The discussion we are all avoiding.
*NOTE: This is a hypothetical and we all wish to avoid this outcome!*
With the great movement and mobilization of Virginia’s firearms owners, Governor Ralph Northam has been given a clear and public mandate to back down with respect to his proposed agenda which would eviscerate the Second Amendment Rights that all US Citizens possess.
Not only have more than half of the Commonwealth of Virginia localities have adopted resolutions, but these localities will make enforcement of Ralph Northam’s proposed gun control items problematic. The body of the citizens has been activated and they are angry beyond measure. Tyranny will not be tolerated in any form; either Northam will back down or he will be undermined completely and/or removed from office by the citizens of Virginia.
Yes, the Second Amendment Sanctuary resolutions *were* largely symbolic to start with, however, now that Virginia Citizens, Statesmen, and Patriots have reached a “critical mass,” it is well apparent that ZERO new firearms laws will be tolerated by the people. Unconstitutional laws have real consequences; dire ones as a matter of fact.
While it is the expressed hope of all Virginians that Ralph Northam will back down from a Virginia Revolution, this is the giant elephant in the room which no Virginian wants to discuss. Several counties have already adopted militia clauses, the Citizenry is chomping at the bit and angry, and Northam is pouring gasoline on this fire. When a Delegate from the Norfolk area has already warned of the conditions that contributed to the Civil War, would it not be wise for a Virginia Governor to value the peace and unity of this great Commonwealth over his Bloomberg funded campaign compromises?
Not only has the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement woke a sleeping giant, it has led to the Virginian Patriots who comprise it to be well connected, organized, and ready to fly a new version of the Gadsden Flag; Virginia will not accept any compromise on our Virginia Constitution or US Constitutional rights. Our legislators would do well to recognize the growing number of counties who have adopted Second Amendment Sanctuary status, the sheer number of righteously angered patriots which Northam has set aflame, and the tenacity which all of these patriots will defend their rights. Short answer: Stand down Governor Northam.
Here is how this crisis *possibly* may play out should the General Assembly blatantly ignore the will of the people:
January 2020: General Assembly passes a portion or all of the proposed anti-Second Amendment gun control bills and Governor Northam immediately signs them. Great cheers from the left erupt as AR-15’s AK-47’s and common pistols are outlawed while making millions of Virginia Law Abiding Citizens felons with the stroke of a pen. No longer will Virginians be able to teach their children the joys and responsibilities of firearms ownership as they once had; Virginia has become some amalgam of California, New York, and New Jersey gun laws which undermines the very tapestry of Virginian culture.
This is the point where tyranny is no longer tolerable or acceptable to Virginia patriots. These clear attacks on inalienable rights have gone on long enough. No longer will they be tolerated within this Commonwealth. When an elected official has made it clear that their intention is to pass legislation which is blatantly an affront to the Virginia and US Constitution, they have violated their oath of office. The people have the expressed right to remove such a politician from office by any means necessary; ask George Washington how he handled the British who demanded disarmament of the colonies?
On the right, there is an immediate mobilization for local militias; many of which already exist and have been training for decades. New members and militia men will be in no short supply. These patriots will follow the footsteps of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lee, Stuart, Jackson, and many other great Virginians. These patriots are already armed and well prepared. They outnumber Governor Northam’s forces 15:1 at the minimum by many current estimates. A quick check of Virginia Hunting License issuance numbers will verify this statistic. These militias do not discuss business, readiness, or membership online; nor do they openly recruit. They exist and exist for the sole purpose of guaranteeing constitutional freedoms.
At this point one or two things will happen. Either the officials who voted and signed these treasonous laws into existence will be removed by the very boards and citizens who voted for Second Amendment Sanctuaries peacefully via public pressure. Or the newly formed militias will make a not so polite demand in Richmond. Remember, Treason is a capital offense; the oaths of office include a strict adherence to the Virginia constitution – ALL OF IT. If the courts will not uphold God Given rights which are enshrined in both the US and Virginia Constitutions, the people and the militias will.
That scenario can be averted! The Patriots are asking Richmond to follow the constitutions of this land now!
There is a severe divide within the people of this Commonwealth – as is within the United States in general. No longer is civics properly taught in schools, no longer is there a commonality and unity in national goals, no longer is there a reverence for the founding forefathers and their original tenets of national government. This nation has arrived at a point in reality which was hoped never to come; a government which expects to be served by the people at the people’s expense. The politicians who have looked to undermine the will of the very people they serve via courts, redistricting, voter laws, and illegal immigration policies have created this tinderbox. It is in the hope that these very same politicians can rule with reason and keep their treasonous agendas within a proper cable tow; that this “Giant Elephant in the Room” is discussed openly in this printed hypothetical discussion will serve to encourage them to act accordingly to avoid war.
When the common man has begun to openly suggest “marching on Richmond,” “Tar and Feathering,” and “Hanged for Treason and High Crimes,” there exists a divide that will not heal as the side which stands on the constitution will do so until death.
Remember, the conditions for war have long been boiling under the surface. It is the hope of every Virginian that Governor Northam sees the turmoil which he has created. Northam needs to realize that the unity of this Commonwealth rests with his actions.
Governor Northam started this fire; Governor Northam can put it out as well. The people are ready and willing to hold Richmond to its constitutional promises.
Closing Prayer
I pray for peace and unity in this Commonwealth of Virginia; I pray that the horrors of war will not visit this land. I pray that our elected official will consign their efforts to more noble acts such as economic growth and a continued excellence in mankind’s welfare as a whole. Our nation is at a crossroads in history, the decedents of present day Virginia patriots and statesmen will look to how these situations have been handled which will be written in the history books and will be studied far into the future. Let us pray that war may be averted by those who God has allowed to be in charge for a season.
I don’t have such a bad gun I don’t think anyone would want a gun that does all that bad stuff. I’m sure no one else wants such bad guns LMAO. THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA IS A SPINELESS RACIST ASS HOLE
If he passes it we impeach him. He can’t legally take away our constitutional rights
There’s a recall petition on Senate bill 16 and Senator Saslaw – they need 4000 residents to sign from Fairfax county to file the lawsuit, Attorney Tim Anderson from Virginia Beach, is doing the legal pro bono and the Libertarian party of Virginia is donating court costs and accepting donations . So this is going to be Fought in the Judicial so people aren’t fighting in the streets
“We wish to avoid this outcome”….Let me finish this sentence for you
“So our children, and future generations of American gun owners can continue to fight against tyrannical gun grabbing politicians forever”
Nope…this is NOT what we want…this needs to end with OUR generation. If that means fighting in the streets to remove the left wing scourge in this country then let it begin now so our children do not have to fight…
just think where we would be if Hillary had won. and she put 2 judges on the court. we must protect this from happening in the future.
Northam isn’t calling the shots here…this is Bloomberg…a billionaire megalomaniac who isn’t going to back down and isn’t going to compromise. (not that any compromise should even be considered by the Republicans)…
Here’s another thought…. Take this fight to. Bloomberg’s door step once it finishes here…. with all that money flowing, something illegal has bound to have happened…. all we need it to find out about some back room deal…. ie promises of money for votes on gun control more marter what…. that would be bribery and he could spend a very long time locked up in a Virginia prison…. would be an awesome idea for the Inspector general or department of justice to show up on the first day and have an amnesty moment of truth…. if anyone has agreed to such a deal and you speak up now, you will be given a pass (In exchange for testimony to lock him and the head henchpersons of Everytown up. If we find out later you did it, you will go with them….
Here’s another thought…. Take this fight to. Bloomberg’s door step once it finishes here…. with all that money flowing, something illegal has bound to have happened…. all we need it to find out about some back room deal…. ie promises of money for votes on gun control more marter what…. that would be bribery and he could spend a very long time locked up in a Virginia prison…. would be an awesome idea for the Inspector general or department of justice to show up on the first day and have an amnesty moment of truth…. if anyone has agreed to such a deal and you speak up now, you will be given a pass (In exchange for testimony to lock him and the head henchpersons of Everytown up. If we find out later you did it, you will go with them….
Amen Rise up Lazarus
The citizens of Virginia are the ones calling shots. And they’re being heard all over the country.
Bloomberg can do this because he resides in New York, not Richmond. There won’t be Patriots going to his for to tie him to a fence rail and slather him in tar and feathers.
Our Rights are given to us by God or by Natural Law. Richmond is becoming the tyranny of the barbarian left. If Richmond thinks that they will disarm us – take away our Rights – they are mistaken. This is tryanny – the biggest threat we have faced in Virginia since the British – and or the Civil War. They want rebellion. They want revolution. Great article. Only force will back them down.
This is a larger threat than the civil war. The south was repatriated into the union after the war and no one demanded they turn in their guns..If the left were ever successful in removing our gun rights the government could do as they please to you and with you and there wouldn’t be much you could do about it…
If you’re not registered to vote please go do so. We can beat this
I think it is foolish to embrace this hoping for a “pie-in-the-sky” pipe dream that the governor and his handlers will “back down” from implementing their radical agenda. Oh, I understand and share the sentiment of hoping for a non-violent outcome, however, I am not naive or gullible enough to think that those on the left are well intentioned but misguided.
They are misguided alright, but not well intentioned. They despise our freedom. They want it to be a crime to disagree with them or have an opinion different than theirs. They DON’T CARE if their agenda upsets us. They don’t care if it results in violence. (They support and ARE antifa after all. We are to them deplorables and bitter clingers. How many peaceful protests have turned violent simply because those on the left are not willing to acknowledge our rights, including the right to peacefully assemble and the right of free speech??
Make no mistake about it: those on the left are willing to use violence to accomplish their radical political agenda. They aren’t worried about the violence because they are sure they will be protected during the whole ordeal and they are certain that they will be victorious.
I hope for a positive, peaceful outcome/solution to this whole thing but I think that we will have to accept yet another “compromise” (loss of rights) or be prepared to fight for our freedom and the freedom of future generations.
Far too many have paid the ultimate price for our Freedom, we will not let them down. The war will be short, if they vote to past these laws, then they put the targets on their own backs.
Far too many have paid the ultimate price for our Freedom, we will not let them down. The war will be short, if they vote to past these laws, then they put the targets on their own backs.
All the lawmakers should take 5 minutes and really STUDY the Virginia State Flag…. before they vote.
While they’re at it, they should study the Virginia and US Constitutions, esp the parts about any so called statute that DOES NOT FULLY COMPORT with the Constitution being automatically VOID and invalid.
When are all politicians realize WE hired them to correct problems we have…not stupid, senseless political posturing. Maybe we should all become independent voters and vote in people who will DO WHAT WE WANT!
Stay vigilant against Bloombergs!
A ffiend visiging Mexico saw this sign thete…”If you are going north to the US, go to Manassas Park ,VA. They are Hispanic friendly there.”
How come Dems took over?
COULD IT BEEN THE HISPANIC INVASION?
Sons of Virginia, just know that the odds will be be even higher than 15:1 because many of us from surrounding States will be by your side. It will be like a growing cancer if it gets started therefore it’s not not just Virginia’s fight. They don’t understand the patriotism of real men. We are willing to die to protect our rights. The question is, are they willing to die to take them.
It is beyond me why anyone would vote democrat in the first place. However, with that being said, if we do not stop this now we will be at their mercy. These democrats think that they can do and say anything they want. Regardless of whether it is right or wrong. They openly attack our president and are not held accountable for it. So, now they think they can do anything they want and change anything they want. It must be stopped now.
I would suggest that, the counties that are forming new militias set up secret training areas. As we learned in the revolutionary war, an enthusiastic volunteer is no substitute for a TRAINED volunteer.
I’ve been saying this for years; “Americans in general sucks at politics. We advocated our responsibilities years ago on getting our politicians. Having watched our people drool over the last 3 or 4 presidents including the current and his predecessor is a very bad sign. We didn’t just get here, but fixing it may be very painful indeed.
We don’t know what will awaken the sleeping Giant that is peaceful and quiet but something will! Treasonous laws against the Constitution and the people more than likely.
God forbid ! The disarmed people will absolutely have us as slaves and no way to protect ourselves, families and fellow True Patriot brothers. This can never ever happen.
Last year Washington voters, through dubious means, passed I 1639, one more in a string of anti gun legislation. The real purpose of I 1639 was to get a legal classification on what an “assault” rifle was. Surprise, surprise, surprise, because this classification suddenly included ALL semiauto rifles.
Now our renagade Attorney General and the ever feckless governor are trying to go “Full California” and pass gun bans, background checks for every round of ammunition and a host of other Left wing hair brained Bloomberg supported anti Bill of Rights laws.
Washington state is run largely by one county of Left Wing hairballs who have no reservation about “finding” votes in graveyards, in the trunks of cars, or in public office buildings said to the be residences of indigents. Probably no surprise given that the FISA scandal originated here in the law offices of Perkins Coui, home of the DNC money laundry .
I’ve owned a firearm and a hunting license in Virginia since I was 9 years old. I took my son hunting. This has become about more than guns. This is about the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 14th amendments an more probably. Hell, gov knothead and his cronies are stepping all over the constitution. Now we’re being observed by America. How will we handle it? Let US not be rash. Allow them to make the first mistake. We’re not looking for a fight, they are. That’s what this is all about. An excuse! One to throw us all into FEMA camps. Remember that!
If he passes it we impeach him. He can’t legally take away our constitutional rights
I’m sure patriots across the country are with you 100%.
If Northam does not back down “We The People” are ready to make a stand. Militias across the State are making preparations.
Our Faith , Our Traditions , Our Laws , And Our Liberties Are Being Eroded Due To A Secular , Politically Correct , Social Justice , MARXISM . Future Generations Of Americans , Our Children’s Children Need Us To Stand NOW !
We are left with the latest word from the Dems: the governor can call out the state National Guard…. well no, maybe not. They are citizens too with jobs and family plus many own guns. In fact, some are Democrats who own guns and hunt.
The gov. can call out the N.G, to put down riots that the state police cannot handle …. MAYBE. Possibly, he can cause a riot to happen such as what happened in Charlottesville under the previous gov. They are dirty enough to make that happen, already did, in C’ville.
Amazingly, he is threatening to use guns to take away guns (personal property) just like the Nazis did in the 1940s. Will the also kill as did the nazis?
Those lefties had best take a look at the population before they vote in January.
Give them hell Virginia patriots.
I will pass down to my children the Freedom my father gave to me. At what ever price it cost. My family down through the ages have earned it over and over. Virginia is more than a State. It’s an idea, it’s a heritage, it’s a duty, it’s peace of mind. A reverance of heroes past, truly an honor. I will die before I give up the the freedom guarenteed to me from God.
“Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here.” Captain John Paarker, to his Minute Men on Lexington Green, April 19, 1775.
We are here in Washington State and i will personally march an army to help u Virginians in this great cause we will hang any politician who stands against our freedoms in this country kill whom get in the way and raise our country’s flag over the bodies of the wicked us the people are not scared to die for thus reason to prosecute and defend our great nation let us be reborn and reformed and rid this great country of useless forms of life
Kinda hope these leftest people that wesaled their way into our Government would see what they are doing to our country and back off ,and remember their oath
I stand with the Patriots of this great Nation our fore fathers died for, God help us all !
The motto of the Commonwealth of Virginia continues in force: Sic semper tyrannus. And the image on the flag of the Commonwealth also prevails.
Another flag comes to mind, specifically the flag raised during the Texas revolution from Mexico, in reference to a cannon which armed the Texicans: “Come And Take It”.
The democrats moan and protest about the mass shooting ( THAT SET IN MOTION ) THIS GOVERNOR GOES AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES i.e. THE 2nd AMENDMENT WHICH HAS SPECIFIC VERBIAGE … SHALL NOT INFRINGE UPON. The word SHALL makes that statement an absolute, The governor goes and orders law abiding gun owners to relinquish their rights to own a gun and sends in the National Guard. GOD HELP HIM because he just may end up being one of the first casualty’s of a WAR ,HE IS GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR STARTING. The only recourse to stop this war would be for President Trump to declare Martial Law and once that’s done …. Hey democrats YOU SCREWED YOURSELVES. Yes you got it right the border wall WILL BE BUILT and you can’t do a damn thing about it.
I use to have to qualify every year in both active, reserve or guard. Raising kids around others, when they were young – I made sure that others weapons were safely away. Not my favorite pastime, but don’t let some left winger tell me that they know what is best for my protection if I do choose to have a firearm or pepper spray or mace. Our second amendment, is our natural right to exercise it or not… and not have it picked apart either !