New rule prompts fears of guns at inauguration

The Hill ^ | 12/27/2008 | Jordy Yager

[Red in Blue PA]

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and gun control groups are concerned that some visitors attending President-elect Obama’s inauguration may try to pack heat because of a rule allowing concealed weapons in national parks.

The Bush administration recently altered federal regulations to allow people with permits to carry concealed firearms while in national parks if the park falls within a state or district that allows concealed weapons.

Washington D.C. does not allow concealed weapons, but Norton and other think confusion over the rule could lead visitors to bring guns to Obama’s Jan. 20 inauguration, which will be held on two miles of National Park land – the National Mall.

“It is truly frightening to think of what this could mean coming just a couple of weeks before the inauguration,” said Norton, who has long supported strict gun laws in D.C.

Larry Pratt, executive director for the pro-gun rights Gun Owners of America, said Norton’s fears are misguided.

[Red in Blue PA]

Lefties have a Pavlovian response to guns. But instead of drooling, they wet their pants.

[muawiyah]

I think we have a Leftwingtard newsie here who forgot that DC does allow concealed weapons. The Supreme Court just said so.

[rellimpank]

—appeals to the sort of folks Zogby found to be Nobambi voters—

[Major Matt Mason]

I think we have a Leftwingtard newsie here who forgot that DC does allow concealed weapons. The Supreme Court just said so.

Not if the law is ignored, as is the case here.

[Blood of Tyrants]

If they were acting in the best interest of the people, they would have nothing to fear.

[P8riot]

BINGO!

[Travis McGee]

[mrsmith]

Carl Rowan won’t be showing up with his gun Eleanor.

[Straight Vermonter]

DC does not allow concealed weapons. Thy don’t even allow the carrying of a weapon. The SCOTUS’ Emerson decision allows a person to own a gun but it did not legalize purchasing or transporting a gun. While Emerson was clearly a win it is merely symbolic at this point.

[Gondring]

The original on the left was much better.

[Gondring]

That’s news to me! The only case I know of was for ownership at home, not concealed carry.

[OldSmaj]

“It is truly frightening to think of what this could mean coming just a couple of weeks before the inauguration,” said Norton,...

So tell me, you liberal dumb ass, what could it mean?

Would the...gasp!...icky guns just jump out of their holsters and start flinging bullets, much like an SUV just goes berserk and starts killing indiscriminately?

Sheesh, libs are so damn dumb.

No wonder they elected that POS.

[Viking2002]

Funny how these tin dictators are so worried that a little old lady might be legally sporting a .32 now that a black man is to be sworn in. I don't recall the same level of concern over rap-spoutin' gang-bangers with stolen MAC-10's when the last few honkeys were taking the oath in public.

[javachip]

The Heller ruling did not address concealed carry in DC, so the laws restricting it are still in effect.

Under current DC law, only criminals and law enforcement carry firearms in DC.

Actually, the reporter did a decent job. Just reported the story and quoted a few key players. Norton and Helmke managed to come across as babbling idiots all by themselves.

[Sudetenland]

Liberal, anti-gun, moonbat red-herring alert.

[Venturer]

I have had a few occassions to attend events where Eleonor Holmes Norton was present and a more racist idiot you will never meet.

[KellyM37]

FOR SURE

[A_Former_Democrat]

I think Holmes Norton ought to be more concerned about violence in her own district.

Of course, crime and violence are non-issues when it comes to left wing nutcases like her.

[Tanniker Smith]

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and gun control groups are concerned that some visitors attending President-elect Obama’s inauguration may try to pack heat because of a rule allowing concealed weapons in national parks.

Just so long as there are no bottles, cans or coolers.

[RedStateRocker]

In the classical world, Greece and the Republic, it was considered the mark of a cowardly tyrant to have a bodyguard.