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Resident praises local law-enforcement and county's 2nd Amendment stance
Summary
A Smith River District resident commended the county sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney and the Board for supporting 2nd Amendment rights, referencing public statements and resolutions stating some local prosecutors will not pursue certain violations after new firearm law changes effective July 1, 2026.
During public comment, Kurt Bosenmeier of the Smith River District praised the sheriff, Patrick County's Commonwealth's Attorney Dana Bobbitt and the Board for supporting 2nd Amendment rights. He referenced public declarations by local officials and the board's prior resolution designating the county a "2nd Amendment sanctuary."
Bosenmeier said that as of June 1, 2026 twelve Commonwealth's Attorneys had publicly stated they would not prosecute certain violations of the forthcoming firearm law changes effective July 1, 2026, and specifically noted comments posted by the county's Commonwealth's Attorney and a repost by Sheriff Dan Smith. "I would like to applaud the sheriff, the Commonwealth attorney, and the board of supervisors for continuing their support of the 2nd amendment rights of the citizens of Patrick County," he said.
The remarks were delivered as public comment; the board did not take formal action on the topic during the meeting.
