Tazewell County Forms Militia in Response to New Virginia Gun Laws

Fire Arms News ^ | December 6, 2019 | Jim Grant

[Perseverando]

In response to the wave of proposed anti-gun legislation in Virginia, many of its cities and counties have declared themselves Second Amendment Sanctuaries. One county, in particular, took it a step further at their December 3rd County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting.

In addition to passing their Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution, the county also passed a Militia Resolution. This resolution formalizes the creation, and maintenance of a defacto civilian militia in the county of Tazewell. And to get a better understanding why the council members passed this resolution, Firearms News reached out to one of its members, Thomas Lester. Mr. Lester is a member of the council, as well as a professor of American History and Political Science.

Firearms News: Councilman Lester, what are the reasons behind passing this new resolution, and what does it mean for the people of Tazewell County?

Tom Lester: We understand the implications of this new resolution are potentially enormous, but we also understand the political importance of making the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary.

Declaring our county a Second Amendment Sanctuary is a great first step, however, Virginia is unique because of its constitution. Under Article 1 section 13 of the VA Constitution, VA must maintain a well-regulated militia composed of its people to validate its authority.

This is the political subdivision of legislature from which VA politicians derive authority - an authority expressly stated in the VA constitution.

This subsection makes it the responsibility of counties to maintain a militia, not a National Guard or other standing army.

[CopperTop]

Yayyy Tazewell!! I used to hunt groundhogs up there in “God’s Thumbprint”. Beeeeuteeeful place!! d:^)

[Rebelbase]

Tazwell County. God's country.

[who knows what evil?]

Burke’s Garden...beautiful...very peaceful. White-knuckle ride out the east side, though...

[ecomcon]

Link not working for me.

[Dead Corpse]

Virginia DID vote. The vote was rigged.

Next up... Voting at 3000fps.

[Dead Corpse]

One of the express purposes, not the only reason mind you, for us having the Second Amendment is to form a militia against exactly this kind of BS from a government. A foreign government, or our own government.

Not a knitting circle, not a bowling league, not a fan club...

A fighting unit. A military organization populated by motivated Citizens. Ie; a Militia.

[PGalt]

Thanks for the reminder. Today is range day.

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[rfreedom4u]

Tanks are only good if their support survives. Support usually isn’t as well armored or trained. Tanks will eventually need fuel and food for the crews. Today’s tanks run on JP instead of diesel so it’s not as readily available.

[riri]

These disarmed other European stock countries when they were safe, homogeneous places. Who in their right mind would ever entertain being left defenseless in this fluster cluck of a society we've got going on?

Especially if you are white? Suicide wish.