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DEVELOPING: Gun rights rally being held at the Virginia Capitol in Richmond; governor declared a state of emergency last week, citing "credible intelligence" of possible violence. on.msnbc.com/2ufXLRZ
WATCH: @CalNBC reports from the gun rights rally in Richmond, Virginia, where he says pro-gun participants are heavily armed.

"As of right now, everything is quiet... Frankly because there are no counter- demonstrators. This is a very pro-gun rally."
@CalNBC UPDATE: Thousands of gun rights activists, banned from carrying their weapons in some areas of the Virginia Capitol, cram into the area Monday to urge state lawmakers to reject sweeping measures that would limit the spread of firearms. nbcnews.to/2NFLn4A
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(THREAD) Virginia rally: thousands protest against gun control bills
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Tens of thousands of gun rights activists kicked off a noisy rally in Virginia’s capital on Monday in opposition to a slate of gun control bills introduced by the state government’s new Democratic majority.
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