It is rather strange that lesser members of Congress do not have a security detail. Some say they don’t want security details because they would interfere with their public life, such as running to the grocery store and unable to speak directly with a constituent over cucumbers. But should members conceal and carry? Maybe but not on the Congressional floor – PB/TK
Congress members want to carry firearm in D.C. – WND / June 15 2017
With the U.S. Capitol complex under heightened security the day after the shooting in Virginia at a practice for Republicans preparing for the Congressional Baseball Game, members of Congress are debating whether it’s time to adopt new security measures.
Among the proposals is permitting members who are allowed to conceal carry a weapon in their home state to carry while they are in the nation’s capital.
Rep. Louis Gohmert, R-Texas, favors the reciprocity proposal, his chief of staff, Connie Hair told WND, as does Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga.
Guns are banned from the Capitol complex, and the District of Columbia has strict gun laws, but that could change in the aftermath of the shooting spree Wednesday by a Bernie Sanders supporter in which House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, a congressional aide, a lobbyist and two Capitol Hill Police officers were wounded.
Continue to wnd.com article: http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/congress-members-want-to-carry-firearm-in-d-c/
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