As Twitchy has reported, there have been overflow crowds at council meetings in Virginia urging local legislators to declare their municipalities Second Amendment sanctuaries in which the constitutional right to bear arms would not be infringed despite whatever gun control/confiscation legislation the Democratic state assembly passed.
Gov. Ralph “Coonman” Northam has said there will be “consequences” for those localities if they don’t obey gun control laws, and at least one Democratic representative has said Northam might have to enlist the National Guard to enforce gun control laws. Is it going to fall to the National Guard to go door-to-door confiscating firearms?
Virginians have stood up en masse to assert their Second Amendment rights and have planned a demonstration at the capital, which has led Northam to declare a state of emergency, claiming there will be white nationalist groups in attendance. Yes, the guy whose yearbook photo featured a guy (perhaps Northam) dressed in KKK garb is concerned about white supremacists.
Here’s the “Governor’s decision based on credible threats of violent extremism”:
Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in advance of expected demonstrations on Capitol Square on Monday, January 20, 2020. Law enforcement intelligence analysts have identified credible threats of violence surrounding the event, along with white nationalist rhetoric and plans by out-of-state militia groups to attend.
The Governor’s declaration prohibits all weapons, including firearms, from Capitol grounds, and will provide joint law enforcement and public safety agencies the resources they need to keep demonstrators, policymakers, and all Virginians safe.
This emergency declaration is temporary, and extends from Friday, January 17 at 5:00 PM until Tuesday, January 21 at 5:00 PM.
We have received credible intelligence from our law enforcement agencies of threats of violence surrounding the demonstration planned for Monday, January 20. This includes extremist rhetoric similar to what has been seen before major incidents, such as Charlottesville in 2017.
— Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) January 15, 2020
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This intelligence suggests militia groups and hate groups, some from out of state, plan to come to the Capitol to disrupt our democratic process with acts of violence.
— Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) January 15, 2020
Based on these threats, I am declaring a state of emergency in Richmond from Friday evening until Tuesday evening. This will include a ban on weapons of any kind in Capitol Square during that time. Learn more here: https://t.co/k8bxLj6odF
— Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) January 15, 2020
We support citizens’ rights to peacefully protest and express their views to their elected officials. But we must also keep the public, as well as those who work around Capitol Square, safe.
— Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) January 15, 2020
Those who work around Capitol Square are so safe they have to stand in an hour-long line to get into the Capitol building to file through a metal detector now that all firearms are banned.
Insane. Virginia Gov. Blackface Northam has declared a state of emergency because there is going to be a gun rights rally. These people are off their rockers.
— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) January 15, 2020
BREAKING: Blackface Governor of Virginia Ralph Northam is declaring a state of emergency,
and banning firearms in the capital after armed militias are threatening to march on the capital.
And this is what happens when you pass tyrancial anti-gun laws.
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) January 15, 2020
Virginia is the test for the rest of the country. They just wanted "sensible gun laws" remember? Now this. This will not go well for them. I don't think they have thought about the ramifications. #keepitupdummies
— Noah's Ark (@2_of_evrythg) January 15, 2020
The governor seriously overstepped and is now seeing exactly why we were given the right to bear arms.
— BlueBelle (@BlueBelleBB) January 15, 2020
And the tyranny didn't take long after the law passed, did it?
— justmejill (@justmejill) January 15, 2020
Creates a state of emergency. Then declares one. What an absolute plonk.
— Jonathan Moloney ?✌? (@jonathan_wcm) January 15, 2020
It's illegal to use emergency powers to infringe 2A rights.
— Sean Wyseman (@StressStopper) January 15, 2020
Isn't this exactly why we have the 2nd Amendment?
— Shamus O'Brodie (@BrodieShamus) January 15, 2020
Ralph “Blackface” Northam is exactly why we have a 2nd Amendment.
— Five Million Dollar Ball (@JacketbyBerth) January 15, 2020
Oppressive government is the reason for the 2nd ammendment. I say they disregard the unconstitutional order.
— DAlexander (@titletown225) January 15, 2020
Some of our leaders either don't understand where the majority of people stand in the 2nd amendment issue, or, they're purposely provoking an armed revolution. Very curious; very sad.
— James (Jim) Shawhan (@JimShawhan) January 15, 2020
Democrats want for Americans to have what the Iranian people do not have: a means to defend themselves from a tyrannical government.
— Mike Larson (@mj12207) January 15, 2020
So not only do you have a problem with the 2nd Amendment, you’ve decided to infringe on the 1st Amendment for good measure.
Enjoy the lawsuits.
— Mandolinpickin (@Zapzipzim) January 15, 2020
There is a state of emergency and that is the governorship of Ralph Northam. You are an absolute catastrophe to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
— Create the Future (@CosmicLunchLady) January 15, 2020
Just curious Gov Coonman does this ban include your security team or other members that get protection?
— BobE (@TugDis) January 15, 2020
He has his disguise picked out when all hell breaks loose.
— Tom Basso (@tbbasso1) January 15, 2020
Related:
Gov. Ralph Northam warns localities of ‘consequences’ if they don’t enforce gun control laws https://t.co/VQsooTnJa3
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 12, 2019
