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It begins: Virginia forms active militia to protect sheriffs, citizens from unconstitutional laws<\/h1>\n

Things are getting really bad in Virginia. But this group isn\u2019t going down without a fight.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Posted by Gregory Hoyt
\nLaw Enforcement Today<\/p>\n

Virginia \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Earlier 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.<\/p>\n

Well, looks like Tazewell County isn\u2019t going down without a fight. On top of calling themselves a second amendment sanctuary county, they\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n

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Virginia lawmakers threatened to deploy the National Guard if members of law enforcement refused to enforce strict new gun laws. (Defense.gov)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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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.<\/span><\/div>\n
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The second item on the agenda was the proposition of establishing a militia in the county.\u00a0When both of the resolutions passed, the crowd cheered loudly in support of the decisions.\u00a0 Also, the resolutions didn\u2019t exactly pass by a small margin; the votes were unanimous, with more than 200 citizens standing by in support.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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As new measures come to vote, citizens are preparing themselves for a fight. (Keesler Air Force Base)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Two of the biggest factors in resolutions such as these can be boiled down to funding and prosecution.<\/p>\n

The resolutions in Tazewell County would remove funding for any law enforcement department that would infringe residents\u2019 right to keep and bear arms.<\/p>\n

Yet, 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\u2019s warnings from Northam and Congressman McEachin.<\/p>\n

County Administrator Eric Young reportedly considered that element, and that\u2019s why they opted for the militia aspect:<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur position is that Article I, Section 13, of the Constitution of Virginia reserves the right to \u2018order\u2019 militia to the localities. Therefore, counties, not the state, determine what types of arms may be carried in their territory and by whom. So, we are \u2018ordering\u2019 the militia by making sure everyone can own a weapon.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Thus, if anyone from the state tries to remove the Sheriff from their elected office because they refuse to enforce unjust laws, those state officials will be faced with a lawful militia composed of citizens within the state.<\/p>\n

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Caroline County Va Sheriff Tony Lippas comments on 2A. \u201cI know the Sheriff can start a militia if need be.\u201d #2A<\/a> #Virginia<\/a> #Constitution<\/a> #liberty<\/a> #wehaverights<\/a> @TuckerCarlson<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/V2aab4DbpN<\/a><\/p>\n

— SirJames24820 (@james24820) December 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n