Gov. Ralph S. Northam, center, is given a unified show of support during Wednesday’s news conference by State Police Superintendent Gary Settle, left, Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney and other state law enforcement officials.
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Gov. Northam issues temporary weapons ban
Fearing a repeat of the deadly violence that engulfed Charlottesville more than two years ago, Gov. Ralph S. Northam declared a temporary state of emergency Wednesday that would ban all weapons, including guns, knives, sticks, bats, chains and projectiles, from Capitol Square through the weekend and until Tuesday.
