[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] latest update as of 1:43 p.m. ET. Check out the photos at the link — lots of guns, but also lots of headcams and visible unit identifiers. Antifa threatened to come out in support of the protesters, but they do not appear to have showed up. - The rally drew thousands to Virginia's Capitol on Monday after weeks of fervent anticipation
- Hundreds had already started lining up hours before the scheduled start, some with their weapons
- It began at 11am, with crowds pouring in to Capitol Square for the event , and was over before 1pm
- Protesters were not allowed to bring guns into the actual event and everyone is being screened
- There were speakers inside the event including prominent Republicans and heroes who have brought down gunmen at attempted mass shootings
- Militia bosses feared the protest could still turn violent despite the enormous police and security presence
- Six alleged neo-Nazis were arrested in the run-up to it and the FBI is still combing through threats
- Ralph Northam, Virginia's Governor, declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the event
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