Gov. Northam is banning all weapons during the protests saying “intelligence suggests militia groups and hate groups, some from out of state, plan to come to the Capitol to disrupt our democratic process with acts of violence.”
For more information about the steps we're taking to keep the public safe in light of credible threats of violence at Virginia's capitol on Monday, watch the video of today’s announcement here: https://t.co/qxFen99W0g
— Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) January 15, 2020