Giffords Shooting Leads Two Lawmakers to Carry Guns

[PUCKER]

Interesting read.

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[mctowalot]

I would have expected the judge to be carrying (if he wasn't).

[RoyGBiv]

Shuler's a Democrat.. I wonder what Nancy will say about that...

[surprise_i'm_armed]

One of the lawmakers mentioned in the piece is Jason Chaffetz
of Utah.

Steven Colbert interviewed him for his show's "Better Know a District"
series and asked Chaffetz if he was currently carrying his Glock 23 (.40).

Chaffetz diplomatically replied "Maybe." :-)

SIA

[A-R]

The U.S. Marshals Service can deputize a member of Congress as a special deputy marshal if a threat assessment shows they are in danger, a federal law enforcement official said.
Carrying a special deputy badge allows the bearer to carry a concealed handgun anywhere, including inside a federal building like the U.S. Capitol.

The above really chaps my hide. Why do Congress critters get this special privilege? Why can't you or I carry in the Capitol? More political elitism run amok.

[WildBill]

The U.S. Marshals Service can deputize a member of Congress as a special deputy marshal if a threat assessment shows they are in danger, a federal law enforcement official said.
Carrying a special deputy badge allows the bearer to carry a concealed handgun anywhere, including inside a federal building like the U.S. Capitol.

The above really chaps my hide. Why do Congress critters get this special privilege? Why can't you or I carry in the Capitol? More political elitism run amok.

It's called the Golden Rule. "Those who have the gold make the rules."

[mctowalot]

It's a shame we don't get to vote on who gets a CHL badge (Congressional Handgun License).

[.45mac.40]

We were investigated and cleared by the FBI, and the State of Texas.
Certainly abide by the 2A.
Should be AUTHORIZED to CARRY, ANYWHERE !
(( Just sayin' ! ))

Mac .45 > > > >>>> #%%%#

[Beiruty]

in TX one can volenteer to be sworn peace officer, a deputy sherrif, carry anywhere an LEO can carry. My next door had that advantage and he was a full time engineer, he did not care about 30.06 any where and even at our workd place where the parking lots are posted.

[Beiruty]

in TX one can volenteer to be sworn peace officer

We can?

Yes you can. There a law enforcment accademy and some part duties. Some minimin hrs to ser
ve each year. Kind of sheriff reseve forces.

[pbwalker]

in TX one can volenteer to be sworn peace officer

We can?

Yes you can. There a law enforcment accademy and some part duties. Some minimin hrs to ser
ve each year. Kind of sheriff reseve forces.

Where does one find out about this?

[gigag04]

It's not just deputies. Our reserves are the same way.

My dept will put you through the academy to be a reserve. Issue you full uniform, badge and gun. You're only expected to work 8hrs/month and some special events. Every agency is different.

[DONT TREAD ON ME]

I sure would like to know SA's take on this is. I wouldn't mind doing that when I got back.

[RPB]

It's not just deputies. Our reserves are the same way.

My dept will put you through the academy to be a reserve. Issue you full uniform, badge and gun. You're only expected to work 8hrs/month and some special events. Every agency is different.

City of South Houston is/was the same. I had a friend full time on Pasadena P.D., and his brother who I think worked full time at one of the chemical plants did that to be a reserve at City of South Houston. (It started as a Mom always liked you best/brags about you the most, "My son the Police Officer" ...but I'll make her proud of me too thing, It was a reverse of ...Everybody Loves Raymond but he really enjoys it. He started in the 1980s, I think still doing it now.)