Senate aide arrested for carrying gun (Likely it is Webb's Gun)

Reuters ^ | 3/26/07 | Wire Report

[AZRepublican]

Incriminating, yes?

[NavVet]

Webb, living proof of the cliche'

"Be careful what you vote for, you just might get it."

[sarasmom]

"for carrying a loaded gun and two full ammunition magazines into a Senate office building"

What caliber?
Republicans need to know exactly what munitions threat level they face everyday in a secured Senate office building!

[trimom]

I tell ya, you can't make this stuff up!

[cripplecreek]

Given Webb's obvious instability I think we're lucky the other guy was carrying it.

[gunnedah]

The government needs to do a background check on this weapon and see who it really belongs to and where it came from!

[Democratshavenobrains]

Webb will be charged with no crime. His aide will take the fall 100%.

[padre35]

Given Webb's obvious instability I think we're lucky the other guy was carrying it.

Webb is a nutjob, seriously, the aide may have been carrying it to protect himself FROM Webb.

[AZRepublican]

> Given Webb's obvious instability I think we're lucky the other guy was carrying it.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SE Mom]

Well, well, well....whatever will the Democrats do with THIS?

Bet some folks are wishing bout now they had good ole Senator Allen back in D.C.

[snoringbear]

"Be careful what you vote for, you just might get it."

I agree. Although I watched Webb on a tv interview awhile back and per his words, he supposedly ran on a pro-gun platform. So, guess we will see when his leader Nancy Pelosi brings some anti-gun legislation to the floor - which she will eventually do. Actually, there are several new democrat congressmen such as Webb who ran as conservatives, pro-gun and such, who will have to "walk the talk" at some point in the future. It will be interesting to see if they vote their pre-election positions and go against their leadership or not.

[srmorton]

I could not believe it when Mort on Brit's show tonight mentioned that this might prevent Webb from being considered as a candidate for VP. Apparently, he thought that a less than one term Senator with a volatile personality would make a good VP because he is from VA and is pro-gun.

[Abby4116]

So, guess we will see when his leader Nancy Pelosi brings some anti-gun legislation to the floor - which she will eventually do. Actually, there are several new democrat congressmen such as Webb

Webb is a senator, not a congressman.

[MaDeuce]

This aid should fight this unconstitutional law(s). I see no problem with him carrying ... especially in the Senate building.

[quantim]

Webb is a senator, not a congressman.

You're half correct:

The United States Congress is the legislature of the United States federal government. It is bicameral, comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate.

 

[Emmett McCarthy]

Yeah, if I had to work with such a criminal element everyday, I wouldn't want to be unarmed, either.

[6SJ7]

I value the opportunity to be able to protect myself, depending on situations.

Exactly what 'situation' is Sen. Webb expecting to encounter while at work?

[spikeytx86]

Why not a less then one term senator is currently in second for the top spot ;)

[Sam Clements]

This looks very bad for Mr. Webb. Can you imagine the uproar if former Senator Allen had ever done this. He was run out of town on a rail for using a questionable ethnic term. Democrats can do no wrong.

[BFM]

I think this guy has several violations besides those associated with his carrying the gun and ammunition into a federal building. I believe he can also be charged with violating the Washington, DC laws against carring/possessing the same.

It will be interesting to see is there is any serious charge that results besides probation.