Several pistols and rifles, including at least one AR-15, were visible among more than 200 protesters, predominantly supporters of Mr. Trump, who converged in a largely peaceful demonstration near the State Capitol in Austin on Wednesday as the chaos unfolded in Washington. Gretchen Whitmer's stay Gun-toting protesters rushed the State Capitol, not long after Mr. Trump tweeted Liberate Michigan. They demanded entry into the House of Representatives chamber, chanting Let Us In.. "We want to make this a safe environment for people to come down here to express their constitutional rights," Michigan State Police Lt. Brian Oleksyk said. The Lansing Capitol Building will be closed over the weekend, and lawmakers will not be in session, amid the expected protests. LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) A large police presence has been spotted on Edgewood Boulevard in Lansing. Just after the insurrection in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, Michigans Capitol Building was closed due to a threat. But the combination of the April incident and the invasion of the Capitol in Washington has left nerves particularly raw for many Michigan legislators. Meanwhile, Michigan State Police officers are getting their gear together near the Capitol. Black Lives Matter Michigan is working on several policies on state and local levels. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. LANSING, Mich. Pro-choice protestors gathered at Michigans capital on Monday and at one point, blocked a Fourth of July parade that was happening in Downtown Lansing. << Bdo Valencia Crossroad Guide, Nick Godejohn Parents, Apo On The Wall Character Sketch, Articles P