A new congresswoman from Colorado has announced plans to carry her handgun with her at all times – a plan which is drawing fire from the chief of police in Washington DC.
Lauren Boebert, a 34-year-old from Rifle, Colorado, was elected last November to represent Colorado’s third congressional district, a Republican-leaning district spanning most of western Colorado.
On Sunday, Boebert announced plans to carry her Glock in Washington – and even in Congress.
“I will carry my firearms in DC and in Congress,” Boebert said.
Police Chief Robert Contee, however, shot the idea down, telling reporters that Boebert will be “subjected to the same penalties as anyone else caught on a District of Columbia street carrying a firearm unlawfully.”
Chief Robert Contee III, when asked during a press conference about the newly elected Colorado lawmaker’s plan to carry a gun to the Capitol, said he wants to ensure that “she is aware of the what the laws of the District of Columbia are.”
“That Congresswoman will be subjected to the same penalties as anyone else that’s caught on the D.C. streets carrying a firearm,” Contee said.
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Thus far, an aide told Reuters, Boebert has not carried her firearm with her on Capitol Hill.
But Boebert remains defiant, reiterating her plans Monday to carry her gun with her, even to Congress.
“I am my best security,” she said.
Let me tell you why I WILL carry my Glock to Congress. Government does NOT get to tell me or my constituents how we are allowed to keep our families safe. I promise to always stand strong for our 2nd Amendment rights,” the congresswoman tweeted.
Boebert’s aide said the congresswoman is working with other representatives to change the House rules to allow members to remain armed.
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good luck with that intimidation …this girl means business
ANd the fact they say “The same as all other people”.. YOU MEAN like, when antifa rioted right along side BLM, and MANY CARRIED GUNS, and NO COP was to be seen, enforcing the law??
Go Second Amendment, go Lauren Boebert!
conservative women are hot.
Compared to libtard women, HELL YES they are hot!!
Conservative women are not hot, they are honest and strong.
WHICH in of itself, is hot..
Government does NOT get to tell me or my constituents how we are allowed to keep our families safe. I promise to always stand strong for our 2nd Amendment rights,” the congresswoman tweeted.
If only the Spineless GOP Establishment had this courage of conviction we wouldn’t be facing the demise of this great nation.
New blood like her, IS WHY WE need to get RID of the gop… Especially all the old fogies.
Does anyone really feel safe in D.C. these days? A Senator’s house was targeted for protest by Antifa yesterday, the protesters most assuredly armed, were any citations issued concerning weapons? Today there will be a peaceful Trump rally until the BLM and Antifa show up with their usual armory, will those guns be confiscated or will the police be told to look the other way. Since D.C. is run by Democrats they now have a Republican target to go after. The police chief elaborate on how this program has deterred the use of weapons in crime, mainly because it has increased!
Not since early march last year…
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is what Colorado needs,
I hope we can get the spineless Rinos like Ken Buck replaced with people like the congresswoman!!!
“subjected to the same penalties as anyone else caught on a District of Columbia street carrying a firearm unlawfully.”
Well, it seems she will be carrying lawfully, so, what’s the fuss…?
Cause in the state of DC, one can’t normally openly carry…
Congresswoman Boebert’s problem is being White, carrying, and talking about it. It will be a big deal because Bowser will be highly offended that a cracker is not being submissive and kissing her butt. there are laws for conservatives and then there are laws for the “others”…
I have little doubt that is the case, I have faith, she is from my district, I have personally met her, I voted for her and after 6 terms of scott tipton, 3rd district finally has a representative with balls and I look forward to her stirring the idiots in congress.
With the “Rioting” that went on yesterday, i wonder how THAT will impact her bringing her gun to congress??