January 1, Virginia Prosecutor Delivers Stunning Message to Gun-Grabbing Governor

Wyatt’s Take

• A Virginia county prosecutor just told his Democrat governor to pound sand over her unconstitutional gun grab — and he’s got the Constitution on his side
• This is what real resistance looks like when tyrants come for your Second Amendment rights
• Virginia patriots are taking a stand while lawsuits fly to stop this blatant attack on law-abiding gun owners

The Commonwealth’s Attorney for Spotsylvania County just drew a line in the sand that Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger won’t like one bit. Ryan Mehaffey announced he won’t enforce the state’s brand-new ban on modern semiautomatic firearms — calling it exactly what it is: unconstitutional.

This comes after Spanberger rushed to sign sweeping gun control legislation Thursday evening, targeting the very weapons millions of Americans use to protect their families. Pro-Second Amendment groups weren’t having it — they filed lawsuits within minutes of her signature hitting the paper.

My good friend and fellow Oath Keeper, Commonwealth Attorney Ryan Mehaffey is supporting our resolution declaring Spotsylvania County a 2A Sanctuary county.

We will not comply with Governor Spanberger’s infringement on our unalienable Constitutional rights pic.twitter.com/XckrpFKNV0

— Andrew "Drew" Mullins (@realDrewMullins) May 16, 2026

Mehaffey put his position in writing, sending a letter that’s already making waves across Virginia. He’s making it crystal clear that some prosecutors still believe in the Bill of Rights, even when their own governor doesn’t.

The timing tells you everything. Spanberger barely finished signing these bills before constitutional challenges landed in court. That’s how fast freedom-loving Virginians mobilized to protect their God-given rights from government overreach.

This isn’t just about guns — it’s about whether elected officials will stand up when their own party tries to shred the Constitution. Mehaffey just showed that some prosecutors remember they took an oath to defend the Constitution, not to rubber-stamp every progressive power grab that comes down the pike.

Virginia gun owners now face a patchwork of enforcement, with at least one county making it clear they won’t be turned into criminals for exercising constitutional rights. That’s what happens when state governments ignore the Second Amendment — local officials have to choose between tyranny and liberty.

The legal battles are just beginning, but one thing’s already settled: not every prosecutor in Virginia is willing to do the Democrats’ dirty work. Mehaffey’s defiance sends a message that’ll echo in courthouses and county offices across the Commonwealth.

Wyatt Matters

When your local prosecutor has more respect for the Constitution than your governor, you know something’s gone terribly wrong in state leadership. This is about whether we’re still a nation of laws or just a playground for whatever restrictions Democrats dream up next. Virginia families deserve officials who defend their rights instead of attacking them — and it looks like Spotsylvania County just found one.