UPDATE: Virginia has fallen

[Recusant]

'This is a blue state': Northam outlines priorities in Cabinet meeting after Democrats win control | Virginia | richmond.com

Virginia's Gov Northam on Wednesday outlined his priorities concerning gun control after Democrats won control of the Va. General Assembly:

In declaring Virginia a blue state, Gov. Ralph Northam vowed Wednesday to move ahead on liberal issues he said have long been stalled by Republican control of the statehouse. Northam vowed to move forward on the gun control measures he pitched to lawmakers after the May 31 mass shooting in Virginia Beach.
Surrounded by his top officials, Northam vowed to move forward on the gun control measures he pitched to lawmakers after the May 31 mass shooting in Virginia Beach. Eight bills backed by Northam and introduced by Democrats during a July 9 special session on gun control will be at the top of the administration legislative to-do list.

Northam proposed measures calling for universal background checks, a ban on assault weapons to include suppressors and bump stocks, a ban on high-capacity magazines, and to restore a state law, repealed in 2012, to restrict handgun purchases to one a month.

Northam also proposed legislation that would set tougher penalties for leaving a loaded gun near a child, that would allow for extreme risk protective orders to remove guns from people deemed a risk to themselves or others, and that would require people to report stolen or lost guns within 24 hours.

Northam is also pushing for legislation to allow localities to regulate firearms within their jurisdictions including banning them in government buildings.

The state crime commission is expected to take up the issue this coming Tuesday, but it unclear whether the commission staff has finished studying the proposals, or whether the commission will make formal recommendations.

On Nov. 18, the current, GOP-controlled General Assembly is scheduled to reconvene to take up Northam's proposals.

We welcome their support, but regardless, it will be a new day, said Brian Moran, Virginia secretary of public safety and homeland security.

Northam added: I suspect most of the work will be done in January, after the new General Assembly is sworn in.

 

[VaTom]

Will have to watch closely. General Assembly meets in January&February each years. Senate or House bills get pre-filed between now and first of year so will see what happens.

SW Va. and many rural areas are strongly conservative but Tidewater and Northern Va. With their high density population always determine elections

 

[Vbk76]

I have 3.5 years until full pension. My kid graduates high school in 4 years I have no family here since the divorce other than my son... I am now seriously considering a move. When I first moved here I loved VA and it’s freedoms compared to NY. I hate that so many people moved here and instead of assimilating, destroyed what this commonwealth stood for. I am shocked at its decline

 

[The_Truth]

It's a discouraging time to be a freedom loving individual in Virginia.

 

[Steve K]

It’s a shame the state is controlled by Northern Virginia. I was stationed in Arlington for a few years and was amazed by the population density. People come there from all over the country for high paying jobs and often bring “city “attitudes with them. I wish we had an Electoral College on a state level.

 

[pharman]

Where were the Pro-gun voters???

Did all the Pro-gun voters turn out to vote? This is scary...did apathy set in? This just blows my mind that this could happen...I just can't figure this out...thanks for letting me vent...

 

[gman51]

I read that Soros spent millions to make that vote happen.
Gee what could go wrong in Virginia now? Last one out turn off the lights.

 

[ladder13]

One by one they go. No one should be so cocky to believe it can’t happen to them.

 

[Old cop]

Did all the Pro-gun voters turn out to vote? This is scary...did apathy set in? This just blows my mind that this could happen...I just can't figure this out...thanks for letting me vent...

I did my part and so did everyone I know but there was BIG money from left wing resources pouring into this state that swung this election. I look for ammo supplies to begin drying up very soon, then “common sense gun control” will be next. Wish we could leave but family ties are too strong here.

 

[squidsix]

I lived in VA for years, and if you told me then that Maine would be friendlier to gun owners, I would have called you a liar.
We were happy to vote with our feet. Unfortunately that means someday there might be nowhere left to go. We have gotten VERY involved in local and state politics here and intend to continue.

A lot of Mass plates on the cars in southern Maine though.

 

[gman51]

I believe we can just about bet that any gun friendly state will be targeted to change the state leadership to anti gun.

 

[delcrossv]

A lot of Mass plates on the cars in southern Maine though.

They spread like roaches. CA onto AZ and TX, South FL etc.

 

[fiasconva]

The results were a real kick in the teeth for us but I still think part of the doom and gloom isn't as bad as we think. Some of the laws proposed will make it and some of them won't. While urban dems will vote the party line for the laws some of the rural ones will be committing political suicide if they do. We just have to keep up the fight and let our elected officials know where we stand. Don't give up yet!

 

[BigBill]

One state at a time this has been going on for a while. But it’s the east coast and west coast not middle America? The worst thing is people who vote know nothing about guns

 

[K Frame Keith]

We have the same problem here in PA. Tax refugees from New York and Jersey move here and continue to vote for the same blue state policies that ruined their home states.
Then the Dollar Generals and supermarket malls, higher taxes etc.
Wish I knew the solution to this cancer.

 

[Jessie]

There will be more elections. Circle the wagons and really get out the vote next time.
Consider this a learning experience and let’s commit to not experiencing it again.

 

[stansdds]

It's not just northern VA and the Tidewater/Hampton Roads areas, but also the Richmond metro area this time. Anti-gun groups funded by the likes of George Soros and Michael Bloomberg funneled millions of dollars into campaigns to buy contested seats. The winners of those seats are now beholden to these groups and Dick Saslaw (D) said so the day after the election.

It also important to note that 23 seats in the House and 10 seats in the Senate held by Democrats went uncontested. Republicans did not even attempt to challenge these seats. In my opinion, it is the Republican party that has surrendered Virginia.

 

[HeyJoe]

yet another state where those gun owners, who would respond to posts about difficulties of california and new york gun laws with, "I'm glad I live in a free state", falls. Washington, oregon, New Mexico, and even florida, have already had gun laws passed that gun owners in those states would not have thought could happen. New hampshire and Vermont are currently going through the process. With changing demographics, in georgia, north carolina, nevada, and even texas i wouldnt be feeling too comfortable either.

 

[vt_shooter]

At some point the SCOTUS will be forced to rule on whether or not the word "infringed" was intended to have any meaning.

 

[dave1918a2]

Sounds like the Left is going to do to VA what They have done to CO. Real bad gun laws coming up next session here also. All sponsered by Bloomy and Sory. I am going to answer with My feet and move back to the Black Hills.