Board reaffirms Fluvanna County's Second Amendment sanctuary status in 4-1 vote
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Summary
The board voted 4-1 to reaffirm a 2019 resolution declaring Fluvanna County a Second Amendment sanctuary; supporters framed the action as symbolic and supportive of local law enforcement discretion, while at least one member dissented.
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Feb. 20 to reaffirm a 2019 resolution declaring the county a Second Amendment sanctuary.
Mister Sheridan moved to adopt the reaffirmation resolution; Mister Fairchild seconded. The motion passed on a roll-call voice vote with four supervisors in favor and the chair casting a dissenting vote.
Why it matters: The resolution expresses the county's political posture regarding firearm regulations and states the board's intent to oppose what it views as unconstitutional restrictions within the limits of federal and state law, including by legal action and appropriation decisions. Board members described the measure as largely symbolic but intended to record local officials' positions and to support county law-enforcement officials.
Public comment and context: Earlier in the meeting, several members of the public spoke in favor of maintaining local protection of gun rights, and staff noted that multiple neighboring jurisdictions adopted similar resolutions in previous years. The county attorney cited the prior Dec. 11, 2019 resolution as the basis for the reaffirmation language.
Outcome: The board adopted the reaffirmation resolution with a 4-1 vote; the chair recorded a nay vote.
