RICHMOND, Va. -- An open carry rally organized by the Virginia Militia marched through downtown Richmond on Tuesday. They then rallied outside the Siegel Center, on the campus of VCU, where state ...

Whereas the Virginia and U.S. Constitutions speak of a “well regulated militia,” it read, whereas a militia should be trained with arms “including modern semiautomatic rifles,” whereas a ...

Facing off against them are gun enthusiasts. They argue Virginia is stomping on their constitutional right to bear arms and vow that Monday's rally will help citizens understand how quickly they ...

Virginia's defense ordinance of August 1775 created a Committee of Safety and 16 military districts, among them Orange, ...

Abbott has been clear, nonetheless, about the purpose of the militia. "This is a military organization; this is force of arms," he said in a meeting recorded earlier this year.