Virginia Governor Declares State of Emergency at Capitol Ahead of Pro-Gun Rally

Virginia Governor Declares State of Emergency at Capitol Ahead of Pro-Gun Rally
Gov. Ralph Northam delivers the State of the Commonwealth address at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 8, 2020. Zach Gibson/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency and is banning firearms and other weapons on the state capitol grounds ahead of a gun-rights demonstration next week.

“We have received credible intelligence from our law enforcement agencies that there are groups with malicious plans for the rally that is planned for Monday,” Northam told reporters during a press conference on Wednesday. “Intelligence shows the threat of armed militia groups storming our capitol,” he added.
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