I see where Virginia is downgrading assault on an LEO from a felony to a misdemeanor...…..that should help matters.....
We have the chance to flip the state house back to republican this fall. First time the dem's have had a majority in the senate and a Dem majority in a LONG time. It's obviously been a total failure. Most of the problem is that our state Republican party is an utter failure. Over 20% of dem seats ran unopposed in this state. The republicans didn't even bother running a candidate. Half were in areas where they actually had a chance if they would do their job. Obviously Arlington, Loundon and Manassas counties are lost, as well as some of tidewater, Charlottesville/Albermarle county and Richmond. After what happened in Janruary, and the massive turnouts against it at the local and state level, I think we'll flip it back to Republican control and neuter that [bleep] Northam for his last year. Id say bullshit like that will get overturned quickly early next year.
As always though, if you're not from here it's hard to understand the dynamics of it. These laws effect small areas with large populations. You can bet your ass, someone attacks a deputy in our county they'll get the schit kicked out of them as well they should. I'd be highly surprised if someone attacked a cop in public if there wasn't at least one citizen willing to jump in and help the cop beat their ass. South western, central, west of the Blueridge, Mountains, farm land and coal country are a different planet compared to NoVa (Including Albermarle) and Hampton Roads. We really need to figure out how to divorce ourselves from these areas somehow.