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I never said the four Texas freshmen lawmakers were carrying firearms. Perhaps you need to read my message again. And you'll see.
Also, on Jan 6th, in the House, some guns were drawn, others there were assisting without guns. For example, one can be seen holding some kind of stick or pole, as a non lethal defense. And defenders had pushed a barricade in the way, probably furniture, to help block those doors. Camera angle prevents knowing if the uniformed officer had his fire arm in hand, but he's clearly not aiming his gun at the door, like the others standing closer are doing. Repr. Thomas Massie disagreed with your message, when he wrote: “The next member who argues Congressmen shouldn’t be allowed to carry firearms at work needs to be laughed out of the Capitol,” Massie wrote. ![]() More recently, there's been a dispute with Nancy & some others regarding whether the 1967 rule which allows fire arms to be carried by lawmakers in the Capitol, also allows them in the House & Senate chambers. But the lawmakers are clearly allowed to carry, in the Capitol.
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: And there's an article titled: Four Freshmen Texas Congressmen Defend U.S. House Chamber With Capitol Police Click Here Seems there's no surprise that Andy Harris has also carried a firearm, [although he's from Maryland, not Texas.] I'm not sure if you raad the article you referenced. The four freshman Texas Congressmen helped police barricade the door, and broke off pieces of furniture to use as clubs, if needed. They were not carrying firearms. Nor should anyone, other than police, be carrying firearms into the House or Senate chamber. |