Roxanne Christley of Roanoke addresses the crowd outside the fencing on Capitol Square where thousands of people were able to openly carry weapons.
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Gun rights demonstration Downtown attracts thousands, fear
Richmond was on high alert Monday, as thousands of people — many with high- powered weapons — flooded Downtown to show their support for gun rights in Virginia as the General Assembly considers gun control measures.