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An eighth prosecutor in Virginia has announced that the state\u2019s recently-enacted ban on so-called \u201cassault weapons\u201d is unconstitutional and he won\u2019t enforce it.<\/p>\n

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Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger\u00a0signed\u00a0the\u00a0legislation, SB 749, into law Thursday despite the General Assembly rejecting her amendments to the bill, claiming that the gun ban would \u201cprotect families.\u201d Appomattox County Commonwealth Attorney Leslie M. Fleet said in a Thursday Facebook post that he would not enforce either SB749 or a \u201cpublic carry ban\u201d Spanberger also approved.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to be very clear, the Sheriff and I are in total agreement that we will not enforce the new Assault Weapons and Assault Weapons Carry bans just signed into law as we believe they are Unconstitutional on their face,\u201d Fleet posted. \u201cCase law is explicitly clear that this governmental overreach flies in the face of the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s interpretation of the citizens\u2019 Second Amendment Rights.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI took an oath to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution at 18 years old when I enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and subsequently as a police officer and your Commonwealth\u2019s Attorney,\u201d Fleet continued. \u201cThese new gun laws not only violate the U.S. Constitution but also the Virginia Constitution and the Sheriff and I stand with other Virginia Sheriff\u2019s and Commonwealth\u2019s Attorneys in putting the Constitution above politics.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Seven other Commonwealth\u2019s Attorneys have made similar statements, prompting Democrats in the state Legislature to threaten reprisals for those who refuse to enforce the ban, which faces legal challenges from pro-Second Amendment organizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think one of the things we really do need to take seriously is if these constitutional officers are not willing to enforce the law, what type of legislation can we introduce to hold them accountable for not doing their job,\u201d Democratic Virginia Del. Joshua Cole told WTVR, a Richmond-based TV station. (RELATED: SCOOP: 2A Organizations Slap Blue State With Complaint Alleging It Defied Court Order With Gun Law)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cGun violence is a key driver of violent crime, and the leading cause of death for young people in our Commonwealth,\u201d Democratic Attorney General Jay Jones told The Virginia Scope. \u201cThe General Assembly passed and the Governor signed critical legislation to reduce violent crime and protect our communities. Commonwealth\u2019s Attorneys are elected to enforce our laws, which is what we expect them to do when these laws take effect on July 1.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cI want to be very clear, the Sheriff and I are in total agreement that we will not enforce the new Assault Weapons and Assault Weapons Carry bans just signed into law as we believe they are Unconstitutional on their face,\u201d Fleet posted. \u201cCase law is explicitly clear that this governmental overreach flies in the face of the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s interpretation of the citizens\u2019 Second Amendment Rights.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI took an oath to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution at 18 years old when I enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and subsequently as a police officer and your Commonwealth\u2019s Attorney,\u201d Fleet continued. \u201cThese new gun laws not only violate the U.S. Constitution but also the Virginia Constitution and the Sheriff and I stand with other Virginia Sheriff\u2019s and Commonwealth\u2019s Attorneys in putting the Constitution above politics.\u201d<\/p>\n

Seven other Commonwealth\u2019s Attorneys have made similar statements, prompting Democrats in the state Legislature to threaten reprisals for those who refuse to enforce the ban, which faces legal challenges from pro-Second Amendment organizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think one of the things we really do need to take seriously is if these constitutional officers are not willing to enforce the law, what type of legislation can we introduce to hold them accountable for not doing their job,\u201d Democratic Virginia Del. Joshua Cole told WTVR, a Richmond-based TV station. (RELATED: SCOOP: 2A Organizations Slap Blue State With Complaint Alleging It Defied Court Order With Gun Law)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cGun violence is a key driver of violent crime, and the leading cause of death for young people in our Commonwealth,\u201d Democratic Attorney General Jay Jones told The Virginia Scope. \u201cThe General Assembly passed and the Governor signed critical legislation to reduce violent crime and protect our communities. Commonwealth\u2019s Attorneys are elected to enforce our laws, which is what we expect them to do when these laws take effect on July 1.\u201d<\/p>\n

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