957, President Dwight Eisenhower signed an executive order sending troops from the Army’s 101st Airborne Division to maintain order and peace during the integration of Central High School by nine black students in Little Rock, Ark. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus earlier called in the state National Guard to bar black students from the school.
President Trump, protect the Second Amendment!!
You are welcome
No, it was written by Thoreau. My bad
bring it on, Ralph
just try it!
The attack on everyone and everything white in Virginia. Diversity is grand.
Every Democrat in favor of registration/confiscation needs to be doxxed, including google streetview of their homes and other assets, email addresses & phone numbers.
They should learn that in this AI age, no one exists or operates in a vacuum.
1) The populace does nothing and just gives in to the VA government law. This will happen to some effect, which would be similar to those in CT and NY that registered. But I think VA will happen to a lesser degree given the momentum by the Pro-2nd Amendment crowd.
2)There is a slew of lawsuits that will be generated, which will likely force the Supreme Court to fast-track a hearing to issue some guiding resolution.
3) There will be an incident which will spark the powder keg. I honestly think this has a high probability, but I also think will be intentional and maybe even a false flag event to justify even more draconian measures by the VA government.
There are a lot of possibilities that can converge in VA, so it is best for everyone to stay informed and stay calm; until that time is over. This won't be like the scene from Roadhouse when Patrick Swayze's character says, "I will let you know." But should that time come, the response will be need to be swift and decisive by all who love freedom.
Forget it.
They dont believe in the constitution. It means nothing to them.
There is but one thing left.
If leftist could go to Senator McConnell’s house to protest—why can’t Virginia constitutionalists.
Are they at least trying to recall the governor?
“Gun confiscation could very well be the spark that ignites a civil war.”
Oh, I think that’s pretty much a given.
“The law is the law. If that becomes the law, you don’t have a choice, not if you’re a sworn officer of the law.”
Potus should task the DOJ with the arresting D.A.'s, police chiefs, County Mayors and board members of leftist counties and cities with not following the law. Start in NOVA.
“Reinhardt Heydrich (another tyrant in the mold of Northram)had 24 hour protection by some of the toughest bastards alive at the time (waffen SS) and he still was killed.”
I saw a movie about that, back in the 1970s. It was called “Operation Daybreak.” It was very good. It tells the story of the Czech commandos who carried out the attack.
“any law enforcement officer that specifically refuses to enforce Virginia’s strict gun laws open to immediate termination”
They can join the sheriff’s
department. Sherriffs are elected
officals. They serve the citizens
of their respective counties,
and the constitution.
They are going to budget an additional $250K for adult “incarceration” costs.
That will be a drop in the bucket,plus they will have to add additional costs of, shall we say, “unforseen,” “collateral” & “ unintended” costs of enforcement.
There is no other reason.
Aren't these laws ex post facto?
Welcome to FR
The law is the law, except for illegals
Good question that needs repeating:
WHERE IS THE NRA?
Is the NRA part of the swamp? Gun Owners of America and the Virginia Civil Defense League are energized but
WHERE IS THE NRA??
IF the gun grabbing govt of VA stops funding the local law enforcement of the Sanctuary Cities/Counties, then the citizens of those cities and counties should stop funding the state of VA.
Well....virginia is a good place for the shooting war to start. I live in oklahoma....
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