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Board reaffirms Botetourt as a Second Amendment Sanctuary County

Botetourt County Board of Supervisors · April 28, 2026

Summary

Botetourt supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution declaring the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary and directed staff to forward the resolution to state and federal representatives; the resolution cited the U.S. and Virginia constitutions and District of Columbia v. Heller.

Chair Dr. Donald M. Scothorn read a resolution reaffirming the U.S. and Virginia constitutions and declaring Botetourt County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County. The resolution cites the Second Amendment and Article I, §13 of the Virginia Constitution and references District of Columbia v. Heller (554 U.S. 570) in support of the County’s statement of legislative policy.

The Board voted unanimously to adopt the resolution and directed county staff to forward the adopted resolution to the County’s elected representatives in the Virginia General Assembly, the United States Congress, and the Governor of Virginia (RESOLUTION #26-04-15).

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