Posted on 12/30/2019 4:03:59 AM PST by Kaslin
Democratic governors of states with significant non-leftist populations tend to lean centrist. In part, it’s because they know they need the consent and at least some of the support of their state’s conservatives in order to win office and govern effectively. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, however, isn’t a centrist, but rather a radical left-winger made more radical – if that were even possible – by his constant need to grovel before the social justice wing of his party to “atone” for his blackface or KKK-robe-wearing medical school yearbook picture past.
It’s a problem for freedom-loving Virginians that only intensified when Democrats managed to narrowly take over both statehouses and chose to interpret their victory as a mandate to pass a radical leftist agenda that would make the likes of California, New York, and Oregon proud. In the most newsworthy of the various ways they intend to destroy the once-great state, Virginia Democratic lawmakers plan to pass a whole lot of unneeded gun control legislation in 2020, legislation that will make the lives of all its citizens significantly worse.
The scariest, so far, of all the proposals put forth by Governor Coonman and crew is a ban on commonly used semi-automatic firearms currently owned legally by thousands of thus-far law-abiding gun owners. In a gesture of purported acquiescence to the state’s significant non-leftist population, current gun owners will apparently be “grandfathered” in, but only on the condition that they register their firearms. How many who choose to comply with an action that everyone knows good and well would eventually lead to some sort of confiscation will determine how many formerly law-abiding Virginians will then be outside the law, in effect ‘outlaws’ simply waiting to be caught.
These draconian gun control proposals have led to a rise in, thus far, peaceful resistance, with thousands of concerned citizens showing up at meetings all across the state to express their disapproval. County seats by the dozen have passed and are passing so-called “gun sanctuary” legislation which would conceivably prevent local law enforcement from enforcing state gun laws, although the state’s blackface-wearing Democratic attorney general has opined that such measures “have no force of law.”
The Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL), a statewide pro-Second Amendment lobbying group is mobilizing thousands for a lobby day in Richmond on January 20. The hope is that the more moderate of the Democratic lawmakers (if there is such an animal), will think twice about some of the more draconian proposals and pull their party back from the brink. If not, things get a lot murkier, fast.
Among the more outspoken county officials is Page County Sheriff Chad Cubbage, who before expressing his hope that lawmakers “are listening in Richmond” and “will not go through with these bills,” told Fox News’ Tucker Carlson in no uncertain terms that, if they do, he and his staff “stand ready to protect the citizens of Page County from their rights being infringed upon.”
“It is not law enforcement’s place to infringe upon the rights of law-abiding citizens,” Cubbage continued. “It is our obligation to protect them." Many other sheriffs are of the same mind, including Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins, who promised to deputize thousands if so-called “red flag” legislation is passed.
For their part, Democrats aren’t taking the backlash lying down. Instead, they are doubling down, though ironically they would doubtlessly support the “sanctuary” concept when it comes to enforcing federal immigration law. Manassas Delegate Lee Carter proposed a bill that would terminate any law enforcement official who “willfully refuses to perform the duties of his employment.” Northam himself bared his fangs, threatening to summon the Virginia National Guard if needed, and declaring: “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 consequences, but I’ll cross that bridge if and when we get to it.”
Further, budget bill HB20 includes $250,000 to fund the estimated “increase in the operating cost of adult correctional facilities resulting from the enactment” of new gun control legislation. Because when you criminalize things that weren’t criminal before, you inevitably create a whole new crop of “criminals.”
In other words, they aren’t just coming for your guns, dear Virginia gun owner. They’re coming for you.
Which brings up the murky part, because if the history of such laws in Connecticut, New Zealand and elsewhere are any indication, the likelihood of a majority of Virginia gun owners complying with these new laws is next to nil. So, when the peasants inevitably refuse to prostrate themselves before their new masters, will the state government push some kind of confrontation with local authorities who refuse to help? Will they ask the Trump administration for assistance? Or will they simply ride things out, using state agents to prosecute cases as they arise, knowing full well there are thousands of “outlaws” out there just waiting to be caught.
I suspect, for all their bluster, Democrats will settle for the long game. Get the laws on the books. Get people used to them. Then, pick off the dissenters one by one. It’s the path of least resistance, and having the laws on the books is half the battle for these jackals. After all, selective “justice” has always been part of the Bolshevik playbook.
In response, Second Amendment proponents in Virginia should play the long game too. They may not be able to stop the laws from getting on the books, but they should most certainly challenge each new law as unconstitutional by any state or federal constitutional measure. They should also use this issue as a springboard to continue to organize and defeat leftists in every remotely swing district. And yes, local authorities should absolutely refuse to help them enforce their ridiculous laws.
Finally, I won’t render my opinion here on whether Virginians should obey new gun laws, but I will note that, historically, laws being ignored en masse is a key first step towards eventually getting them repealed.
“I find myself having very little pity for the people of Virginia”
That’s akin to saying that you had very little pity for the people of the U.S. when Obama was voted in.
“Guns are just part of it. They want to end “single family” zoning. Because it’s racist. Not kidding.”
And now they say single-family abodes (or any property ownership) will impede efforts to stop climate change from killing us all...funny how those claiming racism are always using minorities as a disposable tool...
I so do hope the Spirit of 1776 is still alive, because you’ll need it.
Such a smug remark. Have you been to Northern Virginia in the past 20 years? You have no idea what you’re talking about.
Here’s to hoping that it will.
No one is being Debbie Downers. People are tired and frustrated. People are skeptical and scared. The Left gets away with damn near everything.
Can you or anyone tell me when a group of Republican’s assaulted and threw egg’s an Obama supporter? Can you tell me when a Right Wing Radical Professor at a college assaulted someone with a bicycle lock and got away with it? Nope and Nope.
Virginians had their chance to fight tyranny at the ballot box but elected to vote in liberal socialists. Virginians voted these people in, now recall them, you sound like bleeding hearts. Can Virginian not read, don’t the voters review the backgrounds on the people they are voting for? What a bunch of fools.
At least in the Virginia Civil War we get to support the South against the North.
Governor Baby Killer should stop supporting pre and post birth murder.
The suggestion of the National Guard is a ‘loaded’ problem. I would take a guess that roughly 90-percent of Guard members themselves...have such weapons, and would refuse to take such orders.
Yep. Like after Obama, Democrats think they had imported a permanent majority and could trample on the rights of traditional Americans. The Donald proved that the silent majority to come out and vote. VA needs a Trump like figure to challenge not only the Democrats, but the lethargic Republican Party as well.
The 2018 off year election might have been a one off victory for the Democrats. VA Republicans certainly weren’t engaged. Perhaps after the Dems slap VA with high taxes, infanticide and wrecking suburban home values with zoning, along with draconian gun control, Republicans will be focused to get out the vote.
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Regarding the zoning to allow tenements in the racist suburbs, what mass transportation systems are available? Buses, subways, rail? That’s why the left incorrectly thinks cities are more energy efficient. It’s a big lie.
Back under Clinton, the town I lived in CT was sued by HUD and forced to provide 23 single family houses for Section 8 people. Ten years later, they were 23 burnt out, trashed hulks and neighborhood values ruined.
Will It Be Enough?>>>>>
That depends on whether a whole group of patriots pull their triggers when the liberal fascists come to deprive them of 2nd amendment rights.
If they fire, then the left will be defeated and sent into the dust bin of history.
The question is whether the left is willing to bleed to destroy the 2nd amendment or not. History shows them to be cowards in any cause.
Unfortunately, until men and women start to live and enforce their beliefs with the threat of their lives, nothing will be done. I believe the Governor of Virginia will run roughshod over the people until the people quit waiting on the courts and voters and start using the gun.
OTOH I can easily see many Guardsmen called up doing their utmost...short of a court martial...to impede the mission in various ways...mainly through "inaction".
True: VA Repub party STINKS! And has for years.......
We need leaders like Dave Brat - but Soros & Bloomberg spent big $$$ to get him defeated ........
Problem is we have almost no fighters like him.....
This is pretty accurate....
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/the_real_reasons_republicans_lost_virginia.html
“Back under Clinton, the town I lived in CT was sued by HUD and forced to provide 23 single family houses for Section 8 people. Ten years later, they were 23 burnt out, trashed hulks and neighborhood values ruined.”
Tell me about it.
The same thing happened to our town. Section 8 houses for single women with a half dozen kids each move in, and then within 48 hours their numerous “boyfriends” move in, as well. Once-nice homes are trashed within six months. The yards are NEVER maintained and broken down cars fill driveways and lawns. They park cars across the sidewalk (which is illegal), such that someone walking on the street must walk into the street to get around them. Little kids on bikes have to do that, and it’s just a matter of time before one of them get hit by a car coming down that street.
Our town, though, does what it can, and issues citations, fines, etc., but because Section 8 is a federal program, its hands are tied. And, of course, the Section 8 residents immediately file civil rights lawsuits.
The damage Democrats have done to the country is incalculable.
It sure must make you feel good to know that you're so much smarter than we Virginians. Do you really think that we did not try to win those elections? The simple fact is that immigrants and those sucking off the government teat have killed Virginia. We need to face the reality that conservatives are now in the minority here. Our best hope is that the Dems will screw things up so badly that many of those who voted them in will see the light and vote them back out.
“The Left gets away with damn near everything.”
Nonsense. When the left comes down south and tries to start violent crap, they get charged under the state’s anti-Klan law. Last BLM commie that tried to start a riot got 10 to 15 years in state prison. Jesse Jackson went ballistic that a black commie dipwad was charged and sentenced under the anti-Klan law.
I agree. People are getting fed up with what is going on. 2020 will get very interesting.
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