The Virginia Senate, along party lines, approved several gun measures last week, including background checks for private firearm transfers, limiting gun purchases to one handgun a month and allowing localities to ban firearms in public during a permitted event.The bills now head to the Virginia House of Delegates.Thousands of gun rights advocates attend pro-gun rally Thousands of gun rights advocates attend pro-gun rally Nancy Pelosi calls Trump's executive actions unconstitutional'Wake-up call': Ohio Governor on his Covid-19 test confusion Trump shuts down briefing after he's fact-checked by reporterCNN reporters break down Donald Trump's executive actionsTrump: A lot of good things happened today. About 22,000 people attended the rally, according to the Virginia Division of Capitol Police. Law enforcement confiscated items like lighters as people passed into the secured area.State Capitol Police urged attendees on social media that if they "SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING," and posted a list of prohibited items.Despite fears of potential violence, President Donald Trump "The Democrat Party in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia are working hard to take away your 2nd Amendment rights," Trump tweeted late Monday morning. "The issues before us evoke strong emotions, and progress is often difficult.

What They’re Saying: January 20 Gun Extremist Rally in Richmond, Virginia. They were chanting "Northam out" and outnumbered the group on the capitol grounds. The losing side of that equation thundered through this city’s streets on Monday, backed up by self-styled patriots from all over the country.Reporter covering Virginia from the Richmond bureauLocal enterprise reporter covering immigration, poverty, inequality and crimeReporter covering government, politics and other regional issues in Arlington County and AlexandriaReporter covering education and K-12 schools in Virginia Chaos coast to coast as a school year like no other launches Nine people test positive for coronavirus at Georgia school where photos of packed hallways went viral At least 20 people shot, one fatally, at a party attended by hundreds in Southeast Washington 5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes North Carolina, is felt hundreds of miles away In college towns and neighborhoods, permanent residents brace for students’ return The crowd at the gun rights rally in Richmond fills the area near the Capitol, where no weapons are allowed. A 21-year-old woman was arrested and charged after having been warned two times not to wear a bandana over her face and then arrested when an officer saw her wearing it a third time, police said.Some streets surrounding the capitol grounds, several of which were closed ahead of the event, were packed with protesters. Today showed that when people disagree, they can do so peacefully," Northam said in a statement. If you care about your gun rights in the slightest then it is vital that you show up at this rally! RICHMOND IS COMING FOR YOUR GUNS! I will continue to listen to the voices of Virginians, and I will continue to do everything in my power to keep our Commonwealth safe.
RICHMOND — Thousands of gun-rights advocates packed the streets around the Virginia Capitol on Monday, bristling with weapons, flags and threats of insurrection but never erupting into the violence authorities had feared.Armed militias carrying assault-style weapons marched in formation until the crowds grew too thick. Please Stand up and stop this NOW! They ban, we fight," read another.A petition was circulating calling for Northam's recall, an effort unlikely to succeed given that it would require the signatures of hundreds of thousands of registered Virginia voters to trigger a court process.Manny Vega of Richmond, who was outside the secured area, said he and his fellow protesters were "here to represent every citizen here that wants to keep the right to bear arms. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.CNN's Sara Sidner, Nick Valencia, Jason Morris, Mallory Simon, Devan Cole, Kelly Mena, Darran Simon, David Shortell, Rebekah Riess, Connor Spielmaker, Leslie Holland and Amanda Watts contributed to this report.Security was tight as gun-rights advocates descended on Richmond for "Lobby Day" to oppose legislation that would restrict access to firearms in the state. Virginia pro-gun rally: Despite anger, threats of insurrection, massive rally is carried out peacefully outside state Capitol. For Immediate Release: Date: January 20, 2020.
"Speakers at the event concluded their remarks around noon, and crowds began dispersing shortly afterwards.People began lining up around 6 a.m. (Julia Rendleman for The Washington Post)Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. There was a heavy police presence among this crowd, and law enforcement could also be seen on the rooftops, providing extra security to the area.Several protesters brandished rifles and held signs extolling gun rights. Image copyright Reuters. CBS News January 20, 2020, 7:37 AM. Otherwise I wouldn't have a press conferenceSmerconish presses Trump campaign on election fraud claims Democrats call on watchdog to investigate USPS changesIntel official: China doesn't want Trump to win electionTrump adviser: Additional $600 is a disincentive to go back to workGOP lawmaker calls on Falwell Jr. to resign over photoVirginia governor declares temporary state of emergencyVirginia governor declares temporary state of emergency

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