Upping the Ante in Old Dominion

[SmallGameAddict]

Tazewell County becomes Second Amendment Sanctuary

TAZEWELL COUNTY (WVVA) -- Only standing room was available at Tazewell County's Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, ahead of its vote on a Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution. More than 30 counties across Virginia have adopted similar resolutions -- including Bland, Giles, and Buchanan...

wvva.com

Edit: Orders of Militia. Comin' in hot....

 

[Robin]

God speed.
Robin

 

[SmallGameAddict]

God speed.
Robin

Well said

 

[libertysnake]

So, the tricky part with this is whether the state cops will enforce the state level policy against sanctuary municipalities.

Once again, it comes to enforcement. I'd like to see the state police in VA come out and say they refuse to enforce an unconstitutional policy like this. (And if that happens, I'd like to see if police in NY and CA have the fortitude to follow similarly, enboldened by the VA police.)

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Apparently this County government authorized the raising of a militia to prevent enforcement of unconstitutional gun laws being enforced in their County.

 

[libertysnake]

Apparently this County government authorized the raising of a militia to prevent enforcement of unconstitutional gun laws being enforced in their County.

What's your source that this is true? If so, might be one of ballsiest moves in a long time.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

The posted article is the best I got. Seems legit.

Agreed. Big Brass Ones. Is why I posted the thread. Imagine the County militia holding off the VA state boys at gunpoint at the County line. Imagine further that the VA National Guard gets called in. Someone loses their cool, like at Kent State.

Imagine all hell breaking loose after that, because that's a realistic scenario.

 

[libertysnake]

The posted article is the best I got. Seems legit.

Agreed. Big Brass Ones. Is why I posted the thread. Imagine the County militia holding off the VA state boys at gunpoint at the County line. Imagine further that the VA National Guard gets called in. Someone loses their cool, like at Kent State.

Imagine all hell breaking loose after that, because that's a realistic scenario.

I'll be honest, that's not something I want to imagine. What I want, is the state police to stand up and say "we're with the locals on this, and we agree this shouldn't be enforced." No bloodshed, no loss of cool -- just Americans standing together against something they know is wrong, on both sides of the blue line.

That's what I'd like to see.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

I'll be honest, that's not something I want to imagine. What I want, is the state police to stand up and say "we're with the locals on this, and we agree this shouldn't be enforced." No bloodshed, no loss of cool -- just Americans standing together against something they know is wrong, on both sides of the blue line.

That's what I'd like to see.

That would be a best case scenario.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

The Sheriff is the highest LEO authority in his or her county and I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) the only LEO office in the Constitution.
In any case, say the county raises a militia and the Sheriff deputises them. Then you'd have the militia acting under the office of the Sheriff.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

The Sheriff is the highest LEO authority in his or her county and I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) the only LEO office in the Constitution.
In any case, say the county raises a militia and the Sheriff deputises them. Then you'd have the militia acting under the office of the Sheriff.

Exactly, and the main gist of the article is not only did this County declare itself a 2A sanctuary, it authorized Orders of Militia, which grants the Sheriff power to establish and maintain a militia, and also the ability to deputise as many others as necessary.

In other words, shit's getting real.

 

[BMF JK]

It’s promising to see counties Say FU to the state , exactly what some states say to the federal government.
I agree with @libertysnake , I’d never want to see an actual a conflict between counties and state that results in blood shed . The key would be if the state police upheld their oaths to the US constitution and show the state legislators enough is enough !

 

[@thewheels]

Tazewell County votes to support right to bear arms

TAZEWELL, Va. — In front of a standing-room-only packed house, Tazewell County officially became a Second Amendment sanctuary Tuesday evening.

www.bdtonline.com

Few more details

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Ima send an email to my County Legislator, with this article as an attachment.

I did so in the past, with I'm sure along with many others. End result-Oswego County was one of the first five Counties in NYS to officially adopt an anti-SAFE Act resolution.

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

Ima send an email to my County Legislator, with this article as an attachment.

I did so in the past, with I'm sure along with many others. End result-Oswego County was one of the first five Counties in NYS to officially adopt an anti-SAFE Act resolution.

What does the resolution do? Are standard cap mags and unmolested rifles sold in your county? I remember seeing the resolution early on but don't know what it means.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

What does the resolution do? Are standard cap mags and unmolested rifles sold in your county? I remember seeing the resolution early on but don't know what it means.

Basically it stated the the County took exception to, disagreed with, and in general did not support most provisions of the SAFE Act.

The Oswego County Sheriff's office made a flat statement basically stating that much of the law is unenforceable, I.e. NICS checks for private transfers between individuals, and thus unnecessarily diverts valuable law enforcement resources. Didn't have a lot of positive words for unfunded state mandates either.

No firearms or accessories, illegal under NYS law, are sold here, thru legitimate commercial enterprises.

My impressions as a long-time County resident- the Oswego County Sheriff's office doesn't go out of their way to harass law abiding citizens, or look for trouble, unless some other criminal activity is involved, such as production or sale of illegal substances. Probably 85% of the residents here have pistol permits, own guns, and are hunters and shooters, and if the Sheriff's Dept. stopped everyone they saw with a gun, and no other obvious signs of criminal activity, they wouldn't have time for much else.

Truthfully, I hear gun shots almost daily within earshot of my home, and don't give it much thought.