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84 Reps Want To Keep Ability To Carry Guns In Capitol, Say DC Is Unsafe
dailycaller.com ^ | 1/2/2021 | Jack Dima

Posted on 01/03/2021 9:43:54 AM PST by rktman

Colorado Congresswoman-elect Lauren Boebert, alongside 83 other Representatives, have countered an effort by Democratic legislators to disallow politicians from carrying firearms in the Capitol.

...oppose a measure by Democratic California Rep. Jared Huffman to prohibit gun carry throughout Capitol grounds. Huffman garnered support from 19 other House members and said the “current regulations,” which allow concealed firearms for politicians, “create needless risk” in a mid-December letter.

“I refuse to give up my Second Amendment rights,” Boebert said in a press release. “I’m a 5-foot tall, 100-pound mom with four children and will be walking to work and serving in one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S.”

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: 2a; banglist; ccw; sethrich
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BOOM! So to speak. It's been a little known perk and now that it's been revealed, of course the antis want to eliminate it. Anybody know the breakdown of party of who carries? Surely some 'special' democommies have the privilege. I'm sure the only one we will know about is Ms. Boebert.
1 posted on 01/03/2021 9:43:54 AM PST by rktman
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Government shall pass no laws abridging....


2 posted on 01/03/2021 9:46:43 AM PST by exnavy
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For the politicians. Not for us.


3 posted on 01/03/2021 9:47:48 AM PST by sauropod (Cui bono? I will not comply.)
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To: rktman

While I think politicians should always be subject to the same rules as everyone else, I also think DC’s insane gun control laws need to get destroyed. However, I favor courts (particularly the Supreme Court) crushing DC’s laws since that then sets precedence that nobody else can come along later and recreate them.

Somebody get Alan Gura on the phone!


4 posted on 01/03/2021 9:48:34 AM PST by 2aProtectsTheRest (The media is banging the fear drum enough. Don't help them do it.)
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Whaa! See what happens when you disarm the people? Eventually you become the people...

I see absolutely no concern for all citizens having their 2nd amendment rights curtailed, just some entitled person who likes that others are forbidden, but objects when they come for her firearms...


5 posted on 01/03/2021 9:48:53 AM PST by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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This Huffman fella worked for NRDC in his early years. He is a gubamint critter, a environmental zealot.. and now he thinks getting guns out of the hands of politicians in a new age of social media-induced craziness is a good move.. He is Marin County to the max.. if it feeeels good, it must be right.


6 posted on 01/03/2021 9:49:25 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!! Help beat the leftist media at their own game.)
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I say DISARM all members of Congress until they give all US citizens the same rights—constitutional carry and/or national reciprocity. Don’t let them start giving themselves special privileges not allowed of common citizens.


7 posted on 01/03/2021 9:52:42 AM PST by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Worker)
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““I’m a 5-foot tall, 100-pound mom with four children and will be walking to work and serving in one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S.”

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Perfectly sane and rational reason to me. These limp-wrist leftards are afraid of guns but not BLM and antifa burning down buildings left and right..nice to know they have their priorities straight s/


8 posted on 01/03/2021 9:54:44 AM PST by max americana (fired liberal employees at every election since 2008 because I enjoy seeing them cry )
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Congressional Democrats have perpetrated a full blown assault on the 1st and 2nd Amendments to the Bill of Rights. They need to chill out. Steve Scalise should invite them to play a friendly game of baseball.


9 posted on 01/03/2021 9:55:26 AM PST by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: max americana

One does not need a sane or rational reason in order to exercise constitutional rights. The existence of the right itself is enough to justify someone’s unhindered exercise of it.


10 posted on 01/03/2021 9:58:30 AM PST by 2aProtectsTheRest (The media is banging the fear drum enough. Don't help them do it.)
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Five foot and feisty.


11 posted on 01/03/2021 10:04:37 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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Does Upchuck-y Schumer carry?
Dollars-to-Donuts that’s a yes.

Bet that all do.

But you sheeple just have to wing it?

Burn the whole damn thing down.


12 posted on 01/03/2021 10:07:16 AM PST by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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Only 83? And where is the call for all Americans to carry every where, every state, DC and all federal buildings, without a permit, license or any government involvement. If someone is a criminal then lock him up. When he has paid his debt society, give him all his freedoms and rights. None of this background check crap. None of this, “if your politician and you are special you get to carry.” F’n A, politicians are criminals and they get special rights?


13 posted on 01/03/2021 10:08:29 AM PST by ConservativeInPA (See Profile: I'm giving up.)
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ONLY 84 Representatives support the Constitution of the United States???

Oh, that’s right, they all receive taxpayer funded armed security.

Silly me.


14 posted on 01/03/2021 10:24:47 AM PST by MCSETots ( )
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“Five foot, feisty and don’t f*** with me!”


15 posted on 01/03/2021 10:26:31 AM PST by MCSETots ( )
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To: rktman

Just do it.


16 posted on 01/03/2021 10:49:53 AM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: 2aProtectsTheRest

So you still think the courts will render a decision in 2A that is favorable to the citizens of the former USA. Ok then.


17 posted on 01/03/2021 11:00:11 AM PST by TermLimits4All (Biden will never be my President. There’s only 1 option left and it won’t be pretty.)
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To: exnavy

Only those supporting the 2nd amendment all others thier armed security should be removed as well


18 posted on 01/03/2021 11:04:45 AM PST by ronnie raygun ( Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people.")
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I do. They’ve done so in Heller twice, and that was with Ginsburg still on the court. With this current court, I expect Gura and others to make significant progress retaking our gun rights back.


19 posted on 01/03/2021 11:11:50 AM PST by 2aProtectsTheRest (The media is banging the fear drum enough. Don't help them do it.)
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To: rktman

Boom is cool here.


20 posted on 01/03/2021 11:12:22 AM PST by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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