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Judi Lynn

(160,654 posts) Fri Jan 17, 2020, 01:07 PM Jan 2020

Virginia AG urges justices to prevent tragic rally violence

Source: Associated Press

Updated 10:58 am CST, Friday, January 17, 2020

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring urged the state Supreme Court on Friday to reject an effort by pro-gun groups to overturn a gun ban at a rally that's expected to draw tens of thousands of activists to Richmond next week amid fears of violence.

The legal arguments have unfolded as the FBI helped police arrest six men linked to a violent white supremacist group known as The Base. At least three of them were believed to be planning to attend the rally in Richmond, according to a law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an active investigation.

Herring argued that an executive order by Gov. Ralph Northam banning guns from the state Capitol grounds for Monday's rally is necessary to prevent the kind of violence seen during a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville in 2017. One woman was killed and more than 30 other people were hurt when a white supremacist drove his car into a crowd of counter protesters.

“Determined to prevent another tragedy, the Governor issued a carefully limited Executive Order. The Order does not prevent anyone from speaking, assembling, or petitioning the government. Instead, it temporarily precludes private possession of firearms in a sensitive public place during a specified time to protect public safety and safeguard the rights of all citizens to peacefully speak, assemble, and petition their government," the legal brief says.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Organizers-appeal-Virginia-rally-gun-ban-6-now-14983391.php

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Virginia AG urges justices to prevent tragic rally violence (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jan 2020 OP

If guns can be outlawed in court rooms and congress why not THIS? bluestarone Jan 2020 #1

Problem solved.... Traildogbob Jan 2020 #2

Good thing it's not terrorism IronLionZion Jan 2020 #3

So in essence melm00se Jan 2020 #4

There's been credible threats of violence Liberalhammer Jan 2020 #5

The right of protest Miguelito Loveless Jan 2020 #7

All right to protest just not armed Maggiemayhem Jan 2020 #9

"well regulated militia?" Nah. Law enforcement has it's hands full. Hoping for many arrests if Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #6

I do think it is a good idea to bans guns from the rally, but sarisataka Jan 2020 #8

bluestarone

(17,082 posts)

1. If guns can be outlawed in court rooms and congress why not THIS?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 01:14 PM

Jan 2020

Traildogbob

(8,844 posts)

2. Problem solved....

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 01:27 PM

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Let em have their gun totin Jamboree, but let someone very safely far away with a loud speaker prodcast gun shots. You know how rednecks do something really stupid and get injured, right after the say, "watch eees"? It could prove a point about safety of guns in theaters, and malls, and church's. Or drop a blow up of Hillary in the middle of the crowd. The "Friendly Fire" from all directions into the center, could be interesting. MAGA

IronLionZion

(45,575 posts)

3. Good thing it's not terrorism

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 01:34 PM

Jan 2020

ter·ror·ism
/ˈterəˌrizəm/
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noun
the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

melm00se

(4,997 posts)

4. So in essence

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 01:46 PM

Jan 2020

it is ok to protest laws that you don't agree with...unless they gun control laws and then you lose your right to protest?

hmmmmmmm

Liberalhammer

(576 posts)

5. There's been credible threats of violence

Reply to melm00se (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 02:16 PM

Jan 2020

This is why he asked for a weapon free zone around capital.

I mean when 2nd adm gun humpers threaten a second civil war if they have to have universal background checks and can only by 1 handgun a month.

Mmmmmmm

Miguelito Loveless

(4,475 posts)

7. The right of protest

Reply to melm00se (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 05:56 PM

Jan 2020

is intrinsic in the First Amendment. The guns are free to express their opinion should they feel so inclined. However, an armed mob advocating overthrow of the lawful government, comes under the heading "insurrection", and may be prohibited.