Virginia officials: We're enforcing new gun laws, like it or not. Police: Umm - who exactly is 'we'? VIRGINIA- They’re well aware that massive numbers of police officers/veterans/ and other residents are so adamantly opposed to their  sweeping gun control legislation that they’re fighting back.But Virginia officials want the “peasants” to know they don’t give a damn. Virginia Att Gen Mark Herring stated that localities who have declared themselves Second Amendment Sanctuaries  have “no legal effect.”   “When the General Assembly passes new gun safety laws, they will be enforced, and they will be followed. These [Second Amendment Sanctuary] resolutions have no legal force, and they’re just part of an effort by the gun lobby to stoke fear.” Democrats are attempting to pass gun control laws that would strip the state of their second amendment rights to bear arms.   And patriots are preparing to fight back. Literally. Several gun control bills have been introduced in Virginia and gun owners in the state fear for the outcome when democrats take over both houses of the General Assembly in January 2020. In Culpeper County, Sheriff Scott Jenkins made a statement that he would “screen and deputize thousands of law-abiding citizens to protect their constitutional right to own firearms.” America has more guns than citizens .  The Sheriff’s statements as well as reports of militias rising in numbers prompted democratic Representative Donald McEachin to encourage Democrat (sensing a pattern here…) Governor Ralph Northam to activate the National Guard to enforce these laws.   Rep McEachin said: ...... but the governor may have to nationalize the Nat'l Guard to enforce the law. ...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 .” Many military members say they would not enforce these proposed unconstitutional laws.  It boils down to this:  Politicians insisting on law enforcement and military to strip people of their rights  are asking for civil war. it is unclear exactly which gun control laws will be pushed forward come January, but several have already been introduced.  Perhaps the biggest and most opposed was introduced by Senator Richard Saslaw, SB16.  This bill is an expansion of the term “assault firearm” and proposes a total ban on these firearms, including the commonly owned AR-15.  It also limits the number of shotgun and rifle rounds civilian magazines can hold, to seven and ten, respectively.  The most controversial part of this bill?  Current owners of the new and more broad definition of “assault firearms” will NOT be grandfathered in.  So the government declares the right to confiscate ALL of these “assault firearms” in the state.  If citizens are found to be in possession in this type of firearm, they face a Class 6 felony conviction, which allows for up to five years imprisonment.     Prince William County’s Chairman at-large, Corey Stewart remarked: “The Attorney General is delusional if he thinks this is just some movement that’s been ginned up by the so-called gun lobby,” Stewart said. “This is a groundswell movement if there ever was one.” The Attorney General, the Governor, and other democrats preparing to take office in January would do well to remember that. “A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves…and include all men capable of bearing arms.” Richard Henry Lee 1788 Law Enforcement Today has found itself unexpectedly in the middle of this battle – and we’re proudly on the side of Sheriff Jenkins. We’ve never been ones to listen to internet trolls.  And this particular situation is no exception. Over the past week, we haven’t been afraid to report about the rising numbers of men and women across the country who say they’re joining the militia. It’s no longer a veiled threat – it’s a reality.  The numbers have exploded thanks to what’s happening in Virginia.  And, quite frankly, they’ve obviously pissed some people off. It’s to be expected when you run a media company like we do, reaching more than 50 million people a month.   As the debate over “Red Flag laws” has exploded, there seems to be a growing divide between not just the left and the right… but also those who are in law enforcement and those who now see law enforcement as an overreaching arm of the government.  We’re seeing a sudden explosion and divide between those in LE and those who have traditionally supported them.  And THAT is a  “clear and present threat”.   That’s why we’ve covered the growing number of people who tell us they’re joining the militia.  Because they aren’t just the traditional “three percenters”.  They are cops – both active and retired.  They are veterans.  They are moms.  Black, white, straight, gay.  It’s been a melting pot of people who have had enough. So the question remains… is Law Enforcement Today creating a threat? And can we be charged? The short answer is “no”. I had to really edit this for length....... Here’s the deal.  Lawmakers over in Virginia were threatening to use the Nat'l Guard if members of local law enforcement refused to enforce laws passed. That’s what sparked things in Tazewell County, which said it 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.  the votes were unanimous.  As new measures come to vote, citizens are preparing themselves for a fight. (Keesler Air Force Base) Hackworth went on to state that there were three attorneys on the Board of Supervisors. Many of the other declarations made from other  counties in Virginia were closely checked by the three attorneys to ensure nothing important would be glossed over or left out. Two of the biggest factors in resolutions such as these can be boiled down to funding and prosecution.  The resolutions in Tazewell County would remove funding for any law enforcement department that would infringe residents’ right to keep and bear arms. if the state wanted to combat the resolutions, they could deny the county funding in areas other than law enforcement, or perhaps attempt to evict public officials from their held offices. Those are rather valid fears, considering this week’s warnings from Northam and Congressman McEachin. the language of the bill as written is too wide open to interpretation, especially in a state that appears to be going hard left like Virginia. Virginia is going after guns. But these citizens aren’t going down without a fight. .  https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/12/13/va-dems-threaten-police-with-prosecution-if-new-gun-laws-not-enforced-float-national-guard-deployment-863910 https://thenationalsentinel.com/2019/12/12/virginia-governor-warning-localities-of-consequences-if-they-refuse-to-enforce-new-gun-laws/ https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/virginia-officials-were-enforcing-new-gun-laws-like-it-or-not-police-umm-who-exactly-is-we/