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2023-04-16 12:47:32 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FDCE1FE4470B33669F34D45F9B6CB883DE6481C8083E9B6C6BBDB117B038287F
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The quote is fabricated, but not completely made up. Dems offered a gun control bill. 75 Virginia counties said they'd refuse to enforce it. Rep. Donald McEachin mentioned using the National Guard to enforce the law. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/the-law-is-the-law-virginia-democrats-float-prosecution-national-guard-deployment-if-police-dont-enforce-gun-control Northam just said: "There are going to be consequences." https://www.wtkr.com/2019/12/11/gov-northam-says-localities-could-face-consequences-if-law-enforcement-officers-dont-enforce-gun-laws
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