Wise words from The Guard.
Will the Guard be willing to arrest and or take out the citizens they are supposed to protect?
by Elizabeth Tyree
RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — The Virginia National Guard has responded after Governor Ralph Northam said there would be consequences for law enforcement who didn’t enforce new gun legislation.
“If we have constitutional laws on the books and law enforcement officers are not enforcing those laws on the books, then there are going to be some consequences but I’ll cross that bridge if and when we get to it,” Northam said.
A representative from Richmond then said the Virginia National Guard might have to get involved.
“And ultimately, I’m not the governor, but the governor may have to nationalize the National Guard to enforce the law,” Rep. Donald McEachin said. “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.”
Rep. McEachin also suggested cutting off state funds to counties that don’t comply with new measures.
The Adjutant General of Virginia, Major General Timothy P. Williams, released a statement saying they aren’t going to speculate about the use of the Virginia National Guard to enforce gun legislation.
We have received multiple questions regarding proposed legislation for the 2020 General Assembly session and the authority of the Governor of Virginia to employ the Virginia National Guard in a law enforcement role. We understand and respect the passion people feel for the U.S. Constitution and 2nd Amendment rights. We will not speculate about the possible use of the Virginia National Guard. I encourage everyone to be patient while we allow our elected officials to work through the legislative process. We have not received any requests from the Governor, or anyone on his staff, about serving in a law enforcement role related to any proposed legislation. I expect our Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force to be professional and respectful in their discussions about this subject. As private citizens, our personnel are free to express their opinions to their elected officials, but they should not engage in any political activity while in a uniformed status. We will provide regular updates when appropriate during the General Assembly session. Please utilize your chain of command to direct any questions or concerns to my office, and we will do our best to address them.
More than 70 municipalities have declared a resolution to make themselves a Second Amendment Sanctuary.
The decision to start declaring localities ‘Second Amendment Sanctuaries’ comes after Virginia Democrats took control of the General Assembly in the latest election.
Northam said he plans to pass stricter gun laws that include universal background checks.
The resolution is not legally binding but expresses the locality’s intent that its public funds not be used to restrict Second Amendment rights.
Northam says there will be no retaliation for becoming one and none of his proposed bills include taking guns away.
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