Pete King bill would ban guns within 1,000 feet of lawmakers

Politico ^ | 1/11/11 | SHIRA TOEPLITZ

[Redcloak]

Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.), one of the few pro-gun control Republicans in the House, wants to make it illegal for someone to carry a gun within 1,000 feet of certain high-ranking federal officials, including members of Congress.

“It is imperative that we do all that we can to give law enforcement the tools they need to ensure the safety of New Yorkers and prevent an attack before it happens,” said King, who is chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, during a press conference in New York.

[Redcloak]

Someone want to explain to me again why the NRA should never support pro-gun Democrats and always support Republicans?

[Jewbacca]

Wow, this guy is an asshat.

[napscoordinator]

Pro Second Amendment only when convenient.

[ClearCase_guy]

Let us also make it illegal to hunt deer in the King’s forest. These peasants must know their place, and bow down before their betters.

[brytlea]

The real question is, what makes them so special?

[newheart]

I think maybe we should ban politicians from being within 1000 feet of guns. Or talking about them. Or legislating about them. Or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

[texanyankee]

Well, that oughtta make everyone safe....

[Jolla]

I think we should ban politicians.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

How do you keep the politicians from moving too close?

[texanyankee]

I like your thinking.

[cc2k]

I’m hoping this is a satire piece, but fearing it’s not.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."

...except that elected federal officials are more equal than the peasants.

[OKSooner]

I don’t know that there’s anyone around here who would accept the premise of that question, except for the fact that “pro-gun Democrats” are often nothing more than poseurs who answer to and cooperate with their own party’s leadership.

[KarlInOhio]

I heard that one of the people who tackled Loughner while he was reloading was himself carrying a concealed weapon and would not have approached trouble if he wasn't armed. Thus more would have died if this proposed law was in effect.

[WOBBLY BOB]

Still wouldn’t be very safe in DC. There’s a lawbreaker, I mean, lawmaker within a thousand feet of everything and everyone.

[cumbo78]

I am far from being a gun control guy, but if someone is not allowed to serve in the military due to psychological issues, shouldn’t that information be filed and then appear when someone attempts to legally purchase a firearm? That ceratinly would not be protected due to your medical records being private.

[GeronL]

They are ALL statists at heart.

Does this apply to cops and secret service too??

We know it doesn’t apply to lawbreakers.

[cumbo78]

I am far from being a gun control guy, but if someone is not allowed to serve in the military due to psychological issues, shouldn’t that information be filed and then appear when someone attempts to legally purchase a firearm? That ceratinly would not be protected due to your medical records being private.

[frithguild]

I think maybe we should ban politicians from being within 1000 feet of guns.

ding ding ding ding! We have a winner!!

[theDentist]

What, you think everyone follows their own party platform tooth and nail?