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The '''Lobby Day 2020''' was a peaceful [[gun rights]] [[protest]] that took place on January 20, 2020 at the [[Virginia State Capitol]] in [[Richmond, Virginia]]. The protest was an extension of the [[Second Amendment sanctuary]] movement and was organized by the [[Virginia Citizens Defense League]]. |
The '''Lobby Day 2020''' was a peaceful [[gun rights]] [[protest]] that took place on January 20, 2020 at the [[Virginia State Capitol]] in [[Richmond, Virginia]]. The protest was an extension of the [[Second Amendment sanctuary]] movement and was organized by the [[Virginia Citizens Defense League]]. |
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Several days before the event took place, several Neo-Nazis, who were hostile to the beliefs of the protesters, were arrested by the FBI.<ref name="nnbgr">{{cite news |title=Virginia Capital on Edge as F.B.I. Arrests Suspected Neo-Nazis Before Gun Rally |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/us/fbi-arrest-virginia-gun-rally.html |accessdate=20 January 2020 |publisher=New York Times |date=16 January 2020}}</ref> The FBI had them under surveillance for several months. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Lobby Day is an annual event sponsored by the Virginia Citizens Defense League.<ref name="BCDay">{{cite news |last1=Chappell |first1=Bill |title=Richmond Gun Rally: Thousands Of Gun Owners Converge On Virginia Capitol On MLK Day |url=https://www.npr.org/2020/01/20/797895183/richmond-gun-rally-thousands-of-gun-owners-converge-on-virginia-capitol-on-mlk-d |accessdate=20 January 2020 |publisher=National Public Radio |date=20 January 2020}}</ref> |
Lobby Day is an annual event sponsored by the Virginia Citizens Defense League.<ref name="BCDay">{{cite news |last1=Chappell |first1=Bill |title=Richmond Gun Rally: Thousands Of Gun Owners Converge On Virginia Capitol On MLK Day |url=https://www.npr.org/2020/01/20/797895183/richmond-gun-rally-thousands-of-gun-owners-converge-on-virginia-capitol-on-mlk-d |accessdate=20 January 2020 |publisher=National Public Radio |date=20 January 2020}}</ref> |
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The 2020 protest received international attention and a greater turnout than previous years because a [[Democratic Party of Virginia|Democratic]] majority in both the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] and [[Senate of Virginia|state Senate]] was elected in 2019, alongside incumbent Democratic Governor [[Ralph Northam]].<ref name="BCDay"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/richmond-braces-for-enormous-gun-rights-rally-monday/2020/01/18/0dc41a76-3702-11ea-9541-9107303481a4_story.html |title=Richmond braces for giant gun rights rally on Monday |publisher=Washingtonpost.com |date= |accessdate=2020-01-20 |
The 2020 protest received international attention and a greater turnout than previous years because a [[Democratic Party of Virginia|Democratic]] majority in both the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] and [[Senate of Virginia|state Senate]] was elected in 2019, alongside incumbent Democratic Governor [[Ralph Northam]].<ref name="BCDay"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/richmond-braces-for-enormous-gun-rights-rally-monday/2020/01/18/0dc41a76-3702-11ea-9541-9107303481a4_story.html |title=Richmond braces for giant gun rights rally on Monday |publisher=Washingtonpost.com |date= |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref> Northam declared a state of emergency ahead of the event,<ref>{{cite web|author=4:02 PM ET |url=https://www.npr.org/2020/01/15/796666321/virginia-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-pro-gun-rally |title=Virginia Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Gun Rights Rally |publisher=Npr.org |date=2020-01-15 |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/executive-actions/EO-49-Declaration-of-a-State-Of-Emergency-Due-to-Potential-Civil-Unrest-at-the-Virginia-State-Capitol.pdf |title=Declaration Of A State Of Emergency Due To Potential Civil Unrest At The Virginia State Capitol |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref> saying the demonstrators were "coming to intimidate and to cause harm." President [[Donald Trump]] also acknowledged the event,<ref>[https://www.axios.com/trump-support-virginia-pro-gun-supporters-3f3a6c9e-3429-45a6-9dc3-37511149a715.html Trump tweets in support of pro-gun activists ahead of Virginia rally]</ref> and stated that the [[United States Constitution]] is under attack in the state of Virginia.<ref>{{cite web|author=Thomson Reuters Foundation |url=http://news.trust.org/item/20200118102620-lzn6k |title=Ahead of tinder box Virginia gun rally, Trump says Constitution under attack |publisher=News.trust.org |date= |accessdate=2020-01-20}}</ref> |
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==Demonstration== |
==Demonstration== |
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Speakers at the event included Republican State Senator [[Amanda Chase]], Republican Delegate [[Nick Freitas]], and Republican Delegate [[John McGuire (Virginia politician)|John McGuire]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Virginia Citizens Defense League|url=https://vcdl.org/|date=21 January 2020|accessdate=21 January 2020}}</ref> |
Speakers at the event included Republican State Senator [[Amanda Chase]], Republican Delegate [[Nick Freitas]], and Republican Delegate [[John McGuire (Virginia politician)|John McGuire]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Virginia Citizens Defense League|url=https://vcdl.org/|date=21 January 2020|accessdate=21 January 2020}}</ref> |
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==Nazi disruption== |
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Three members of the radical group [[The Base (hate group)|The Base]] were discussing, according to FBI documents, "the planning of violence at a specific event in Virginia, scheduled for January 20, 2020."<ref>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRIAN MARK LEMLEY, JR, page 20</ref> CBS Baltimore reported that the trio were indicted for their illicit activities.<ref>[https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/01/28/the-base-brian-lemley-patrik-mathews-william-bilbrough-indictments-latest/ Three Alleged White Supremacists Who Reportedly Hoped Virginia Gun Rally Would Cause ‘Civil War’ Indicted In Maryland, Delaware]</ref> The FBI set up CCTV cameras inside the group's apartment to keep an eye on them and prevent them from causing any harm.<ref>[https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/01/22/alleged-white-supremacists-brian-lemley-william-garfield-bilbrough-patrik-jordan-mathews-maryland/ Judge: Canadian Man Tied To Extremist Group Is 'Very Dangerous']</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External Links== |
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* [https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15910056/2020/01/usa-versus-lemley-mathews-bilbrough-iv.pdf UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRIAN MARK LEMLEY, JR] |
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* [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/16701797/united-states-v-lemley-jr/ United States v. Lemley, Jr. (8:20-mj-00192)] |
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[[Category:2020 in American politics]] |
Revision as of 00:53, 31 January 2020
Date | January 20, 2020 |
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Location | Virginia State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia |
Coordinates | 37°32′24″N 77°25′57″W / 37.539918°N 77.432436°W |
Organised by | Virginia Citizens Defense League |
The Lobby Day 2020 was a peaceful gun rights protest that took place on January 20, 2020 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia. The protest was an extension of the Second Amendment sanctuary movement and was organized by the Virginia Citizens Defense League.
Several days before the event took place, several Neo-Nazis, who were hostile to the beliefs of the protesters, were arrested by the FBI.[1] The FBI had them under surveillance for several months.
Background
Lobby Day is an annual event sponsored by the Virginia Citizens Defense League.[2]
The 2020 protest received international attention and a greater turnout than previous years because a Democratic majority in both the Virginia House of Delegates and state Senate was elected in 2019, alongside incumbent Democratic Governor Ralph Northam.[2][3] Northam declared a state of emergency ahead of the event,[4][5] saying the demonstrators were "coming to intimidate and to cause harm." President Donald Trump also acknowledged the event,[6] and stated that the United States Constitution is under attack in the state of Virginia.[7]
Demonstration
22,000 people demonstrated in favor of gun rights. This was less than half of the number of attendees predicted by rally's organizers.[8] The event ended peacefully.[9][10][11]
A 21-year-old woman from Richmond was arrested for wearing a bandanna across her face; she was released on her own recognizance.[12][13]
Speakers at the event included Republican State Senator Amanda Chase, Republican Delegate Nick Freitas, and Republican Delegate John McGuire.[14]
Nazi disruption
Three members of the radical group The Base were discussing, according to FBI documents, "the planning of violence at a specific event in Virginia, scheduled for January 20, 2020."[15] CBS Baltimore reported that the trio were indicted for their illicit activities.[16] The FBI set up CCTV cameras inside the group's apartment to keep an eye on them and prevent them from causing any harm.[17]
References
- ^ "Virginia Capital on Edge as F.B.I. Arrests Suspected Neo-Nazis Before Gun Rally". New York Times. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ a b Chappell, Bill (20 January 2020). "Richmond Gun Rally: Thousands Of Gun Owners Converge On Virginia Capitol On MLK Day". National Public Radio. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Richmond braces for giant gun rights rally on Monday". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ 4:02 PM ET (2020-01-15). "Virginia Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Gun Rights Rally". Npr.org. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Declaration Of A State Of Emergency Due To Potential Civil Unrest At The Virginia State Capitol" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ Trump tweets in support of pro-gun activists ahead of Virginia rally
- ^ Thomson Reuters Foundation. "Ahead of tinder box Virginia gun rally, Trump says Constitution under attack". News.trust.org. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
{{cite web}}
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has generic name (help) - ^ Epps, Garrett. "Guns Are No Mere Symbol." The Atlantic. 21 January 2020. 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Virginia pro-gun rally: Despite anger, threats of insurrection, massive rally is carried out peacefully outside state Capitol". Washington Post. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Virginia Gun Rally Live Updates: 22,000 Protesters Oppose New Laws". New York Times. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "At tense Virginia rally, demonstrators reject extremists, defend law-abiding gun owners". NBC News. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Woman arrested for allegedly wearing mask at pro-gun rally in Richmond", WAVY 10, 20 Jan 2020.
- ^ "Thousands of gun-rights activists converge in Virginia's capital to protest proposed gun laws". CBS News. Jan 20, 2020.
- ^ "Virginia Citizens Defense League". 21 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRIAN MARK LEMLEY, JR, page 20
- ^ Three Alleged White Supremacists Who Reportedly Hoped Virginia Gun Rally Would Cause ‘Civil War’ Indicted In Maryland, Delaware
- ^ Judge: Canadian Man Tied To Extremist Group Is 'Very Dangerous'