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Congress wants guns in schools? Allow guns in Congress. (Original Post) Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2012 OP
Tazers. Don't gavel the speakers. Just taz' them long talkers. MichiganVote Dec 2012 #1
I've wondered why, if Republicans are so for guns everywhere, that zbdent Dec 2012 #2
that's what wayne lapierre wants.... spanone Dec 2012 #3
You already have your wish. ... spin Dec 2012 #4
Not good enough. EVERYONE should have access to guns ANYWHERE Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2012 #5
I find it strange that the only people who make that comment ... spin Dec 2012 #7
Congress Rex Dec 2012 #6

zbdent

(35,392 posts)
2. I've wondered why, if Republicans are so for guns everywhere, that
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:03 PM
Dec 2012

there are metal detectors in the entranceways to the House and Senate (especially at the state levels) ...

spin

(17,493 posts)
4. You already have your wish. ...
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:06 PM
Dec 2012
United States Capitol Police

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a federal law enforcement agency charged with protecting the United States Congress within the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its territories.

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Mission

Today's United States Capitol Police officer has the primary responsibility for protecting life and property; preventing, detecting, and investigating criminal acts; and enforcing traffic regulations throughout a large complex of congressional buildings, parks, and thoroughfares. The Capitol Police has exclusive jurisdiction within the United States Capitol Grounds and has concurrent jurisdiction with other law enforcement agencies, including the United States Park Police and the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, in an area of approximately 200 blocks around the complex. Additionally, they are charged with the protection of members of Congress, officers of Congress, and their families throughout the entire United States, its territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Capitol_Police


Congress is a gun free zone with armed security.





 

Pretzel_Warrior

(8,361 posts)
5. Not good enough. EVERYONE should have access to guns ANYWHERE
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:20 PM
Dec 2012

What part of "shall not infringe" do you not understand?

spin

(17,493 posts)
7. I find it strange that the only people who make that comment ...
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:59 PM
Dec 2012

are gun control supporters. I've yet to hear that comment from a responsible gun owner.

We actually support efforts to try to keep firearms out of the hands of violent criminals and those who have severe metal issues that might lead them to misuse a firearm.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
6. Congress
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:27 PM
Dec 2012

has an approval rating lower than dirt and again we see why. I wonder how many congressmen the gun lobby owns?

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