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Virginia Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Pro-Gun Rally

Concerned about a reprise of the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville in 2017, Gov. Ralph Northam says he's declaring a state of emergency ahead of a pro-gun rally and lobby day on Monday.
Gov. Ralph Northam delivers the State of the Commonwealth address at the Virginia State Capitol on Jan. 8, 2020 in Richmond. On Wednesday, Northam declared a state of emergency ahead of a planned gun-rights rally next week.

Fearing potential violence, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is declaring a state of emergency and banning firearms and other weapons on the capitol grounds in Richmond ahead of a gun-rights demonstration planned for next week.

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