Fluvanna supervisors reaffirm Second Amendment sanctuary in 4-1 vote

The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Feb. 18 to adopt Resolution No. 10-2026, reaffirming the county’s status as a Second Amendment Sanctuary. Christopher Fairchild (Cunningham District), D. Mike Goad (Fork Union District), Timothy M. Hodge (Palmyra District) and John M. "Mike" Sheridan (Columbia District) voted in favor; Anthony P. O’Brien (Rivanna District), the chair, cast the lone "no" vote.

The five-page resolution recalls the board’s Dec. 11, 2019 declaration and cites the text of the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of Virginia. It states the board’s intent to oppose, "within the limits of the Constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia," any efforts the board believes would "unconstitutionally restrict" citizens’ right to keep and bear arms and says the county will use lawful means available, including legal action and the power of appropriation, to protect those rights.

County Attorney Dan Whitten presented the reaffirmation during the meeting. Earlier in the session, members of the public signed up for comments on the resolution; the minutes list Tyler Williams and James Wilmoth among those who commented during the first public-comment period but do not record verbatim remarks.

Resolution No. 10-2026 was entered into the record and approved by roll call. The board took no additional county-level enforcement actions at the meeting; the resolution expresses policy intent rather than creating new enforcement mechanisms.

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for March 4, when the board will hold further budget and CIP discussions.