Virginia governor declares state of emergency following militia threats over gun reforms

abcnews.go.com ^ | January 15, 2020 | Ivan Pereira

[lowbridge]

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a state of emergency on Wednesday that bars any weapons from the Richmond’s Capitol Square from Friday to Tuesday, after he received credible intelligence that hate groups and armed militias are planning violence at next Monday’s Lobby Day against gun control legislation.

Northam, who discussed the threats at a news conference, said the state’s 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.

[bIlluminati]

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.

[txnativegop]

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.

[indthkr]

"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.

[txnativegop]

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)

[txnativegop]

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.

[grey_whiskers]

[KC_Lion]

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.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

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!

[NFHale]

RE Which Side:

Remember the democrat Mayor in the original Red Dawn?

That’s Northam.

[NFHale]

“..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...

[Gene Eric]

Yup, and they have no excuse.

[NFHale]

“..VA state constitution doesn’t 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.

[Vermont Lt]

I think that’s their point.

[Eleutheria5]

When is his term over?

[tallyhoe]

Where is the tea party?? We need to get out in force..

[caww]

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....

[kanawa]

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'.

[caww]

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”....

[lizma2]

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.

[cranked]

George Mason would be proud.....cause I am sure all of VMI is. /s