Has anyone been demanding the right to carry a weapon to the Inauguration?

[RussBLib]

My Congressman, rightwingnut John Culberson, believes that it is American's right to have guns anywhere. He recently sent me an email stating this:

"I will not compromise on our absolute right to keep and bear arms."

I've sent him an email asking if that includes the right to possess grenades and rocket launchers, but, naturally, he hasn't responded.

Why couldn't Americans carry weapons to the Inauguration? It's a public place, right?

[Bay Boy]

1. Most places that the president will be

having screening systems in place. Along the motorcade route, I would assume there will be some people who are carrying concealed. Legal or not.

[quinnox]

2. why do you assume that?

I'm especially interested what "legal or not" means.

[Bay Boy]

3. I'm presuming DC area

and CCW is not legal there (yet). But legal or not it doesn't stop a person from putting a pistol in their pocket and walking down the street. The only time concealed carry can be controlled is at check points, like the airport or building entrances.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

4. The criminal population does not adhere to the law

[loose wheel]

5. Yes, in fact

6,500 members of the US Secret Service

11,500 military personel

The US Park Police

The US Capital Police

The DC Police

The Federal Marshals

(tongue firmly in cheek.)