The 2020 Virginia General Assembly will convene on January 8, 2020 for session and will mark the first time in decades the Progressives have control of the entire Legislature and Executive. The Republicans lost control of the General Assembly last month.
The consequences of the Republican loss while not entirely transparent as yet, Virginians are getting a glimpse from the various pre-files in the Assembly by Progressive legislators.
One such bill proposal in Senate Bill (S.B.) 64 patroned by Democrat L. Louise Lucas, State Senator Virginia 18th District incorporating Portsmouth
https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+SB64
A person is guilty of unlawful paramilitary activity, punishable as a Class 5 felony if he:
1. Teaches or demonstrates to any other person the use, application, or making of any firearm, explosive, or incendiary device, or technique capable of causing injury or death to persons, knowing or having reason to know or intending that such training will be employed for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder; or
2. Assembles with one or more persons for the purpose of training with, practicing with, or being instructed in the use of any firearm, explosive, or incendiary device, or technique capable of causing injury or death to persons, intending to employ such training for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder; or
3. Assembles with one or more persons with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons by drilling, parading, or marching with any firearm, any explosive or incendiary device, or any components or combination thereof.
Read 3. One more time.
Will Progressives now re define the word "intimidation?
Intimidation will be a fundamental component of the Progressive "Red Flag" Laws. Meaning if you post (exercising free speech) anything that offends or "intimidates" someone than they can report you under the "red flag" law whether you pwn a firearm or not.
Senator Lucas is advancing a very dangerous and reckless bill that violates every citizens right to assembly or to voice opposition through exercising its fundamental rights under the Constitution. Progressives already are seeking to implement gun confiscation measures and "red flag" laws upon all Virginians.
Senator Lucas appears to be saying while you may have a right to form a militia or assemble, you have no right to form a militia to defend yourselves against the government. This of course was the entire premise for the 2A in the first place.
The confiscation of firearms and the process by which confiscation would occur that Virginia Progressives seek to implement violate more than simply 2A protections. The Virginia 2A movement coming under attack now by Progressives also illustrates a complete misunderstanding of a citizens right to peaceful assembly and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Senator Lucas bill SB64 lies in direct contrast to 1A. Citizens also have protections under the 14A where governments shall not "deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws". While,the 14th originally was meant to address newly emancipated slaves it has evolved into a general guarantee against arbitrary classification and other forms of discrimination. This is applied to all "citizens" even those "unlawfully present" in the modern era.
Senator Lucas appears to have no problem with "unlawfully present" to assemble in Virginia "sanctuary" cities even though they are doing so in violation of federal laws.
You do not find equal protection in "sanctuary" cities because laws are not applied equally or uniformly on all citizens. How is it that the "unlawfully present" can have firearms? Because the laws are not enforced against them whereas they are enforced against others such as prior felons who are restricted from having firearms. The 5A forbids that any person "shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property" without due process of law. So called "red flag" laws will violate 5A rights and in 1868 the 14A held all states in the Union the same restrictions.
In truth what Virginia Progressives are doing mirrors War Powers Acts of old and the provisions of those that called free speech, assembly, etc into question. The federal government in truth nationalized fundamental rights of the Constitution through SCOTUS in 1925 where it prohibited states in the Union that once were free to abridge or destroy such measures as no longer able to do so and the 14A's due process clause made the rights of the 1A (speech, press etc,) fundamental guarantees for all citizens throughout the entire country.
Civil rights extend to the protection of property interests as well as personal freedoms. Due process extends and applies to deprivation of property no less than that of life and liberty.Progressives are attacking in essence the American way of life with these measures most of which will not ever be held up by the SCOTUS.
All the more reason to support President Trump and the Republicans for Congress in 2020. Should Trump secure re-election will likely have one or potentially two more Justice appointments to the Supreme Court.
Virginia Progressives are attacking the very fundamental elements of the US Constitution either knowingly or ignorantly. Not sure which is worse.
Join the Virginia #2AStrong Movement and join thousands of Virginians getting informed concerning the Progressive legislation that legislators will seek to impose on ALL Virginians.
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Move commentary on Senate Bill 64:
https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-11-27-tyranny-alert-virginia-to-outlaw-krav-maga-brazilian-jiu-jitsi-kickboxing-firearms-instruction-sb64.html?fbclid=IwAR3VxntbzUPcZYeR80vtAZuxLiGl_mrK-V1RrDuciDRe82L4emjfKe-HHsI
There go both the 1st and the 2nd amendments!
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