Opinion

Jason Miyares has been Virginia’s Attorney General for three and a half years now, and for gun owners, his time in office has been somewhat disappointing.

Some Background on Jason Miyares:

Jason Miyares serves as Virginia’s Attorney General, having assumed office in January 2022. As the first Latino elected to this position in Virginia’s history, Miyares is known for his focus on public safety, supporting law enforcement, and advocating for transparency and accountability in government. Before becoming Attorney General, he represented Virginia Beach in the House of Delegates, where he built a reputation for conservative principles and strong support for criminal justice reform. Miyares, the son of a Cuban immigrant, often highlights his family’s story as inspiration for his commitment to individual freedoms and limited government. His tenure thus far reflects a dedication to these values, often emphasizing crime reduction and Second Amendment rights.

I’m not saying he is anti-gun.  He has done some things to protect the Second Amendment.  He has been part of some amicus briefs on gun-control issues outside of Virginia, including one dealing with homemade guns recently, and he issued an opinion this March that says a CHP holder who is renewing his permit doesn’t need to show any proof of in-person training.  Those things are good, and we thank him for them.

But, the Supreme Court’s New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen decision has been in place for around two of those years, yet General Miyares is still defending Virginia’s One Handgun a Month and Universal Background Check laws in court, both of which are clearly unconstitutional under Bruen.  He could issue an opinion that Virginia’s Red Flag law is unconstitutional under Bruen, too.  But so far, he’s done nothing.

Mr Miyares, we urge you to get more active in protecting our right to keep and bear arms in Virginia. You are under no obligation to defend unconstitutional laws. In fact, it is your sworn duty NOT to defend them!

Miyares has had the opportunity for over a year now to clarify exactly where the “No gun” boundary is for a church or business that has a daycare or preschool facility on the property or in a building.  Crickets….

His lack of an opinion clarifying those boundaries could get someone unreasonably charged with a felony!

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About Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL):

Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental human right.

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