Posted on 06/19/2017 11:03:55 AM PDT by ColdOne
WASHINGTON A Republican congressman who survived the horrific baseball shooting will offer legislation this week to allow lawmakers to carry guns throughout the nations capital.
Im going to be introducing legislation this week to allow congressmen to carry a sidearm, should they so desire, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) told Fox News Sunday Morning Futures.
Members of Congress are high-profile targets, but we have absolutely no way to defend ourselves because of Washington, DCs rather restrictive gun laws.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
"...I doubt they need laws to carry..."
Since the 2A is NOT for personal protection, but rather for protection from governmental tyranny...
It is for both.
Nowhere in the Second Amendment does it *exclude* personal protection.
It is indirectly or implicitly for personal protection. For the security of a free state, though, it is direct and explicit.
Correct.
No. Absolutely not. Until I can carry in the District of Criminals, they can do without as well.
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