The Detroit Free Press reports:
Protesters, some carrying firearms, took their demonstration against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-home order inside the Michigan Capitol Thursday afternoon as lawmakers considered an expiring emergency declaration.
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the House chamber and demanded to be allowed in. As Michigan State Police troopers stood in a line outside the chamber, the protesters chanted, “Let us in.” Some of the demonstrators inside the Capitol openly carried firearms with them.
A few signs were more violent in tone. One attached to a truck outside the Capitol said, “Make treason punishable by hanging.” Another person held a sign that said, “Tyrants get the rope.”
Directly above me, men with rifles yelling at us. Some of my colleagues who own bullet proof vests are wearing them. I have never appreciated our Sergeants-at-Arms more than today. #mileg pic.twitter.com/voOZpPYWOs
— Senator Dayna Polehanki (@SenPolehanki) April 30, 2020
State Police standing in a line to block protesters who apparently want to go into the House chamber: pic.twitter.com/1mHmYB8wo4
— Craig Mauger (@CraigDMauger) April 30, 2020
The scene outside the House chamber: pic.twitter.com/2rIe31bswa
— Craig Mauger (@CraigDMauger) April 30, 2020
Another scene from the Capitol steps before the rally started this morning: pic.twitter.com/nQdzWg4rH4
— Craig Mauger (@CraigDMauger) April 30, 2020
A press conference-themed sign: pic.twitter.com/MWFlbPhhSI
— Craig Mauger (@CraigDMauger) April 30, 2020
A sign currently on the lawn: pic.twitter.com/sPqeCfVUQ0
— Craig Mauger (@CraigDMauger) April 30, 2020
Currently parked outside the Capitol for today’s protest: pic.twitter.com/TSrVEGaUDi
— Craig Mauger (@CraigDMauger) April 30, 2020
Armed white men are showing up again today at the Michigan statehouse to silence the opposition and threaten the lives of lawmakers. #mileg pic.twitter.com/OvE47L02v1 https://t.co/aJdlYTW2nA
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) April 30, 2020
Multiple armed gunmen storm Michigan’s State House, State police are protecting @GovWhitmer and blocking the gunmen from gaining access to the house floor.
This is America in the age of Trump. pic.twitter.com/tLWR2bvjtR
— Rob Gill (@vote4robgill) April 30, 2020
Today at Michigan’s State Capitol.
I’m old enough to remember when Black teenagers were beaten or shot for: carrying cigars, toy guns, breathing…
But please, carry on with your armed blockade of the seat of State government. pic.twitter.com/Nvhh8isRjQ
— Bryan Newland (@RealBNewland) April 30, 2020