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IronLionZion

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21. Guns are only allowed in their office, not the Capitol

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:15 PM

Jan 2021

“pursuant to the firearms regulations that Members received on Opening Day, firearms are restricted to a Member’s Office.”

“Failure to complete screening or the carrying of prohibited items could result in denial of access to the Chamber,” Blodgett wrote.

So, deny access to the chamber. It's time to enforce these rules considering how some of them are complicit in the attack

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GOP lawmakers dodge metal detectors added after Capitol riots, blast them as an 'atrocity' [View all] Zorro Jan 2021 OP

projecting again - THEY are the atrocity NRaleighLiberal Jan 2021 #1

Should have made an example and cuffed her ass. Chicago1980 Jan 2021 #2

"an atrocity", will be when OneBlueDotBama Jan 2021 #3

A Breathalyzer at the door may help too. pwb Jan 2021 #4

They make rules for us but refuse rules for themselves. Expel all violators. NCjack Jan 2021 #5

HAVING A HARD TIME WITH THIS Cozmo Jan 2021 #6

Tests they should all have to undergo before entering packman Jan 2021 #7

Do they bypass the TSA at airports also? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #8

Actually yes. Congresspeople can legally bypass them. nt Tommymac Jan 2021 #24

This is a national security issue and they should be dealt with accordingly. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #9

Yes. Arrest or fine them everyday. mjvpi Jan 2021 #16

Exactly. I just do not understand why the GOP doesn't have to follow the law. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #17

The Republicans have lost all moral and ethical high ground. mjvpi Jan 2021 #18

I have been a political junkie since 1960 when JFK ran against Nixon. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #20

My last drunk started the day Reagan was inaugurated. mjvpi Jan 2021 #23

Great story about you being lifted through a sun window to see JFK. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #25

Because the GOP is the "Law & Order Party" csziggy Jan 2021 #22

the RWers like these llashram Jan 2021 #10

Gee, Dems have every right to be wary of the GOP RussBLib Jan 2021 #11

And then GOP tried to kill them in cramped hidey-holes by not wearing masks. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #13

RepubliCONs are all about privilege Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #12

I expect Madam Speaker will address this soon Auggie Jan 2021 #14

Stupid responses by Wack Job GOP VladmireTrumpkins Jan 2021 #15

Just ask them: may I walk into your home office packing? marble falls Jan 2021 #19

Guns are only allowed in their office, not the Capitol IronLionZion Jan 2021 #21

Then refuse them entry to the House cp Jan 2021 #26

Oh, There's an Atrocity Going On, All Right Swamp Country Po Boy Jan 2021 #27

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Jan 2021 #28