
The 2020 Michigan Capitol protests were a series of massive demonstrations in Lansing where thousands of protesters, many openly carrying semi-automatic rifles and associated with right-wing militia groups, rallied against Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s strict COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and emergency powers.

The 2020 Michigan Capitol protests were a series of massive demonstrations in Lansing where thousands of protesters, many openly carrying semi-automatic rifles and associated with right-wing militia groups, rallied against Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s strict COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and emergency powers.
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Operation Gridlock (April 15, 2020): Thousands of vehicles converged on the state capital. Billed by the Michigan Conservative Coalition as a traffic protest, the gridlock halted the city's roadways for hours. Many protesters subsequently gathered on the Capitol lawn, largely defying social distancing guidelines to demand the reopening of small businesses. There was $0 in property damage and no reported injuries during the primary April 30, 2020, Michigan Capitol protest.
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