Board reaffirms Botetourt as a Second Amendment Sanctuary County

Apr 28, 2026

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.

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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.

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