Posted on 09/11/2015 7:40:12 AM PDT by Kaslin
Thursday afternoon Michael Bloomberg's anti-gun advocacy group Everytown for America held a small rally in Washington D.C. in front of the Capitol Building in an effort to shame Congress into passing gun control legislation. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe spoke at the event and brought his armed body guard with him.
Terry McAuliffe Shows Up With Armed Body Guard at Anti-Gun Event
A few things. First off, McAuliffe's claim that people "can be armed" while we were standing on the Capitol grounds in Washington D.C. is false. It is nearly impossible for law abiding civilians to be legally armed in Washington D.C. and it is illegal for them to be armed at the Capitol (even if they go "through a background check" as McAuliffe advises). Second, during his speech at the event McAuliffe claimed that booths at gun shows openly advertise with signs that say "no background check." When I asked which gun show he was referring to, he couldn't give a specific answer. And finally, McAuliffe implied during his speech that background checks are non-existent in Virginia, when in fact firearms purchases not only require two forms of identification, but lengthy ATF paperwork and a background check with the FBI. Further, he cites the gun show "loophole" myth, which has been thoroughly and repeatedly debunked.
I should also note that McAuliffe isn't the only Everytown supporter who shows up to anti-gun events with armed security. Shannon Watts, founder of Bloomberg's Moms Demand Action, showed up the the NRA annual meeting in 2014 with armed security (they also pushed conservative Dana Loesch out of the way when she dared to ask a question). She regularly brings armed security to her anti-gun events.
Shannon Watts of Everytown Runs From Dana Loesch of The Blaze, Bodyguards Push, Block Dana
Apparently armed security is only for the "important people" who pay for it with tax money.
This post has been updated with additional information.
Cops brought into DC for photo ops at various events routinely have to go “empty holster” due to the DC/Fed rules so how is it McAwful’s gunsel/spear carrier get to cross over from VA into DC legally?
Rules/Laws do not apply to the Elite.
Wouldn’t be surprised if their security carry full auto.
People in VA must be really envious of the former NYC mayor. Probably wish he would move to Reston or some other such place
Typical liberal, sense of entitlement, pinko/stinkos - It’s ok for me - just not for thee. A pox on all their houses.
We need more gun laws.
Because every murdering sociopath will check to make sure he/she is legal before committing a heinous crime.
McAfwul, but brought to you by Robert Sarvis (aka George Soros)
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