Democratic lawmakers said the rally wouldn’t impact their plans to pass gun-control measures, including universal background checks and a one-handgun-purchase-a-month limit. “The Democrat Party in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia are working hard to take away your 2nd Amendment rights,” he tweeted. The Virginia State Police, the Virginia Capitol Police and the Richmond Police had a heavy presence, with officers deploying on rooftops, patrolling in cars and on bicycles. Law enforcement officials faced scathing criticism for what both the white supremacist groups and anti-racism protesters said was a passive response. Police limited access to Capitol Square to only one entrance, and a long line formed to get into the rally zone.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 21, 2020 02:48 UTC