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

Altura Ct.

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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.
"They are not coming to peacefully protest, they are coming to intimidate and to cause harm," he said of the outside groups.

The announced weapons ban will include sticks, bats, chains, projectiles, and firearms, similar to the prohibitions issued on airlines and in courthouses, Northam said. State, Capitol and Richmond police officers will coordinate the safety in the square and set up checkpoints to make sure everyone adheres to the weapons ban.

"It makes no sense to ban every other weapon but allow firearms when intelligence shows a threat of an armed militia groups storming our capital," Northam said.

Gun rights advocates from around the country plan on attending the state's Lobby Day on Monday to speak out against new gun control legislation that is moving forward under the newly Democratic-controlled Virginia House of Delegates and state Senate. Some of the bills include universal background checks on guns, an assault rifles ban and a "red flag" law that would give judges the authority to order an individual to temporarily turn in their weapon if they are deemed a threat.

Seventeen states including New York and Florida, as well as Washington, D.C., have previously passed red flag laws.

The Virginia Citizens Defense League, VCDL, a group that describes itself as a "non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to advancing the fundamental human right of all Virginians to keep and bear arms," plans on holding a rally. Northam said he respects the rights of Virginians to protest and speak their mind about the gun control bills, but emphasized that he will not condone any threat of violence.

He called on the VCDL and other gun rights groups to stick to peaceful protests.

"I call on them to disavow anyone who wishes to use Monday’s rally to advance a violent agenda," Northam said. "Hate, intimidation and violence have no place here."

Representatives for the VCDL didn’t immediately return messages for comment.

 

AlfaMan

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In Richmond tonight and watching the coverage. The state of emergency starts Friday, the capitol grounds get locked down starting 5pm Friday night and reopening Saturday morning at 7am. With "limited" access. The grounds will be open Monday morning, there will be only ONE way to get onto the grounds-9th st. side I think they said. VA STATE POLICE WILL BE RUNNING METAL DETECTORS AT THAT ENTRANCE.
Some of the VSP intelligence involves hostile drones over the VCDL crowd, a mention of "party favors" and pro gun people wanting/manuvering to start fights.
I think ANTIFA is going to try and make an appearance, Gov. Blackface doesn't want "another Charlottesville". Yes he does, it just makes his case stronger.
Oh, from the shots on the local news the sniper nests on top of the capitol look to already be in place.
 

AlfaMan

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The governor would just LOVE for something to happen to make the lil' ol' gubmint of Virginny look like a victim. So he could say, see, see, I have to crack down on those mean ol' gun people.

That's what worries me. As much as a slimeball he is; it wouldn't surprise me if he PAID some group to come in and cause trouble. Seems he almost wants something to happen.
 

et2

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This is the guy who believes in the rights to stop a delivered babies heart ... Right? Just goes to show how evil and warped he is. Taking the life of a innocent baby. But you can't protect yours.

These people are serious mental cases
 

et2

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Virginia Gov. Just Called For Legalizing Murder Of Newborn Babies


Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Just Called For Legalizing Murder Of Newborn Babies
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Just Called For Legalizing Murder Of Newborn Babies

"The infant would be resuscitated if that’s what the mother and the family desired, and then a discussion would ensue between the physicians and mother."
When asked about the controversial late term abortion bill presented in Virginia’s House of Delegates this week, Governor Ralph Northam said a fully developed child born in the third trimester would be kept alive, but the physician and mother would get to discuss and decide whether to take its life or not.
“If a mother is in labor…the infant would be delivered. The infant would be kept comfortable. The infant would be resuscitated if that’s what the mother and the family desired, and then a discussion would ensue between the physicians and mother,” Northam said on WTOP’s “Ask The Governor” segment this morning.
The radio host, Julie Carey, did not bother to clarify what he meant by “resuscitated” or whether this meant mother and a doctor could choose to kill a baby after birth, a baby who would have just taken their first breath.

The Repeal Act presented by Delegate Kathy Tran, a Democrat, would reverse many of the state’s current abortion restrictions, and would allow women going into labor at 40 weeks gestation to be eligible for abortions. (On Monday, a subcommittee voted to table the bill for now.)
Northam reiterated multiple times in the interview that he believes more than one doctor should have to certify a late term pregnancy eligible for abortion, a restriction that Tran’s bill would reverse.
“I think it’s always good to get a second opinion and for at least two providers to be involved in that decision because these decisions shouldn’t be taken lately, and so I would certainly more than one provider,” he said.
Tran’s bill removes the language “substantially and irremediably,” allowing doctors to terminate a baby by determining it would put the mother’s physical or mental health at risk, and without a second or third doctor’s medical opinion.
“This is why decisions such as this should be made by providers, physicians, and the mothers and fathers that are involved,” he said. “When we talk about third trimester abortions these are done with the consent of the mother, with the consent of the physicians, more than one physicians by the way.”
Northam is clear that he believes it is up to a mother and two other doctors to decide whether another human is allowed to live or not.Virginia Gov. Just Called For Legalizing Murder Of Newborn Babies
 

Vegas321

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Government only protects itself. And yes, i smell somthing rotten to happen Monday. Maybe a false flag.
 

Groucho

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SOMEBODY GET MORE DEPENDS FOR GOVERNOR BLACK FACE - STAT!!
He just wet his last pair!! :eek:
 

blackjeep

The end times are here.
That's what worries me. As much as a slimeball he is; it wouldn't surprise me if he PAID some group to come in and cause trouble. Seems he almost wants something to happen.
His handlers are thrilled with the potential of a conflict. Sick!
 

Housecarl

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His handlers are thrilled with the potential of a conflict. Sick!
The problem is that they are assuming everyone will stick with their rolls in their version of the script....As we all know, no plan survives first contact. Just because you've thrown out the accepted rules, you can't expect the other guys to keep playing by them while you don't. The potential for this to go real ugly, loud and dumb in short order cannot be dismissed out of hand....
 

AlfaMan

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How long would it take to print and cut several thousand heavy cardboard AR15s instead of normal protest signs?

Don't know but that's one hellacious idea. They wouldn't be a weapon, they're just signs. But imagine seeing thousands of protesters holding AR-15 (signs) and pointing them at the capitol? That would make an incredible statement for the right, and scare the dickens out of the left. The left talks big but they haven't run across a pissed off southern redneck (or 10,000) I'll bet.
 

Weps

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Representatives for the VCDL didn’t immediately return messages for comment.

Yeah, we know how this works. They make minimal effort of contact and them immediately publish. It's how they did Crowder, contacted him through his sites merch page....and they have a "Contact Us" button at the top of their main site page.
 
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