After all of the lives that have been lost due to senseless acts of violence. There are currently thousands of gun rights supporters and gun owners gathering at Virginia’s Capitol in Richmond for what they call a “peaceful day to address our Legislature.”
According to USA Today, many of the supporters are wearing bright orange stickers that read “Gun Lives Matter,” and some demonstrators are outside of the rally fully armed with their firearms as they fight for gun rights. One demonstrator spoke about his reason for supporting gun rights and his reason for being present at the rally. He said, “It’s a sense of security. If something happens, you have the option to use it.”
According to CBS News, the FBI and local law officials say they have received reliable threats of violence ahead of the rally as Democrats propose new gun laws. At the moment, the FAA has banned drones out of the fear that someone could fly a weaponized flying drone.
Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency and temporarily banned weapons on capitol grounds.
Donald Trump,who has been retweeting videos from the rally commented on the matter and said, “The Democrat Party in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia are working hard to take away your 2nd Amendment rights. This is just the beginning. Don’t let it happen, VOTE REPUBLICAN in 2020!”
The Democrat Party in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia are working hard to take away your 2nd Amendment rights. This is just the beginning. Don’t let it happen, VOTE REPUBLICAN in 2020!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2020
He continued, “They didn’t want John Bolton and others in the House. They were in too much of a rush. Now they want them all in the Senate. Not supposed to be that way!”
They didn’t want John Bolton and others in the House. They were in too much of a rush. Now they want them all in the Senate. Not supposed to be that way!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2020
Philip Van Cleave, president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League said, “We’re against any more gun control that affects everyday law-abiding citizens. We don’t need any more gun control, we’re not the problem.”
Check out what’s going down at the rally in Virginia:
Crowds in Richmond, Virginia are already massive and In the thousands
These does not look like domestic terrorists @RalphNortham pic.twitter.com/l5eKs7IJEW
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) January 20, 2020
Terrorists in Virginia right now.
If you’re in Richmond right now please stay far, far away.
pic.twitter.com/tXlYE04aLN— Read Let This Radicalize You (@JoshuaPHilll) January 20, 2020
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