Posted on 01/13/2020 9:53:44 AM PST by John Semmens
The rising tide of local governments in Virginia declaring themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries "is entirely unlawful" because "state law prohibits local governments from enacting ordinances or resolutions that are inconsistent with state laws," according to a Washington Post editorial authored by Mary McCord.
"Allowing local governments to act in defiance of state laws imposing gun control will lead to anarchy," she wrote. "Permitting disobedience in this matter would be a dereliction of government's duty to see that its laws are faithfully enforced."
McCord sought to differentiate illegal Second Amendment sanctuaries from illegal immigrant sanctuaries that have been declared by local governments throughout the nation, saying that "the right of any person to cross any border in order to live wherever they choose is a human right that supersedes any man-made law. The anti-gun control allegation that the right to self-defense is a natural right that supersedes government measures to limit the means by which a person may respond to deadly threats doesn't bear up to scrutiny. Obviously, a society where only the government had firearms would ensure the safety of everyone much more effectively than one where individuals were allowed to arm and defend themselves."
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http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=388320.0
Strange. Leftists didn’t think it “unlawful” when they were doing it wrt immigration laws.
Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.
Except Kent state protesters weren’t armed.
Well, I guess it's just fine to drop over to Mary's place, for tea and crumpets as well as an overnighter, whenever one wants.
Except Kent state protesters weren’t armed.
Correct. The protesters were not armed. The government was. And protesters died.
It will be different in VA.
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