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Virginia National Guard responds after Democratic lawmaker suggests it may be needed to enforce gun control measures
The Hill ^ | 12 13 2019 | Owen Daugherty

Posted on 12/14/2019 8:40:40 AM PST by yesthatjallen

The Virginia National Guard on Friday responded to a Democratic lawmaker after he suggested that it may be needed to enforce new gun legislation.

The remarks from Rep. A. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) suggesting that Gov. Ralph Northam (D) “may have to nationalize the National Guard to enforce the law” comes as dozens of counties across Virginia have declared themselves “Second Amendment sanctuaries” after Democrats took over the state legislature last election.

"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,” the Virginia National Guard wrote in a statement posted on Twitter Friday.

“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,” it added.

Northam had previously hinted that should the Democratic-controlled state legislature pass stricter gun legislation and law enforcement not follow it, there would be consequences.

"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," Northam said Thursday, according to WSET.

"But I’ll cross that bridge if and when we get to it," he added.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; adonaldmceachin; banglist; guncontrol; guns; nra; ralphnortham; secondamendment; vageneralassembly; virginia
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To: Widget Jr

There are democrat officers in the National Guard. They;ll do what their masters tell them to do.


81 posted on 12/14/2019 8:29:49 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: coaster123; All

This TOTALITARIAN was at the range I was at on Wednesday (she was there weeks ago)

https://ilovemyfreedom.org/video-dem-congresswoman-goes-berserk-has-screaming-fit-at-gun-range/


82 posted on 12/14/2019 9:07:20 PM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization? Remember the Alamo! Remember the republic?)
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To: yesthatjallen; All

This TOTALITARIAN was at the range I was at on Wednesday (she was there weeks ago)

https://ilovemyfreedom.org/video-dem-congresswoman-goes-berserk-has-screaming-fit-at-gun-range/

We are AT WAR. Right NOW.


83 posted on 12/14/2019 9:13:03 PM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization? Remember the Alamo! Remember the republic?)
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To: NFHale
Those Democratic officers are in the U.S. military chain of command and subject to the UCMJ.
The U.S. military avoids interfering in domestic politics like the plague.
Trump is the CIC no matter what Northam says.

Any officer who chooses Northam over the President is going to get sacked fast.

84 posted on 12/14/2019 9:30:17 PM PST by Widget Jr
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To: Widget Jr

Let’s hope so.


85 posted on 12/14/2019 9:41:43 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Widget Jr

“..Those Democratic officers are in the U.S. military chain of command and subject to the UCMJ. ...”

So were the officers who eventually made up the Confederate officer corps.

Ideology overrides a lot of things.


86 posted on 12/14/2019 10:16:56 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: PGalt

This ditz doesn’t realize that she’s surrounded by men with guns, who are reluctantly tolerating her presence at their range? This is why the NRA is here to stay.


87 posted on 12/15/2019 12:31:23 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: yesthatjallen

The governor is in the worng here. Dead wrong.

Every citizen can in god faith rely on the Bill of Rights and enforce the right himslef.

This is civil disobedience on the part of the various countiies becoming 2nd amendment sanctuaries. If the goovernor decides to use force, then the counties will form Committees of Safety and Militia to fight.

This is a losing game for the Governor, unless he wants to create 12 or more Alamos in the State of Virginia.And then he will have a price on his head.

Two things the governor will never be able to confiscate:

1) Virginian guns

2) Virginian Bibles


88 posted on 12/15/2019 4:26:32 AM PST by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obam_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: chopperk
Too bad Virginians,,,,,your getting what you voted for

Anyone who didn't vote for these SOBs isn't getting what they voted for, and if this happens it's a template for other states, yours included. We ALL have to stand with the Virginians opposed to tyranny.

89 posted on 12/15/2019 4:55:12 AM PST by JonPreston
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To: JonPreston

So, what can we do, other than cheerlead. I’m stone broke and overseas. Ra ra ra. Sissboomba. But that doesn’t help you any. I’m getting into journalism in a small way, and I can write about your fight and hope to get published.


90 posted on 12/15/2019 5:20:25 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Eleutheria5
So, what can we do, other than cheerlead.

Obviously you can't physically stand with Virginians, but perhaps a group will rise up that needs your monetary support. Help that way.

Here's a joke for you;

What do internet warriors and lesbians have in common?

Both don't do dick.

91 posted on 12/15/2019 5:26:06 AM PST by JonPreston
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To: yesthatjallen
Waste of an article. Here's the point: Whole lotta words, the article, no real news except for the quote above.
92 posted on 12/15/2019 6:21:32 AM PST by upchuck (It's clear to me: Mueller quit digging when all his tunnels lead to Hillary and Obama ~ h/t pookie18)
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To: eartick
One of them was this one:

Civil War: Richmond, 1865 Photograph by Granger

93 posted on 12/15/2019 7:11:26 AM PST by KC_Lion
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To: JonPreston
What do internet warriors and lesbians have in common?

Both don't do dick.

_____________

They don't do duck.

Illustrating the art of the duck call.

Should be a tough night tonight against the Bills.

94 posted on 12/15/2019 7:35:00 AM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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To: a little elbow grease

I’m loving Duck’s story. Remember Joe Kapp? He threw ducks too, but had a great defense that won games for him :)


95 posted on 12/15/2019 8:13:43 AM PST by JonPreston
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To: JonPreston

If I had any monetary, that would be a good thing. I could help you launder money, but have no idea how to do that.


96 posted on 12/15/2019 10:33:16 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: JonPreston
I’m loving Duck’s story. Remember Joe Kapp? He threw ducks too, but had a great defense that won games for him :)

_________

Yes, Kapp threw dying quails. ;-)

Can you believe Kapp actually attended the University of California, Berkeley before it went completely bat-sh*t crazy?

……….. will the duck deal with the Buffalo Bills and the weather? Hmmmm? Tough game tonight.

*******

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Air Dates for Part I, Part 2, and Part 3 for Sunday Dec 15 Prime Time:

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97 posted on 12/15/2019 1:02:09 PM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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To: a little elbow grease
I'll be watching tonight. It should be a fun game.

OAN isn't available on my Xfinity cable package.

98 posted on 12/15/2019 1:26:20 PM PST by JonPreston
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To: JonPreston
I'm going to watch the game too. There could be a little snow by the end of the game.

*****

May God protect DJT and the United States.

*****

99 posted on 12/15/2019 1:43:30 PM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Interesting how sanctuary areas for guns are bad, but A-OK for protecting illegal alien scum.

The former right clearly delineated in the Constitution, while the latter is clearly illegal.


100 posted on 12/15/2019 2:28:13 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (Fascism and socialism are cousins. They both disarm their citizens.)
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