https://www.npr.org/2020/01/15/7966...tate-of-emergency-ahead-of-pro-gun-rally

Fearing potential violence, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is declaring a state of emergency and is banning firearms and other weapons on the Capitol grounds in Richmond ahead of a gun rights demonstration planned for next week.
"We have received credible intelligence from our law enforcement agencies that there are groups with malicious plans for the rally that is planned for Monday," Northam said during a press conference Wednesday afternoon.
Gun rights supporters are preparing to converge on Richmond for a lobbying day and a rally Monday morning. They're opposed to efforts by Virginia Democrats — who've just taken over control of the Virginia legislature following the November 2019 elections — to pass a slate of gun control bills backed by Northam.

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The event, hosted by Virginia Citizens Defense League, is expected to draw thousands of armed demonstrators, some from out of state. Organizers have said they hope to hold a peaceful event.
But Northam said officials have heard reports of "out-of-state militia groups and hate groups planning to travel from across the country to disrupt our democratic process with acts of violence." He said they "are coming to intimidate and to cause harm."
Northam is raising concerns about a reprise of the deadly violence surrounding the white supremacist march in Charlottesville in August 2017. He said state intelligence analysts have identified threats and rhetoric online that mirror the chatter they were picking up around that time.

Of course he does. He is a pussy. He is going to call out his goons because he can't talk to concerned citizens who are angry at him for his political view points. What a jerk.

kwg

That doesn’t sound good.

I am sure antifa will be there along with any other bussed in troublemakers
I am betting on selective enforcement. Anyone know the mindset of the local police?

"This is your Communist future, FUSA.

Real shame that armed protest teams are not being tasked with supplemental peaceable demonstrations at Red legislators’ district offices all over the state, while that main element proceeds to Richmond.

Stretch out the opfor.

Obtain stress innoculation in small unit actions."

He’s full of f^cking [bleep]. Some state libtard read something on the internet about someone from somewhere. He’s already gotten his dream quote “we disarmed the public and Lobby Day was safe”

The violence he fears comes from the Dem's.

Not from us.

Sounds like it’s time to school the Virginia government on their place and the constitution.

No schit; he commits treason, violates his oath of office and supports making felons out every day people.

HE is the malicious one and I hope he gets to reap what he's sown.

This is a bad deal, a made-for-TV chance for leftist thugs pretending to be NRA to beat people up in front of a camera.

Also, the rhetoric I've seen from one of the promoters is openly threatening violence. Dumb on his part.

Sounds like a setup but it could just be the tinfoil getting warm.

I think the governor is promoting violence, words and action.

Dont fret. Hes against peaceable assembly too....

Charlottesville 2 coming up.

this event is ripe for a false flag

Sure having our own troubles up here with gov wanting to ban guns

Post a link to a rally promoter openly advocating violence.

Lexington Green V2.0?

He doesn't even believe the words that come out of his own mouth. He had credible information that the groups were going to engage in illegal malicious behavior, so he made possession of firearms illegal. They won't break that law too?

Did he say something like "let's burn this bitch down" on national TV. I suspect if he publicly openly advocated violence they would have arrested him.

Yep. Antifa will be free to bring the flame throwers, frozen water bottles filled with piss, bike locks, knives, etc., and will never see the inside of a jail cell, but any act of self-defense against them will result in the book being thrown at the defender.

Yep.

ralph malph doing his part for his antifa handlers!

VA is rapidly becoming the epicenter of the war between anti-gun Dems and the citizens who follow the Constitution..

Yep.

so,do we still go to the rally? looks more like a way for him to shrink the crowd down in size a bit and make it look like the people of this great state don't care. I say we go armed concealled and fight if we have to. we must
defend our rights against these bastards.

I say gun advocates should go armed with video cameras and name tags supplied by the NRA. Record every confrontation and remain peaceful...THEN CRAM THAT DOWN THE THROATS OF THE MEDIA !!!!!

Good plan.

It's a very serious situation. If you go armed concealed is the only way. A lot of hate and anger will be there as well. History does repeat its self. It won't take much to ignite this powder keg. Gun owners need to show the world that we are responsible and just want what the Constitution grants us.

Keep in mind that Trump has been totally silent on this issue. He could stop the Virginia Democrats in their tracks by appearing at the protest in support of the gun rights protesters. Not a word, even, in support. You have to wonder whether the president who called for "taking the guns first, and worrying about due process later" is on our side in this.

This .. One plant with a gun who does something real stupid and the Governor will will be the big winner

I never have put anything past these despicable organisms. They are not human.

Yeah...they dont notice, or acknowledge, that the MOST law-abiding segment of the population are legal gun owners , and CCW holders top that list by a mile...

The leftists will be the ones wearing masks, as always.



He'll have State Troopers under his direct control, not locals.

Only place you can't have firearms is on Capitol grounds.
Stand outside the fence. Armed. There's going to be way too many people to fit inside the fenced in area anyway. Let those unarmed go in, the rest of will stay outside the fence armed.

Fear of freedom

Aren't there still a few bears in Virginia? In case some of them might show up unexpectedly, it might be prudent to carry big canisters of bear spray- - - - -concealed, of course!
Jerry

President Trump should have this Virginia Governor arrested for treason against our constitution and convicted !

Until there are legal consequences for sponsoring bills, laws, or edicts that are in direct opposition to the US Constitution it will continue.

And yes, I did notice Trump is not coming out in support of the Constitution in this battle.

The guy who said "I believe in taking the guns first, and worrying about due process later?"

Trump needs to hit him!