Staff Reports
Attention all freedom-loving Americans! The liberal left is at it again with their relentless attack on the Second Amendment in the state of Virginia. The House of Delegates has been busy this week, pushing through a slew of Democrat-sponsored gun control legislation that would make even the most ardent gun rights advocate cringe.
Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, is leading the charge with House bill 2, which aims to criminalize nearly every aspect of owning an assault firearm. If this bill passes, it would become a class 1 misdemeanor for Virginians to even breathe near an assault firearm, and anyone caught violating this oppressive law would be banned from owning a firearm for three years. Thankfully, this dangerous bill passed the subcommittee and committee with overwhelming support from the leftist mob.
But wait, it gets worse! Del. Michael Jones, D-Richmond, is pushing House bill 22, which seeks to ban auto sears – devices that convert semi-automatic guns into machine guns. This blatant violation of our Second Amendment rights is backed by none other than the Richmond Chief of Police Rick Edwards. It’s a sad day when even law enforcement officials are in cahoots with the gun-grabbing left. This outrageous bill passed the Public Safety Committee without a shred of opposition.
As if that weren’t enough, Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, D-Alexandria, is trying to strip away the rights of law-abiding citizens with House bill 46. This proposed law would prevent the transfer of firearms from individuals subject to protective orders or those convicted of assault and battery against a family member. It’s clear that the liberal elite in Virginia have no regard for the constitutional rights of responsible gun owners. This bill passed the subcommittee and committee, despite opposition from the Virginia Citizens Defense League.
And the madness doesn’t end there! Several other Democrat-sponsored bills, including House bills 113, 173, 454, and 466, also sailed through the committee, while Republican-sponsored bills like House bills 16, 390, and 395 were callously cast aside.
The hardworking, law-abiding citizens of Virginia deserve better than this blatant assault on their God-given right to bear arms. It’s time to stand up and fight back against the radical left’s relentless attack on our freedoms!
