Cool: Virginia's Capitol flooded with gun rights activists for Second Amendment rally

RICHMOND, Va. — A gun-rights rally in Richmond that brought thousands of people from across the country to protest a push by Virginia Democrats for comprehensive gun control ended peacefully without any major incidents.

Cool: Virginia's Capitol flooded with gun rights activists for Second Amendment rally Richmond-rally-6

Cool: Virginia's Capitol flooded with gun rights activists for Second Amendment rally Richmond-rally-6

Threats of violence had escalated in the days leading up to Monday's demonstration following reports that white supremacists, armed militia and other extremist groups were planning to attend.

Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, had declared a state of emergency late last week and beefed up security around the Capitol.

"Thousands of people came to Richmond to make their voices heard," he said in a statement Monday evening. "Today showed that when people disagree, they can do so peacefully. The issues before us evoke strong emotions, and progress is often difficult. 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."

The Joint Information Center, made up of representatives from the Capitol, Richmond and Virginia State Police, estimated 6,000 people were allowed into a fenced-in area of Capitol Square.

They estimated another 16,000 were outside the gates, though event organizers said many more had turned out. Many of those outside the barrier carried long firearms and wore bright orange stickers that read "Guns Save Lives."

Capitol Police said a 21-year-old woman had been arrested and charged with one felony count of wearing a mask in public. Law enforcement said they warned the woman twice to remove a bandana covering her face but she had refused.

Monday's event brought people from every corner of the country to stand next to Second Amendment supporters.

"If they can come for your guns in Virginia, they can come for them in West Virginia,” demonstrator Annette Parker told Fox News, noting that she drove six hours to get to the event.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/virginia-capitol-gun-rights-rally

Cool: Virginia's Capitol flooded with gun rights activists for Second Amendment rally

Cool: Virginia's Capitol flooded with gun rights activists for Second Amendment rally

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