List of Second Amendment sanctuaries in Virginia and where its being discussed – WSLS 10
ROANOKE, Va. As more and more counties vote to become Second Amendment sanctuaries, weve compiled a list to help you keep track.
10 News talked with a Constitutional law professor to learn more about what it means to become a Second Amendment sanctuary.
To read the bills related to weapons, including guns, that will be discussed during Virginias 2020 legislative session, click here.
Counties/Cities Adopted:
Accomack County - Adopted on Dec. 18. 2019 (Slightly modified version)
Alleghany County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Amelia County - Adopted on Dec. 18, 2019
Amherst County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Appomattox County - Adopted on Nov. 18, 2019
Augusta County - Adopted on Dec. 4, 2019
Bath County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Bedford County - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Bland County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
Botetourt County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
City of Bristol - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019 (Slightly modified version)
Brunswick County - Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Buchanan County - Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Buckingham County - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Campbell County - Adopted on Nov. 7, 2019
Caroline County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Carroll County - Adopted on May 13, 2019
Charlotte County - Adopted Nov. 13, 2019
City of Chesapeake - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
City of Colonial Heights - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
City of Covington - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Craig County - Adopted Dec. 5, 2019
Culpeper County - Adopted Dec. 3, 2019
Cumberland County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Dickenson County - Adopted on Nov. 19, 2019
Dinwiddie County - Adopted on Nov. 20, 2019
Floyd County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Fluvanna County - Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019
City of Franklin - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Franklin County - Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Frederick County - Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019
City of Galax - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019 (Slightly modified version)
Giles County - Adopted on Nov. 21, 2019
Gloucester County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Goochland County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Grayson County - Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019
Greene County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Greensville County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Halifax County - Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Hanover County - Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019
Henrico County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019 (Slightly modified version)
Henry County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
Isle of Wight County - Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019
James City County - Approved resolution to affirm its commitment to the constitutions of the United States and Virginia on Dec. 10, 2019
King and Queen County - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019 (Confirmed with county government)
King George County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
King William County - Adopted on Nov. 25, 2019
Lancaster County - Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019
Lee County - Adopted on Nov. 19, 2019
Louisa County - Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Lunenburg County - Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Mathews County - Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Madison County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
City of Martinsville - Passed slightly modified resolution on Dec. 10, 2019
Mecklenburg County - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Middlesex County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Montgomery County - Adopted on Dec. 16, 2019 (Slightly modified version)
Nelson County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
New Kent County - Adopted on Nov. 27, 2019
Northampton County - Passed slightly modified resolution on Dec. 10, 2019
Northumberland County - Adopted on Dec. 12 (Confirmed with county administration)
City of Norton - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Nottoway County - Adopted on Nov. 21, 2019
Orange County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Page County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Patrick County - Adopted on Nov. 18, 2019
Pittsylvania County - Adopted on Nov. 19, 2019
City of Poquoson - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Powhatan County - Adopted on Nov. 25, 2019
Prince Edward County - Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Prince George County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Prince William County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019 (Expected to be overturned by newly elected Board)
Pulaski County - Approved on Dec. 16, 2019
Rappahannock County - Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Richmond County - Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Roanoke County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Rockbridge County - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Rockingham County - Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019
Russell County - Adopted on Dec. 2, 2019
Scott County - Adopted on Dec. 4, 2019
Shenandoah County - Adopted on Dec. 9, 2019
Smyth County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Southampton County - Adopted on Nov. 25, 2019
Spotsylvania County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019
Stafford County - Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019
Surry County - Adopted on Dec. 5, 2019
Sussex County - Adopted Nov. 21, 2019
Tazewell County - Adopted on Dec. 3, 2019
Warren County - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Washington County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
Westmoreland County - Adopted on Dec. 11, 2019 (Confirmed with county administration)
Wise County - Adopted on Dec. 12, 2019
Wythe County - Adopted on Nov. 26, 2019
York County - Adopted on Dec. 17, 2019 (Constitutional County)
Towns Adopted:
Big Stone Gap - Adopted on Dec. 10, 2019 (Confirmed with town office)
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List of Second Amendment sanctuaries in Virginia and where its being discussed - WSLS 10
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- SAF FILES PETITION FOR REHEARING IN NEW JERSEY 3D PRINTING LAWSUIT - Second Amendment Foundation - March 4th, 2026 [March 4th, 2026]
- The Supreme Court takes on guns and drugs in its latest Second Amendment hearing - MS NOW - March 4th, 2026 [March 4th, 2026]
- Scinai Signs Second Amendment To Pincell Option Agreement And Submits Revised 12 Million Non-Dilutive Feng Application To Advance Pc111 Through Human... - March 4th, 2026 [March 4th, 2026]
- The Second Amendment, protests and the media - The Brookhaven Courier - February 22nd, 2026 [February 22nd, 2026]
- VA Reverses Longstanding Policy, Restoring Due Process and Second Amendment Rights for Veterans - ashlandcountypictures.com - February 22nd, 2026 [February 22nd, 2026]
- Adamiak remains behind bars, guiltless but ignored by the Trump Administration - Second Amendment Foundation - February 22nd, 2026 [February 22nd, 2026]
- Augusta County reaffirms its stance on the Second Amendment - The News Leader | Staunton, VA - February 22nd, 2026 [February 22nd, 2026]
- News - Governor Rhoden to Sign Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights - South Dakota State News (.gov) - February 14th, 2026 [February 14th, 2026]
- Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights - South Dakota State News (.gov) - February 14th, 2026 [February 14th, 2026]
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- What Does the Second Amendment Really Mean Today? - NBC Palm Springs - February 7th, 2026 [February 7th, 2026]
- Killing of Alex Pretti shows why we need the Second Amendment - The Desert Sun - February 7th, 2026 [February 7th, 2026]
- Trump DOJ decides the Second Amendment only counts when they have the guns - Boing Boing - February 7th, 2026 [February 7th, 2026]
- Gun rights groups and legal experts question Trump administrations stance on the Second Amendment after shooting - CNN - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- Co-hosts of 'The View' defend Second Amendment's purpose to protect citizens from their government - Fox News - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- How the Second Amendment intersects with the latest fatal I.C.E. shooting - CNN - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
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- Georgia organizations weigh in on Second Amendment concerns in response to Minnesota ICE shootings - Yahoo - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- Republicans, pointing to Alex Prettis gun, do an about-face on the Second Amendment - MS NOW - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- Insane Claim: Conservatives Call Out DHS Second Amendment Hypocrisy Amid Claims Man Shot and Killed Was - Yahoo - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- Newsmax guest on Alex Pretti: "The Second Amendment does not come without some responsibility. So shame on that individual for creating the very... - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- The White Houses latest battle is the Second Amendment - The Independent - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
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- The Recap: Trump team suddenly against Second Amendment, plus a path forward for Democrats - Daily Kos - January 26th, 2026 [January 26th, 2026]
- ICE Demonstrates Why We Need the Second Amendment - Reason Magazine - January 24th, 2026 [January 24th, 2026]
- Winner-Take-All Elections Mark A New Chapter In The Second Amendment | An Official Journal Of The NRA - Americas 1st Freedom - January 24th, 2026 [January 24th, 2026]
- WaPo: DOJ Looking to Weaken Gun Laws to Appeal to Second Amendment Supporters - Democracy Now! - January 24th, 2026 [January 24th, 2026]
- Opinion | Hawaii Tries to Evade the Second Amendment - The Wall Street Journal - January 24th, 2026 [January 24th, 2026]
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- The Second Amendment is Under Siege in Virginia | An Official Journal Of The NRA - Americas 1st Freedom - January 14th, 2026 [January 14th, 2026]
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- US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment - AP News - December 18th, 2025 [December 18th, 2025]
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- Hudsonville teen moves to dismiss federal machine gun charge, citing Second Amendment protections - WZZM13.com - December 12th, 2025 [December 12th, 2025]
- Real Second Amendment curriculum could be headed to high schools soon - Buckeye Firearms Association - December 12th, 2025 [December 12th, 2025]
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- Real Second Amendment curriculum could be headed to high schools soon - Second Amendment Foundation - December 12th, 2025 [December 12th, 2025]
- Miami Elects Mayor with Gun Control Record Raising Public Safety and Second Amendment Concerns - Gun Owners of America - December 12th, 2025 [December 12th, 2025]
- Feds Grant Nearly $1M to Wyoming Law School to Teach the Second Amendment in High Schools - USA Carry - December 12th, 2025 [December 12th, 2025]
- DOJ promises 'a lot more action' on gun rights with new Second Amendment enforcement section - Fox News - December 10th, 2025 [December 10th, 2025]