Will Virginians Secede to West Virginia Over 2A?

Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia has officially invited the counties that declared themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuaries” to secede from Virginia and join his state, according to The Gateway Pundit.

This invitation comes after Virginians voted in their first Democratic governor in almost two decades, Ralph Northam (D), who is now trying to limit Virginians’ Second Amendment rights. As seen earlier this month, thousands of Virginians peacefully protested by going to the capitol armed to the teeth.

Channel 6 News Arial Footage of Gun Activists Protesting

At least 95 counties within the state of Virginia have declared themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuaries” in response to the calls from Virginia Northam to limit Second Amendment rights. These counties have now declared they will not abide by any laws infringing on Virginians’ Second Amendment rights.

The Sheriff of Culpeper County stated that he will not uphold a law that goes against the Constitution, according to their local Channel 7 news station WJLA. Many other sheriffs have joined in on this declaration also.

“If the bills go through as proposed, they will not be enforced.



They are unconstitutional.



We swore to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Virginia and that’s what we’ll do.”@GraysonSheriff says he won't enforce new gun control laws. pic.twitter.com/L0jNoKpQff — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 20, 2020

“If you’re out there, no matter where you may be, Virginia, or wherever you may be as an individual or as a business or whatever, West Virginia is waiting for you with open arms”, said Gov. Justice. Virginia has now passed these gun laws just 11 days after the protests, according to ABC news. As these growing concerns of restrictions on Virginians’ Second Amendment rights continue, Virginians of these counties now face an ultimatum.