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In a series of rapidly changing developments, Virginia is undergoing wholesale rebellion by rural and even suburban counties, rejecting the oppressive gun control agenda recently revealed by the new incoming Democrat-controlled legislature. Gun owners all across Old Dominion have been up in arms since anti-gun forces took the House and Senate in the recent election and are now preparing to resist having their arms taken from them in any way possible.

Enter Second Amendment Sanctuary Counties.

The county-level defensive tactic that began originally in Oregon close to a decade ago, then popularized in Illinois, has spread to over a dozen states. It comes as no surprise that with few other options and little to lose, many communities in the state are vowing not to take part in any gun confiscation schemes or enforcement of unconstitutional laws designed to make private citizens less able to defend themselves.

The speed at which they reacted is a testament to how furious they are that their state government now wishes to infringe on their rights. An even dozen counties have passed gun owner sanctuary resolutions already, with new ones coming on a near-daily basis. Here's the list and what we know so far:

Municipalities That Passed a Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution:

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Municipalities That Passed a Second Amendment Resolution, But Refused to Use The Word Sanctuary:

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Goochland County - passed resolution on December 3rd Surry County - passed resolution on December 5th City of Galax - passed resolution on December 9th City of Bristol - passed resolution on December 9th James City County - passed resolution on December 10th Northampton County - passed resolution on December 10th Henrico County - passed resolution on December 10th Montgomery County - passed resolution on December 16th; Sheriff vows to not enforce Red Flag laws. York County - passed resolution on December 17th Amelia County - passed resolution on December 18th; Sheriff vows to not enforce any unconstitutional laws City of Suffolk - passed resolution on December 18th Accomack County - passed resolution on December 18th Fauquier County - passed resolution on December 23rd; Sheriff vows to not enforce any unconstitutional laws; Commonwealth's Attorney vows not to prosecute Clarke County - passed resolution on January 6th

Municipalities Having a Hearing or Confirmed To Be Voting Soon:

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City of Waynesboro - hearing or voting on January 13th

City of Lynchburg - failed by one vote on December 10th; voting on January 14th at the City Auditorium at the E.C. Glass High School

Other Counties Or Cities That Have Efforts To Get A Hearing Or Vote Soon:

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Radford City - awaiting word on another meeting after December 9th; looks dead, although another meeting is tonight, January 9th

City of Portsmouth - did not vote on December 10th; meeting again on January 14th

City of Arlington - movement underway, no action from town council so far

City of Newport News - did not vote on December 10th; another attempt allegedly to be made on January 14th; unknown status

City of Danville - did not vote again on December 17th or January 7th; another meeting is January 21st; make phone calls!

Fairfax County - had meeting on December 14th; another try happened on January 4th; make phone calls or this one is dead

City of Alexandria - movement started

City of Harrisonburg - movement started

City of Hopewell - City Council may put it on the agenda for January; sign the petition to move this along.

City of Fredericksburg - rejected resolution on December 10th; another attempt is likely

City of Winchester - failed to pass resolution on December 10th; awaiting word on another meeting

City of Hampton - failed to pass resolution on December 12th and January 8th; awaiting word on another meeting

City of Salem - Mayor read statement of no action at meeting on Dec. 9th; awaiting word on more attempts

City of Norfolk - The city council took no action at meeting on Dec. 10th; awaiting word on more attempts

Other Counties Or Cities That Are Strongly Suspected to Never Vote In Favor:

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Albemarle County - awaiting word on another meeting after December 4th; looks dead

Loudoun County - no vote at meeting on December 11th; looks dead

City of Staunton - Released statement of no action on Dec. 6th; no mention of 2A Sanctuary at meeting on December 12th; awaiting word on more attempts; looks dead

City of Roanoke - 2nd try was at meeting on December 16th; another meeting failed; looks dead

Special thanks to the Virginia Citizens' Defense League for some of this information.

Also, special thanks go to the ever-helpful Jeff Wittenborn as well as Virginia patriot Vincent Smith.