I’m here in Columbus, Ohio where the state house has been boarded up in anticipation of one of tomorrow’s armed rallies that are being called for at all 50 state Capitol buildings.
A perimeter fence is up and the windows are boarded.
A perimeter fence is up and the windows are boarded.
The National Guard was already activated for the event.
At the back of the building, I spotted an MRAP being prepped.
At the back of the building, I spotted an MRAP being prepped.
This is the view from the front of the building, where door is only exposed element not boarded up.
A two man team with spotter scope is set up across the street from the state house’s front entrance.
Presumably, police will have a sniper team across from the rally tomorrow.
Presumably, police will have a sniper team across from the rally tomorrow.
On the south side of the Capitol is the Ohio Theater, which is now boarded up with a notice posted that the Columbus Symphony is postponing their “Russian Winter Festival” performance due to the upcoming protest.
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