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Virginia Declares State of Emergency as Gun Rights Groups Plan Rally on MLK Holiday

HeadlineJan 16, 2020

The state of Virginia has declared a temporary state of emergency ahead of a gun rights rally scheduled for Monday — MLK Day. Authorities say they believe “armed militia groups plan to storm the Capitol.”

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