[2ndDivisionVet]

Yet many states and cities won't allow a regular citizen to protect themselves.

[WellyP]

If more Citizens were packing heat Jared wouldn’t have gotten off more than a couple of shots!

[taxtruth]

“After the elections, I let my guard down,” Shuler, an ex-NFL player, told Politico. “Now I know I need to have [my gun] on me.”

HYPOCRITE!Who made you special?

[Tzimisce]

Oh of course.

Someone shoots them, it’s a crisis.

Muslim invaders kill us and it’s “racist” to want to protect ourselves.

How typical of the Ruling Elite.

[Lurker]

The U.S. Marshals Service can deputize a member of Congress as a special deputy marshal if a threat assessment shows they are in danger, a federal law enforcement official said.

Some animals are more equal than others.

[FlyingEagle]

I would not even serve as dogcatcher in this country without packing. Of course they should be armed. Citizens too.

[mamelukesabre]

Gabrielle Giffords’ shooting leads some lawmakers to say they’ll carry weapons to protect themselves
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...and Nancy Pelosi will commence shooting at all who mention the constitution in their questions to her.

[Question Liberal Authority]

If Heath Shuler knew how to protect himself, he wouldn’t have been sacked so many times.

[Moonman62]

Giffords was ambushed from behind. If she was armed it wouldn’t have helped.

[Political Junkie Too]

I can't wait for the first case of a Congressman shooting to death a constituent who opposed a position, because the Congressman felt "threatened."

It will become worse than panicky policemen shooting Fido because he barked.

-PJ

[taxtruth]

Carrying a special deputy badge allows the bearer to carry a concealed handgun anywhere, including inside a federal building like the U.S. Capitol.

There is nothing special about these people at all unless your life is of less value.What boat of privilege did these people get off of?

[Jet Jaguar]

Ping.

[DangerZone]

One standard for the elite, another for us lowly peons.

[vpintheak]

2nd Ammendment for me! Not for thee!
(They are the real important people you know, the rest of us are peeons)

[JimSEA]

Reasonable response however it wouldn’t have saved Gifford or those around her due to the element of surprise.

[cubreporter]

and what about Joe Citizen??? Are we supposed to be vulnerable to those who carry guns?

[MacMattico]

I'm all for gun rights but the thought of an Alan Grayson type (yeah I know he's gone) on the floor of the house with a weapon kind of scares me.

[bunkerhill7]

Have Gun,
Will Gavel