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Virginians may Vote in Elections, But in Counties with Militias Democracy Hangs in the Balance

Virginians may Vote in Elections, But in Counties with Militias Democracy Hangs in the Balance
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CASEY: The case for local militias in Virginia

Some critics have been kicking up a fuss about growing numbers of unregulated private armies across the commonwealth, such as the recently formed Franklin Militia. Why?

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Bedford County supports the Patriot cause

Throughout this year, the Bedford County Sestercentennial Celebrations Committee will be presenting a series of articles by means of the kind assistance of the Bedford Gazette (itself, a gem in

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CASEY: A reader mailbag full of pot-seed requests

Feb. 13, 2010, is a red-letter day for this humble column. That was the Texas Tavernâs 80th birthday. And in a column promoting that, I disparaged the dinerâs food. The reader reaction was astonishing. Half praised me to telling an uncomfortable truth they felt reluctant to utter. The other half lobbed accusations like âscurrilous liar,â and acted as if Iâd hand-butchered a live cow in the middle of Church Avenue. I never thought that column would get a run for its money in terms of reader feedback. But one recent column about QAnon and militia nuttiness in Bedford County, and a second about procuring marijuana seeds, are getting close.

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Militia not a scary term, says commander of Bedford County Militia at its second annual muster

Casey Fabris 540-981-3234 MONTVALE â The Bedford County Militia held its second annual muster on Saturday, inviting new members to join its ranks. The Bedford County Militia was formed in February 2020 in response to proposed gun legislation, including a bill that would have banned the sale or transfer of assault weapons and the possession of certain capacity magazines. Similar efforts were underway in a number of localities last year, including Franklin, Floyd and Campbell counties. Militias in Bedford and Campbell counties were formally recognized by their respective boards of supervisors. In May, Attorney General Mark Herring called for federal resources to âcombat the threat of militia extremism in Virginia and around the country.â In a letter to the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Herring touched on Virginiaâs experience with such groups, mentioning the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville and the 2020 Gun Lobby D

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