COUNTIES / CITIES ADOPTED (107)
-SANCTUARY COUNTIES (91) –
Accomack County – Passed slightly modified resolution on Dec. 18, 2019 (Constitutional County) [Resolution]
Alleghany County – Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Amelia County – Adopted on Dec. 18, 2019, sheriff won’t enforce unconstitutional laws
Amherst County – Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Appomattox County – Adopted on Nov. 18, 2019
Augusta County – Adopted on Dec. 4, 2019, will join lawsuit against the state
Bath County – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Bedford County – Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Bland County – Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
Botetourt County – Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
Brunswick County – Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Buchanan County – Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019, passed resolution and ordinance
Buckingham County – Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Campbell County – Adopted on Nov. 7, 2019
Caroline County – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019, sheriff will form militia if necessary
Carroll County – Adopted on May 13, 2019
Charles City County – Adopted on Dec. 23, 2019
Charlotte County – Adopted Nov. 13, 2019
Chesterfield County – Passed a Letter to permanent record on Jan. 8, 2020
Clarke County – Passed slightly modified resolution on Jan. 6, 2020 (Constitutional County)
Craig County – Adopted Dec. 5, 2019
Culpeper County – Adopted Dec. 3, 2019, sheriff may deputize citizens to resist
Cumberland County – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Dickenson County – Adopted on Nov. 19, 2019
Dinwiddie County – Adopted on Nov. 20, 2019
Essex County – Adopted on Jan 7, 2020
Fauquier County -Adopted on Dec. 23, 2019, sheriff won’t enforce unconstitutional laws & Commonwealth’s Attorney vows not to prosecute
Floyd County – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019, taking steps to form militia
Fluvanna County – Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019
Franklin County – Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Frederick County – Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019
Giles County – Adopted on Nov. 21, 2019
Gloucester County – Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Goochland County – Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Grayson County – Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019, sheriff may deputize citizens
Greene County – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Greensville County – Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Halifax County – Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Hanover County – Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019
Henrico County – Passed slightly modified resolution on Dec. 10, 2019 (Constitutional County)
Henry County – Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
Highland County – Adopted on Jan. 8, 2020
Isle of Wight County – Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019
James City County – Passed resolution to affirm commitment to the constitutions of the United States & Virginia on Dec. 10, 2019
King and Queen County – Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019 (Confirmed with county government)
King George County – Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
King William County – Adopted on Nov. 25, 2019
Lancaster County – Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019
Lee County – Adopted on Nov. 19, 2019
Louisa County – Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Lunenburg County – Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Madison County – Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
Mathews County – Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Mecklenburg County – Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Middlesex County – Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Montgomery County – Passed slightly modified resolution on Dec. 16, 2019 (Constitutional County), sheriff won’t enforce red flag laws
Nelson County – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
New Kent County – Adopted on Nov. 27, 2019
Northampton County – Passed slightly modified resolution on Dec. 10, 2019 (Constitutional County)
Northumberland County – Adopted on Dec. 12 (Confirmed with county administration)
Nottoway County – Adopted on Nov. 21, 2019
Orange County – Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Page County – Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Patrick County – Adopted on Nov. 18, 2019
Pittsylvania County – Adopted on Nov. 19, 2019
Powhatan County – Adopted on Nov. 25, 2019
Prince Edward County – Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Prince George County – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Prince William County – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019, NEW BOS TRYING TO REPEAL RESOLUTION [ACTION NEEDED (VCDL)]
Pulaski County – Adopted on Dec. 16, 2019, sheriff won’t enforce unconstitutional laws
Rappahannock County – Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Richmond County – Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Roanoke County – Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Rockbridge County – Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Rockingham County – Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019
Russell County – Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Scott County – Adopted on Dec. 4, 2019
Shenandoah County – Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Smyth County – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Southampton County – Adopted on Nov. 25, 2019
Spotsylvania County – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019, sheriff won’t enforce red flag laws
Stafford County – Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Surry County – Adopted on Dec. 5, 2019
Sussex County – Adopted Nov. 21, 2019
Tazewell County – Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019, adopted constitutional militia resolution
Warren County – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Washington County – Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
Westmoreland County – Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Wise County – Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019
Wythe County – Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
York County – Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
– SANCTUARY CITIES (16) –
City of Bristol – Passed slightly modified resolution on Dec. 9, 2019 (Constitutional City)
Buena Vista – Adopted Dec. 21, 2019
City of Chesapeake – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
City of Colonial Heights – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
City of Covington – Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
City of Franklin – Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
City of Galax – Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019 (Slightly modified version)
City of Hopewell – Agreed Jan. 14, 2020 to vote on slightly modified resolution in Feb. meeting (Constitutional City)
City of Martinsville – Passed slightly modified resolution on Dec. 10, 2019 (Constitutional City)
City of Norton – Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
City of Poquoson – Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
City of Portsmouth – Passed slightly modified resolution on Jan. 14, 2020 (Constitutional City)
City of Salem – Issued a Constitutional Statement on Dec. 31, 2019
City of Suffolk – Passed stronger resolution on Jan 15, 2020 (Constitutional City)
City of Virginia Beach – Adopted on Jan. 6, 2020
City of Waynesboro – Passed slightly modified resolution on Jan. 28, 2020 (Constitutional City)
Text of Accomack County Resolution that was passed last night:
RESOLUTION OF THE ACCOMACK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WHEREAS, the Accomack County Board of Supervisors has received significant input from citizens expressing serious concerns about potential gun control legislation that may be enacted by the 2020 General Assembly session This statement is intended to respond to those citizen concerns; and
WHEREAS, the Accomack County Board of Supervisors believes in the rule of law and supports the US Constitution including the Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment. Each member of the Accomack County Board of Supervisors has taken an oath to “support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia”. The Accomack County Board of Supervisors takes their oath of office seriously and actively works to protect all rights guaranteed by both constitutions, including the Second Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, § 15.2-1522 provides that every elected County officer, unless otherwise provided by law, on or before the day on which his term of office begins, shall qualify by taking the oath prescribed by § 49-1; and
WHEREAS, the Board has no legislative, regulatory, or enforcement authority related to “the purchase, possession, transfer, ownership, carrying, storage or transporting of firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof,” as provided by Section 15.2-915 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and has no authority over the independent execution of the duties of the constitutional officers involved in law enforcement;
WHEREAS, the Accomack County Board of Supervisors writes laws for the county to the extent authority has been specifically granted by the General Assembly. We have limited authority to pass laws, but we will fully use our authority to protect and defend the rights of our citizens.
WHEREAS, this resolution affirms our support for the Second Amendment and sends a clear message to our legislators and all elected officials that we respect our citizens’ rights under the Second Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA THAT:
As a body collective, the Board hereby affirms the Oath of Office pursuant to the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, § 49-1 committing to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and to faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon the Board to the best of its ability, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board recognizes that the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states in part that “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board, recognizing that certain legislative initiatives are expected to be introduced in the 2020 General Assembly, requests that as part of our legislative agenda, our State Delegate and State Senator diligently review and oppose any such legislation that may unconstitutionally restrict the 2nd Amendment rights of our county’s citizens, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board directs its staff to forward a copy of this resolution to the County’s elected representatives in the Virginia General Assembly.
The undersigned clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Accomack hereby certifies that the resolution set forth above was adopted during an open meeting on December 18, 2019, by the Board of Supervisors with the following votes:
Very rarely in life are we given the opportunity to make one of those stands that will never be erased from the heart of a free people. This is a time unique in any democracy because it depends on each citizen standing tall and laying his or her life on the line for our freedoms! Bravo to every single Virginian who is showing the world what it means to be an American!!