Rey C.
Racing is life... anything else is just waiting.
I had my car worked on today and this is what was being talked about in the waiting room. Oh my goooodness! 
The definition of an “assault weapon” under S.B. 16 would include any firearm that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine that has the potential to hold 10 or more cartridges and has one of 13 characteristics, including a pistol grip or muzzle brake. Pistols capable of accepting a magazine holding ten or more cartridges would also be banned, along with many semi-automatic shotguns.
Another bill up for consideration would institute an age-based gun ban making it a felony to purchase or possess a firearm until age 21. It could also make underaged hunting and target-shooting (ROTC and 4-H Shooting Sports members included) illegal, while making their parents felons.
Local jurisdictions could, however, make the laws less enforceable, by withholding local taxpayer’s money from the Sheriff’s and Commonwealth’s Attorney’s offices that would be used for enforcement of the laws. The state’s Compensation Board covers approximately 85 percent of local Constitutional Officers budgets but often has passed bills with the expectation the counties would foot the extra expense.
And the response from Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins:
During Jenkins presentation, he told Culpeper Supervisors he doubted Richmond legislators were “so far left” they’d actually pass the proposed laws.
“But, if they do, I wouldn’t have a problem swearing in 1,000 auxiliary deputies to help me keep the county safe,” Jenkins said. “They’d have to commit to a background check and be properly screened and be willing to serve eight hours a month - which they could do anywhere in the county.”
He said he could also deputize Virginians residing outside the county, so Rappahannock and Madison citizens could sign up as a loophole to keep their weapons if Sheriff Compton and Weaver opt not to follow Jenkins’ lead.
“There’s no limit on the number of people I can swear in,” Jenkins added, noting he already has people outside his county enrolled as auxiliary deputies. "They have the right to defend themselves and it’s my job to protect their right to defend ourselves.”
The definition of an “assault weapon” under S.B. 16 would include any firearm that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine that has the potential to hold 10 or more cartridges and has one of 13 characteristics, including a pistol grip or muzzle brake. Pistols capable of accepting a magazine holding ten or more cartridges would also be banned, along with many semi-automatic shotguns.
Another bill up for consideration would institute an age-based gun ban making it a felony to purchase or possess a firearm until age 21. It could also make underaged hunting and target-shooting (ROTC and 4-H Shooting Sports members included) illegal, while making their parents felons.
Local jurisdictions could, however, make the laws less enforceable, by withholding local taxpayer’s money from the Sheriff’s and Commonwealth’s Attorney’s offices that would be used for enforcement of the laws. The state’s Compensation Board covers approximately 85 percent of local Constitutional Officers budgets but often has passed bills with the expectation the counties would foot the extra expense.
And the response from Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins:
During Jenkins presentation, he told Culpeper Supervisors he doubted Richmond legislators were “so far left” they’d actually pass the proposed laws.
“But, if they do, I wouldn’t have a problem swearing in 1,000 auxiliary deputies to help me keep the county safe,” Jenkins said. “They’d have to commit to a background check and be properly screened and be willing to serve eight hours a month - which they could do anywhere in the county.”
He said he could also deputize Virginians residing outside the county, so Rappahannock and Madison citizens could sign up as a loophole to keep their weapons if Sheriff Compton and Weaver opt not to follow Jenkins’ lead.
“There’s no limit on the number of people I can swear in,” Jenkins added, noting he already has people outside his county enrolled as auxiliary deputies. "They have the right to defend themselves and it’s my job to protect their right to defend ourselves.”
