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Home Front: Politix
Heavily armed protesters in bullet proof vests descend on Richmond gun rally as Virginia governor declares a state of emergency and hundreds line up with their weapons to stand against Democrats' proposed reform
2020-01-20
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] latest update as of 1:43 p.m. ET. Check out the photos at the link — lots of guns, but also lots of headcams and visible unit identifiers. Antifa threatened to come out in support of the protesters, but they do not appear to have showed up.
  • The rally drew thousands to Virginia's Capitol on Monday after weeks of fervent anticipation

  • Hundreds had already started lining up hours before the scheduled start, some with their weapons

  • It began at 11am, with crowds pouring in to Capitol Square for the event , and was over before 1pm

  • Protesters were not allowed to bring guns into the actual event and everyone is being screened

  • There were speakers inside the event including prominent Republicans and heroes who have brought down gunmen at attempted mass shootings

  • Militia bosses feared the protest could still turn violent despite the enormous police and security presence

  • Six alleged neo-Nazis were arrested in the run-up to it and the FBI is still combing through threats

  • Ralph Northam, Virginia's Governor, declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the event
Posted by:Skidmark

#19  "It’s just that you’ve been away for a while and forgot. ;-)"

Yeah, that's the ticket. ;-) Thanks, tw.
Posted by: Barbara   2020-01-20 23:03  

#18  Media refers to people who support the Constitution's 2nd Amendment far right extremists.
Posted by: Goober Tingle7365   2020-01-20 19:25  

#17  "then the narrative changed..."
Posted by: Lex   2020-01-20 15:44  

#16  The Barrett M82 must have tightened some sphincters.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2020-01-20 14:49  

#15  Fixed it, Barbara. To do a hot link, copy your desired URL. Then type something in the comment box, highlight, click on the icon below the box that looks a blue and green circle on a short piece of chain, delete the http:// in the box that pops up, paste in your URL, then click OK.

It’s just that you’ve been away for a while and forgot. ;-)
Posted by: trailing wife   2020-01-20 14:26  

#14  I see the Mail had their A team on this, what with the armored vehicle having a 'sun roof' and the Barrett .50 being retroactively 'an IRA favorite'. I rather liked the black guy who proclaimed he was the governor and was attending in black face and told the crowd to make a hole for his white privilege. That and the sign that said, 'I'drather be an American than democrat'.
Posted by: Cesare   2020-01-20 14:17  

#13  The Bee is on it

Media Offers Thoughts And Prayers That Someone Would Start Some Violence At Gun Rights Rally
Posted by: Beavis   2020-01-20 13:57  

#12  WRSA has a lot of coverage of the festivities in Richmond.
https://westernrifleshooters.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2020-01-20 13:19  

#11  Guess #10 didn't work (pfui).
Posted by: Barbara   2020-01-20 12:59  

#10  Stolen from Instapundit commenters (hope this works):

YOUR HIGHLIGHTED WORDS HERE
Posted by: Barbara   2020-01-20 12:51  

#9  Re #3: Not when the courts are packed by/with Dems. .

The protesters' appeal of their suit against Gov Blackface's "Emergency" declaration being denied by one court was thrown out "because the lower court didn't do it's job". Lose/lose.
Posted by: Mercutio   2020-01-20 12:43  

#8  It is important to make a point. To make sure that people like Northam know that you are not intimidated, and that you will not back down because of threats or harassment. Court challenges are great and absolutely essential, but protests and confrontation are just as essential. As is arguing back when confronted. Never give in.
Posted by: Vernal Hatrick   2020-01-20 12:34  

#7  It's 5 minutes past noon in Virginia. Just checked the TV and they're showing a HUGE (YUGE?) crowd covering several blocks in all directions beginning to break up (guess the rally was scheduled to end at noon); apparently lots of people outside the fencing brought along their (legal, non-concealed) rifles, etc. - the TV "reporter" kept remarking on it (poor bay-bee).

Guess Ralfie, et al., didn't get what they wanted. Ain't that just too bad. :-D
Posted by: Barbara   2020-01-20 12:18  

#6  ^ If the NYT's idiotic "1619 Project" authors have their way, they will replace a factual and sophisticated account of US history with long screeds about how everything in our history, north or south, pre-Eli Whitney or after 1863, literally everything can be reduced to the universal American desire to preserve and extend slavery.

Including the Revolution.
Posted by: Lex   2020-01-20 12:04  

#5  ...well, did they give up teaching in VA schools about the last time the governor and legislature decided they didn't need the US Constitution?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-01-20 11:51  

#4  I live near Richmond, and I presume it's true, #1 Mullah Richard. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that Ralfie is one of the instigators (not that I'm stupid enough to actually make an accusation, though it's not illegal - YET - to speculate). >:-(

That said, I'm not going anywhere near the state Capital, (1) because I worked for the Legislature long enough to detest the whole mess of them - Legislature, Governor, etc.; and (2) since I'm retired [I used to work downtown not too far from the Capital/legislative buildings], I don't plan to cross the city/county line EVER again. I'm not nearly as dumb as I look.
Posted by: Barbara   2020-01-20 11:45  

#3  There's some scuttlebutt that Antifa will carry out a false-flag operation.

Wouldn't put it past them...most likely at the instigation of the governor...just like Charlottesville. I'm all for the NRA and gun rights, even though I don't own one. But events like these are magnets for troublemakers. Wouldn't it be better just to challenge Virginia's new laws in court?
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2020-01-20 11:32  

#2  I don't go to protests as a participant or a spectator. I have looked at body cams as an accessory to use in potentially dicey situations, but they all have to be worn in a way where they are easily seen or camouflaged in a way that won't really fool anybody. Someone needs to make one with the actual sensor and lens on a stalk so you can pocket the bulk of the device and have the lens peek out from your collar or some such. If enough of these were floating around, "false flag" would get a lot harder to pull and the blowback when the video got around would change the equation relating to trying such stunts. Perhaps...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2020-01-20 10:54  

#1  There's some scuttlebutt that Antifa will carry out a false-flag operation. Folks with MAGA-wear to attack Anti-Gun protesters.

Don't know how true, but wouldn't put it past them.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2020-01-20 10:45  

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