When I was in VA and in the VCDL, I went to Lobby Day several years. They do it regularly with hundreds, if not more, showing up to support them and to lobby their representatives. In my time there, there was NEVER a single incidence of any kind of issue and MOST of us were armed, either openly or concealed, all HAND guns, no long guns. We were peaceful, respectful and calm.
This is me being interviewed by the local TV
My gun is in the blue bag slung across my chest