List of Second Amendment sanctuaries in Virginia and where its being discussed – WSLS 10
ROANOKE, Va. As more and more counties vote to become Second Amendment sanctuaries, weve compiled a list to help you keep track.
10 News talked with a Constitutional law professor to learn more about what it means to become a Second Amendment sanctuary.
To read the bills related to weapons, including guns, that will be discussed during Virginias 2020 legislative session, click here.
Counties/Cities Adopted:
Accomack County - Adopted on Dec. 18. 2019 (Slightly modified version)
Alleghany County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Amelia County - Adopted on Dec. 18, 2019
Amherst County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Appomattox County - Adopted on Nov. 18, 2019
Augusta County - Adopted on Dec. 4, 2019
Bath County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Bedford County - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Bland County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
Botetourt County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
City of Bristol - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019 (Slightly modified version)
Brunswick County - Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Buchanan County - Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Buckingham County - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Campbell County - Adopted on Nov. 7, 2019
Caroline County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Carroll County - Adopted on May 13, 2019
Charlotte County - Adopted Nov. 13, 2019
City of Chesapeake - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
City of Colonial Heights - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
City of Covington - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Craig County - Adopted Dec. 5, 2019
Culpeper County - Adopted Dec. 3, 2019
Cumberland County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Dickenson County - Adopted on Nov. 19, 2019
Dinwiddie County - Adopted on Nov. 20, 2019
Floyd County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Fluvanna County - Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019
City of Franklin - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Franklin County - Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Frederick County - Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019
City of Galax - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019 (Slightly modified version)
Giles County - Adopted on Nov. 21, 2019
Gloucester County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Goochland County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Grayson County - Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019
Greene County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Greensville County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Halifax County - Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Hanover County - Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019
Henrico County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019 (Slightly modified version)
Henry County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
Isle of Wight County - Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019
James City County - Approved resolution to affirm its commitment to the constitutions of the United States and Virginia on Dec. 10, 2019
King and Queen County - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019 (Confirmed with county government)
King George County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
King William County - Adopted on Nov. 25, 2019
Lancaster County - Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019
Lee County - Adopted on Nov. 19, 2019
Louisa County - Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Lunenburg County - Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Mathews County - Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Madison County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
City of Martinsville - Passed slightly modified resolution on Dec. 10, 2019
Mecklenburg County - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Middlesex County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Montgomery County - Adopted on Dec. 16, 2019 (Slightly modified version)
Nelson County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
New Kent County - Adopted on Nov. 27, 2019
Northampton County - Passed slightly modified resolution on Dec. 10, 2019
Northumberland County - Adopted on Dec. 12 (Confirmed with county administration)
City of Norton - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Nottoway County - Adopted on Nov. 21, 2019
Orange County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Page County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Patrick County - Adopted on Nov. 18, 2019
Pittsylvania County - Adopted on Nov. 19, 2019
City of Poquoson - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Powhatan County - Adopted on Nov. 25, 2019
Prince Edward County - Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Prince George County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Prince William County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019 (Expected to be overturned by newly elected Board)
Pulaski County - Approved on Dec. 16, 2019
Rappahannock County - Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Richmond County - Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Roanoke County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Rockbridge County - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Rockingham County - Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019
Russell County - Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Scott County - Adopted on Dec. 4, 2019
Shenandoah County - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Smyth County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Southampton County - Adopted on Nov. 25, 2019
Spotsylvania County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Stafford County - Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Surry County - Adopted on Dec. 5, 2019
Sussex County - Adopted Nov. 21, 2019
Tazewell County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Warren County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Washington County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
Westmoreland County - Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Wise County - Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019
Wythe County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
York County - Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019 (Constitutional County)
Towns Adopted:
Big Stone Gap - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019 (Confirmed with town office)
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List of Second Amendment sanctuaries in Virginia and where its being discussed - WSLS 10
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