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Madison County supervisors reaffirm prior Second Amendment resolutions
Summary
The board voted to reaffirm its 2019 and 2020 resolutions expressing support for Second Amendment rights and noting local statutory authority to regulate firearms on public property; county attorney said the resolutions are symbolic and do not supersede state or federal law.
Madison County supervisors voted to reaffirm prior resolutions from 2019 and 2020 that express the county's position supporting Second Amendment rights.
County attorney and staff briefed the board on the background: the 2019 resolution is an expression of commitment to the Second Amendment, and the 2020 action responded to a revision of Virginia Code section 15.2-915 (as discussed in the meeting) that clarified local authority to regulate possession of firearms on public property. Counsel emphasized reaffirmation is symbolic, not an ordinance, and does not alter state or federal law.
Several supervisors spoke in support of reaffirmation, noting local values and the county's previous actions. The board moved, seconded and approved reaffirmation by voice vote.
