Virginia Prosecutor Issues Blistering Gun Ban Ultimatum — Leftist Governor Left Fuming

Liberty Check

• Eighth Virginia prosecutor publicly refuses to enforce the state’s unconstitutional gun ban, declaring it violates the Second Amendment
• Prosecutors across multiple jurisdictions are pushing back against Governor Northam’s radical disarmament agenda
• Conservative law enforcement officials are drawing a constitutional line in the sand to protect lawful gun owners

Another Virginia prosecutor has taken a bold stand against the state’s radical gun control agenda, becoming the eighth to announce he will not enforce unconstitutional firearms restrictions.

The defiant prosecutor issued a sharp rebuke to the governor’s office, stating plainly: “we believe they are Unconstitutional on their face.”

And now there are EIGHT! Appomattox County Commonwealth Attorney, Leslie M. Fleet, has issued this statement (be sure to read the top part):https://t.co/qexBkvI7Aw

— Philip Van Cleave VCDL (@VCDL_ORG) May 28, 2026

This latest refusal to comply marks a growing rebellion among law enforcement officials who recognize their duty to uphold the Constitution above partisan political mandates. Prosecutors in multiple Virginia jurisdictions have now publicly committed to protecting Second Amendment rights instead of enforcing laws they view as fundamentally at odds with constitutional freedoms.

The expanding revolt underscores a critical tension in Virginia, where liberal lawmakers have pushed aggressive gun control measures that directly conflict with both the Second Amendment and the values of law-abiding citizens. These prosecutors are making clear that enforcement of unconstitutional laws will not happen on their watch.

Local prosecutors serve as the last line of defense when state legislatures overstep their constitutional authority. By refusing to prosecute citizens under what they recognize as unconstitutional statutes, these officials are exercising both legal judgment and moral courage.

The governor’s office has remained conspicuously silent on the growing number of prosecutors openly defying the gun ban. This silence speaks volumes about the weakness of the legal foundation underlying these restrictions.

Virginia gun owners are breathing easier knowing that multiple prosecutors have pledged to stand between them and unconstitutional prosecution. The Second Amendment remains intact in these jurisdictions, regardless of what politicians in Richmond demand.

This rebellion also sends a powerful message to other states considering similar gun control schemes. When local law enforcement refuses to enforce unconstitutional laws, the entire enforcement apparatus collapses.

Constitutional conservatives have long argued that the Second Amendment serves as a critical check on government overreach. These Virginia prosecutors are proving that principle in real time, using their discretionary authority to nullify unconstitutional mandates.

The Constitution must be defended.