ROANOKE, Va. – As more and more counties vote to become Second Amendment sanctuaries, we’ve 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.
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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 (Modified version supporting Second Amendment rights)
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
City of Buena Vista - Adopted on Dec. 21, 2019
Campbell County - Adopted on Nov. 7, 2019
Caroline County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Carroll County - Adopted on May 13, 2019
Charles City County - Adopted on Dec. 23, 2019
Charlotte County - Adopted Nov. 13, 2019
City of Chesapeake - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Chesterfield County - Adopted on Jan. 8, 2020 (Support of Second Amendment)
Clarke County - Adopted on Jan. 6, 2020
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
Essex County - Adopted on Jan. 7, 2020 (Confirmed with county administration)
Fauquier County - Adopted on Dec. 23, 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
Highland County - Adopted on Jan. 8, 2020
City of Hopewell - Adopted on Jan. 14, 2020 (“Second Amendment Constitutional City”)
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)
Madison County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
City of Martinsville - Passed slightly modified resolution on Dec. 10, 2019
Mathews County - Adopted on Dec. 17, 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
City of Portsmouth - Adopted on Jan. 14, 2020, becoming a “Second Amendment Constitutional City”
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
City of Suffolk - Adopted on Jan. 15, 2020 (“Constitutional City”)
Surry County - Adopted on Dec. 5, 2019
Sussex County - Adopted Nov. 21, 2019
Tazewell County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
City of Virginia Beach - Adopted on Jan. 6, 2020 (Second Amendment “Constitutional” City)
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:
Altavista - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Berryville - Adopted on Jan. 14, 2020 (Slightly modified version)
Big Stone Gap - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019 (Confirmed with town office)
Blackstone - Adopted on Dec. 16, 2019
Bluefield - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Bowling Green - Adopted on Jan. 8, 2020
Cedar Bluff - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Chilhowie - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019 (Confirmed with town office)
Chincoteague - Adopted on Jan. 6, 2020
Clifton Forge - Adopted on Jan. 14, 2020
Crewe - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019 (Confirmed with town office)
Elkton - Adopted on Dec. 16, 2019 (Confirmed with town office)
Exmore - Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Grottoes - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Mineral - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019 (Confirmed with town office)
Mount Jackson - Adopted on Jan. 13, 2020
New Market - Adopted on Dec. 16, 2019 (Confirmed with town office)
Parksley - Adopted on Jan. 13, 2020
Pulaski - Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019 (Confirmed with town manager)
Rich Creek - Adopted on Aug. 10, 2020
Rocky Mount - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Rural Retreat - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019 (Confirmed with Town Council member)
Strasburg - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019 (Slightly modified version)
Vinton - Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Warsaw - Adopted on Jan. 14, 2020
White Stone - Adopted in January 2020
Upcoming Discussions:
Will Not Become Second Amendment Sanctuary:
Albemarle County - Discussed on Dec. 4, no plans to put the item on the agenda
Loudoun County - Discussed on Dec. 3
City of Lynchburg - City Council voted 5-2 against becoming a sanctuary city on Jan. 15, 2020
City of Radford - Discussed on Dec. 9
City of Roanoke - Discussed on Dec. 2
City of Staunton - Discussed on Dec. 13
Discussed, No Action Taken:
City of Harrisonburg - Discussed on Jan. 14, 2020
City of Norfolk - Discussed during public comment portion of Dec. 10 meeting. No action taken
City of Waynesboro - Discussed at a special meeting on Jan. 13, 2020
City of Winchester - Discussed on Dec. 10
Remaining Counties/Cities not listed above:
Counties:
Arlington, Fairfax
Cities:
Alexandria, Charlottesville, Danville, Emporia, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Hampton, Lexington, Manassas, Manassas Park, Newport News, Petersburg, Richmond, Salem, Williamsburg
Do you know if a Board of Supervisors or City Council is planning to address the topic of becoming a Second Amendment sanctuary at an upcoming meeting? Email jwilliamson@wsls.com