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Virginia governor declares state of emergency following militia threats over gun reforms
abcnews.go.com ^
| January 15, 2020
| Ivan Pereira
Posted on 01/15/2020 1:56:05 PM PST by lowbridge
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a state of emergency on Wednesday that bars any weapons from the Richmonds Capitol Square from Friday to Tuesday, after he received credible intelligence that hate groups and armed militias are planning violence at next Mondays Lobby Day against gun control legislation.
Northam, who discussed the threats at a news conference, said the states law enforcement analysis found that the chatter on the internet and other venues mirrored similar messages seen around the time of the 2017 Charlottesville "Unite the Right" rally, which left three dead and more than 30 injured
The governor declined to give exact details about the threats and the persons making them, but said that these groups, who were coming from outside of the state, talked about storming the Virginia Capitol.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
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To: txnativegop
Thanks. Crap. Two years of this, at a minimum, then. Okay. Petition the Great state of West by God Virginia for admission, county by county.
The legislation is obviously timed to (possibly) help whoever is running against President Trump in 2020. And as a test to disarm the S S T state.
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posted on
01/15/2020 7:33:51 PM PST
by
bIlluminati
(Defund the Left. Shrink the U.S. Federal government to 1897 levels.)
To: bIlluminati
to leave and go to another state or form our own new state we have to have the approval of the legislature in Richmond and the US Congress. I do not see that happening.
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posted on
01/15/2020 7:39:42 PM PST
by
txnativegop
(The political left, Mankinds intellectual and political hemlock)
To: dynachrome
"If you go, remember there are state/fed/antifa provocateurs in the crowd, without a doubt."
Whoever organized this rally should be prepared to engage in a substantial level of skilled surveillance / countersurveilance.
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posted on
01/15/2020 7:41:36 PM PST
by
indthkr
To: EODGUY
he threatened it and a Va Delegate named Mark Levine tweeted a threat of using the military on anyone who refused to obey the confiscation when it goes into effect on January 1, 2021. (it will pass)
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posted on
01/15/2020 7:42:41 PM PST
by
txnativegop
(The political left, Mankinds intellectual and political hemlock)
To: indthkr
they are, people are going to protesting in small teams
and filming everything at all times. The teams will be
close enough to each other to help and to film clearly.
I fully expect that half the crowed will be armed with
sidearms. there will undoubtedly be a few stupid sob's
who show-up with long guns but the organizers will
be assuming that those individuals are provocateurs
and measures will be taken to reduce the chance of
an incident as far as possible.
145
posted on
01/15/2020 7:52:44 PM PST
by
txnativegop
(The political left, Mankinds intellectual and political hemlock)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
01/15/2020 7:55:13 PM PST
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
To: TChad
He's not panicking. This is part of his vile plan. He has prepared the ground where his media friends will create their anti-Trump, anti-2A propaganda. Correct.
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posted on
01/15/2020 8:03:53 PM PST
by
KC_Lion
To: KC_Lion; All
Wow. Just, WOW! This Governor is ALL IN. Simply amazing to me!
Is he insane? Does he think that he’s starting some nation-wide sweep or something? Isn’t just about EVERY County in his state against this, other than the few that are OWNED by Mother Government?
Just boggles my mind!
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posted on
01/15/2020 8:16:16 PM PST
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
To: mass55th; Regulator
RE Which Side:
Remember the democrat Mayor in the original Red Dawn?
That’s Northam.
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posted on
01/15/2020 8:29:13 PM PST
by
NFHale
(The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
To: max americana
“..would have been tarred and feathered when caught...”
That would be the mild penalty, back then.
Of course, surviving the hot tar WAS the big question, wasn’t it...
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posted on
01/15/2020 8:35:40 PM PST
by
NFHale
(The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
To: fortes fortuna juvat
Yup, and they have no excuse.
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posted on
01/15/2020 8:40:43 PM PST
by
Gene Eric
(Don't be a statist!)
To: Reily; BenLurkin
“..VA state constitution doesnt allow recall of governor....”
But the VA Constitution DOES protect the right to keep and bear arms.
So if the Dems can ignore that, then VA Citizens should ignore the “no recall” and IF the VA GOP had ANY balls, there would already BE a Recall effort being started.
If they’re going to ignore the basic rule of law, the they should expect it in return.
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posted on
01/15/2020 8:42:04 PM PST
by
NFHale
(The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
To: kingu
I think thats their point.
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
01/15/2020 8:57:28 PM PST
by
Eleutheria5
("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
To: lowbridge
Where is the tea party?? We need to get out in force..
To: Pining_4_TX
Every Dem-rat knows perfectly well how the American voters see and understand ‘their’ second amendment. The utter arrogance of this Gov. to begin banning guns fully evidence’s he’s loving the power he holds and it’s most definately not that of serving.
All I can think of is a mob boss throwing his weight around....
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posted on
01/15/2020 9:31:42 PM PST
by
caww
To: lowbridge
2017 Charlottesville "Unite the Right" rally, which left three dead Two deaths were the result of a helicopter crash, not directly related to the 'rally'.
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posted on
01/15/2020 9:40:07 PM PST
by
kanawa
(Trump Loves a Great Deal (NorthernSentinel))
To: lowbridge
This guy loves banning things..... is cozy with Obama and Biden.....as for what he thinks of Pres. Trump Quote..” I think he’s a narcissistic maniac”....
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posted on
01/15/2020 10:08:06 PM PST
by
caww
To: GrandJediMasterYoda
The Time’s article is just sick.
Knew this guy and how the Army didn’t see this guy had a loose screw is political correctness run amuck.
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posted on
01/15/2020 11:41:32 PM PST
by
lizma2
To: lowbridge
George Mason would be proud.....cause I am sure all of VMI is. /s
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posted on
01/16/2020 2:09:15 AM PST
by
cranked
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