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Buckingham supervisors reaffirm county’s Second Amendment Sanctuary and signal resubmission to state lawmakers
Summary
After public comment urging reaffirmation, the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors unanimously signaled it will maintain its 2019 Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution and indicated intent to resubmit the county’s position to state delegates and senators.
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors said Feb. 9 it will continue to regard the county as a Second Amendment Sanctuary and signaled that it will resubmit its previously adopted resolution to the county’s state delegates and senators.
Jason Natowski, a District 6 resident, used the meeting’s public‑comment period to urge the Board to “publicly reaffirm Buckingham County’s unanimously adopted Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution” and to resubmit it to state lawmakers. He told the Board that recent bills before the General Assembly—he named HB 217, SB 749, SB 349 and SB 496—raise constitutional concerns and, in his view, would criminalize ordinary citizens or limit the ability to use firearms for self‑defense.
The Board’s supervisors then discussed the matter. Supervisor Michael E. Palmore said the county’s sanctuary resolution, adopted in December 2019, remains in effect. Palmore asked for a show of hands; all seven supervisors raised their hands to reaffirm the county’s stance. Palmore said he had spoken with local law enforcement and that they had “reassured me that they’re not planning to enforce any unconstitutional laws” and would stand by their oaths.
Supervisor Dennis H. Davis also addressed state proposals affecting hunting and related regulations, saying Buckingham has long been a “dog hunting County” and that local officials should have authority over such matters. Several supervisors expressed a desire to notify state officials of the county’s position.
What happens next: Board members said they will prepare to resubmit the county’s 2019 resolution to state delegates and senators. The county did not take formal action to pass a new ordinance at the Feb. 9 meeting; the Board’s statements and the unanimous show of hands record the supervisors’ collective position.
Who said it (selection of remarks): “I respectfully ask that this Board publicly reaffirm Buckingham County’s unanimously adopted Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolution,” Jason Natowski said during public comment. Supervisor Michael E. Palmore said the December 2019 resolution “is still in effect” and the Board intends to reaffirm it.
The Board adjourned without further action on any new ordinance; any formal re‑filing or submission to the state is expected to be administrative follow‑up by county staff.
