Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency and called 1,000 National Guard troops ahead of the weekend due to potential riots in Atlanta.
“That because of unlawful assemblage, violence, overt threats of violence, disruption of the peace and tranquility of this state and danger existing to persons and property, a State of Emergency is declared in the State of Georgia,” wrote Kemp.
Defend the Forest, a far-leftist group associated with Antifa, has caused trouble for months by stopping officials from building a training facility. Things blew up last weekend, literally, after one of them shot a state trooper, who returned fire and killed one of the terrorists.
The 26-year-old shot the state trooper on January 18th when authorities tried “to remove encamped activists from the construction site.” The officers shot back and killed the protester.
The Antifa thugs promised a Night of Rage:
Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum told reporters that multiple protesters were found with explosive devices on them. One of the devices was used to set an Atlanta Police car on fire.Protesters — who hit the streets after calls for a “Night of Rage” by Antifa members — were also seen throwing bricks at Atlanta Police Department vehicles smashing property, 11Alive reported.At least six people were arrested and three businesses were damaged, police said.Just before 7 p.m., police said “order has been restored to the downtown space.”
“Georgians respect peaceful protests but do not tolerate acts of violence against persons or property,” Kemp added.
Kemp made the moves just in case the Antifa terrorists, mostly white children of privilege, decide to attack the city this weekend.
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