From Virginia (VCDL):
A bill has been prefiled for the new session to "prohibit paramilitary activity." Read between the lines, it conceivably COULD be taken to outlaw training with what the state deems to be military style weapons, training in advanced tactics, some prepping, reloading, historical reenactments and armed VCDL rallies. I have not seen anything like this yet.
And puleeze don't say this won't fly in the courts. I'm so tired of hearing that when there is ample evidence to say it could fly in the courts. In fact, if it is successful, it could be coming to your state or the federal government. It is pretty carefully worded. What it says verbatim is bad enough, but what it could be taken to mean is really ominous. This to me is a new approach to gun control. I have not seen this before.
§ 18.2-433.2. Paramilitary activity prohibited; penalty.
A person shall be is guilty of unlawful paramilitary activity, punishable as a Class 5 felony if he:
1. Teaches or demonstrates to any other person the use, application, or making of any firearm, explosive, or incendiary device, or technique capable of causing injury or death to persons, knowing or having reason to know or intending that such training will be employed for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder; or (so much for fighting tyranny!)
2. Assembles with one or more persons for the purpose of training with, practicing with, or being instructed in the use of any firearm, explosive, or incendiary device, or technique capable of causing injury or death to persons, intending to employ such training for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder; or (With red flag not even requiring that anyone has made a threat or taken an action, any training could be taken as being useful in a civil disorder. Having a Molon Labe sticker could be taken as threatening civil disorder.)
3. Assembles with one or more persons with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons by drilling, parading, or marching with any firearm, any explosive or incendiary device, or any components or combination thereof. (no more OC'ing at gun rights demonstrations, because someone with get "intimidated")
2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities; therefore, Chapter 854 of the Acts of Assembly of 2019 requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of $50,000. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.