2020 VCDL Lobby day
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Lobby Day 2020 is a planned Gun Rights protest taking place on Monday, January 20th, 2020, and will organize at the capitol of Richmond, Virginia. The protest is an extension of the Second Amendment sanctuary movement and is organized by the Virginia Citizens Defense League.
Background[edit]
The protest garnered national attention several days before it happened.[1] Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency ahead of the event,[2] saying they "are coming to intimidate and to cause harm." President Donald Trump also acknowledged the event[3] and stated that the United States Constitution is under attack in the state of Virginia.[4]
Richmond officials have announced which streets would be closing in preparation for the event.[5]
Timeline[edit]
- January 15th: Virginia Governor Northam issued Executive Order 49 declaring a state of Emergency in Virginia.[6]
- January 18, 2020, Many NC leg H Rep's write letter in support.
- January 19, 2020, It is announced that crowd size is limited by a yet unannounced amount. [7]
- January 20, 2020, MLK Jr. Day. 8 AM Event expected to commence.
Consequences[edit]
3 Neo-nazis were arrested before it started.
In popular culture[edit]
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Richmond braces for giant gun rights rally on Monday
- ↑ Virginia Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Gun Rights Rally
- ↑ Trump tweets in support of pro-gun activists ahead of Virginia rally
- ↑ Ahead of tinder box Virginia gun rally, Trump says Constitution under attack
- ↑ These streets will be closed on Lobby Day in Richmond
- ↑ DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO POTENTIAL CIVIL UNREST AT THE VIRGINIA STATE CAPITOL
- ↑ https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/vcdl-lobby-day-rally-crowd-size-will-be-limited-but-authorities-arent-saying-by-how-much/
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