Approximately
22,000
demonstrators
descended on the
Capitol District
in Richmond,
Virginia Monday to
voice concerns
over proposed
state gun control
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Approximately 22,000 demonstrators descended on the Capitol District in Richmond, Virginia Monday to voice concerns over proposed state gun control legislation and to show their support for the second amendment.
A planned ‘Militia March on Richmond’ event coincided with Lobby Day, the Virginia Citizen’s Defense League’s (VCDL) annual petition to state government to maintain their second amendment rights without restriction.
Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency ahead of the event, citing his fear of a repeat of the deadly 2017 rally in Charlottesville. Despite anxiety over the event turning violent, no violence or arrests reportedly occurred during the event.
“This is the safest place in the world right now,†Shane, a gun owner in attendance, said.
Chain-link fencing and security checkpoints separated Lobby Day rally goers depending on if they entered capitol grounds or not. Those entering the capitol grounds were made to comply with a ban on various items and weapons including ...
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