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Council delays vote on new Second Amendment resolution, asks legal review of two drafts

City of Lynchburg Finance Committee and City Council (work session) · January 29, 2026

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Summary

Vice mayor and councilors debated two versions of a Second Amendment "sanctuary" resolution: one reaffirms Lynchburg's 2023 stance while the other would broaden language to refuse enforcement of some state actions deemed unconstitutional; council asked staff for a legal review and agreed to return the item to a future agenda.

Councilmembers debated whether to reaffirm Lynchburg's existing Second Amendment sanctuary resolution or adopt a broader version that would direct city funds, personnel or resources not to enforce laws deemed unconstitutional under state or federal constitutions.

Council member Kurt (unnamed) said he wanted to "send a…

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