Anonymous ID: 47a406 Jan. 17, 2020, 10:28 p.m. No.7844342   πŸ—„οΈ.is πŸ”—kun   >>4373

Donald Trump stirs tensions before Virginia gun rally by saying Second Amendment is 'under attack'

 

President Trump has stirred tensions before a gun rally in Virginia - a demonstration the state governor said carried credible "threats of violence" - by claiming that Americans' Second Amendment rights are "under attack".

 

Thousands of pro-gun activists are expected to march on Virginia's State Capitol on Monday to protest about the state's new gun controls.

 

The rally in Richmond has provoked fears of violence and unrest. Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency this week, banning guns from the site of the rally, amid concerns that the protest will be flooded with extremists, anti-government militias and white supremacists. Activists in favour of gun control have reported receiving death threats online.

 

contd.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/donald-trump-stirs-tensions-before-virginia-gun-rally-by-saying-second-amendment-is-under-attack/ar-BBZ4PYh?li=AAgfIYZ

Anonymous ID: 47a406 Jan. 17, 2020, 10:31 p.m. No.7844360   πŸ—„οΈ.is πŸ”—kun   >>4385

Virginia's highest court upholds weapons ban at gun rally

 

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) β€” Virginia's highest court on Friday upheld a ban on firearms at an upcoming pro-gun rally in the state's capital, an event that authorities feared could erupt in violence at the hands of armed extremists.

 

The Virginia Supreme Court's decision came a day after gun-rights groups sued to overturn the ban that Gov. Ralph Northam issued earlier this week, citing what he called credible threats of β€œarmed militia groups storming our Capitol.”

 

The lawsuit and court rulings came as the FBI arrested six men whom authorities linked to a white supremacist group known as The Base. At least three of them were planning to attend the pro-gun rally Monday on the grounds of the state Capitol in Richmond, according to an official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an active investigation.

 

contd.

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

Anonymous ID: 47a406 Jan. 17, 2020, 10:32 p.m. No.7844362   πŸ—„οΈ.is πŸ”—kun

3 More Linked to Neo-Nazi Group Arrested in Georgia

 

Three men linked to a violent white supremacist group known as The Base were charged with conspiring to kill members of a militant anti-fascist group, police in Georgia announced Friday, a day after three other members were arrested on federal charges in Maryland and Delaware.

 

The Base, a collective of hardcore neo-Nazis that operate as a paramilitary organization, has proclaimed war against minority communities within the United States and abroad, the FBI has said. Unlike other extremist groups, it's not focused on promulgating propaganda β€” instead the group aims to bring together highly skilled members to train them for acts of violence.

 

Its organizers recruit fellow white supremacists online β€” particularly seeking out veterans because of their military training β€” use encrypted chat rooms and train members in military-style camps in the woods, according to experts who track extremist groups.

 

contd

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/neo-nazi-members-arrested-georgia/2203308/

Anonymous ID: 47a406 Jan. 17, 2020, 10:32 p.m. No.7844366   πŸ—„οΈ.is πŸ”—kun   >>4469 >>4697 >>4756

NC Republicans write backing Virginia gun "sanctuary" effort

 

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) β€” Dozens of North Carolina Republican state legislators are expressing solidarity with local governments in Virginia that have spoken out formally in recent months for gun rights.

 

About 50 members of the state House Republican Caucus – including Speaker Tim Moore β€” signed a letter dated this week expressing support for leaders in Virginia cities and counties who have declared their jurisdictions "Second Amendment Sanctuaries."

 

The letter was signed as the Virginia General Assembly debates a series of gun-control measures. The proposals have gained momentum now that the Virginia legislature is under Democratic control.

 

contd.

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/NC-Republicans-write-backing-Virginia-gun-14984651.php