GUNS/RLTD Newly-Elected GOP Rep. Asks to Carry Gun on U.S. Capitol Grounds

Millwright

Knuckle Dragger
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Newly elected Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has already asked Capitol Police about her ability to have a gun on Capitol grounds for defense of herself and her fellow lawmakers.

Breitbart News reported that Boebert attended a September 20, 2019, Robert “Beto” O’Rourke rally in which she yelled out that O’Rourke would not be taking her guns.

Boebert said, “Gun-owning Americans who heard your speech and heard what you had to say regarding ‘Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15s and AK-47s’ — Well, I am here to say, ‘Hell no, you’re not.’”

Months later Boebert launched a pro-Second Amendment U.S. House campaign and won a seat in the November 3, 2020, elections. She now wants her gun with her in D.C.

The AP reports that there are “a number of lawmakers who carry firearms.”

A 1967 law says Congressional members shall not be prohibited “from maintaining firearms within the confines of his office” or “from transporting within Capitol grounds firearms unloaded and securely wrapped.”

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) spoke in support of Congressional members carrying guns, citing the 2017 attack on a Congressional baseball practice and saying, “As soon as you leave the Capitol property, you are a target.”

 

Millwright

Knuckle Dragger
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Nope. Not until everyone can.....

Not a productive plan.

Supporting someone who is pro-gun helps.

Where gun rights have been restored, it has happened in stages.


She's a good face for pro-gun PR.

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Doc1

Has No Life - Lives on TB
A fairly easy way for politicians in DC to legally carry would be for them to be sworn in as reserve deputies for some small and obscure armed Federal law enforcement agency. I would be astounded if this is not already occurring amongst at least some congressmen and senators.

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Millwright

Knuckle Dragger
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A fairly easy way for politicians in DC to legally carry would be for them to be sworn in as reserve deputies for some small and obscure armed Federal law enforcement agency. I would be astounded if this is not already occurring amongst at least some congressmen and senators.

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Doc

It may have.

Or they have been issued a federal carry permit.

WAG, most of them are scared of guns and have no desire to carry.
 

Illini Warrior

Illini Warrior
something new >> never heard before about the 1967 law being passed - totally surprised - you just don't see ANY Congressperson restricting themselves from virtually ANYTHING - just the opposite usually
 

CaryC

Has No Life - Lives on TB
Hummmm thought I read somewhere that she did indeed get permission to carry.

'Course it could be early onset fuddle mumberling.
 

Orion Commander

Veteran Member
something new >> never heard before about the 1967 law being passed - totally surprised - you just don't see ANY Congressperson restricting themselves from virtually ANYTHING - just the opposite usually
I do believe all Federal law are written to only apply to us peons and Congress members are exempt. Insider trading for example.
 
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