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...RICHMOND, Va. - Threats of violence, including claims of a militia storming Virginia's Capitol and protesters weaponizing drones, have put federal and state authorities on high alert ahead of Monday's gun-rights rally.
...The fear of violence has spread quickly and has led to heightened security, road closures and a ban on firearms in the Capitol and on its grounds.
..."Your 2nd Amendment is under very serious attack in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia. That's what happens when you vote for Democrats, they will take your guns away. Republicans will win Virginia in 2020. Thank you Dems!" he tweeted.
...Last week, four gun-control bills advanced in the General Assembly, setting the stage for a contentious showdown between gun-rights advocates and the Democratic lawmakers who campaigned on bringing changes to the state following last year's mass shooting at a Virginia Beach municipal complex.
...4 gun control bills advance in Virginia's General Assembly.
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