Capitol Police investigate whether GOP Rep. Andy Harris tried to take gun on House floor

[Judi Lynn]

Source: NBC News


The recently installed metal detectors at the doors to the House chamber have become a flashpoint among some Republican members.



Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., speaks outside the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 3.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images file

Jan. 21, 2021, 8:20 PM CST
By Garrett Haake and Dartunorro Clark

U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a report that Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., tried to take a gun onto the house floor Thursday, a department spokesperson said.

During a House vote Thursday afternoon, Harris was stopped at security and then immediately turned around. He briefly huddled with Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., by the elevators and may have discussed the weapon with Katko, according to a report by HuffPost.

"One security official present saw a firearm on the person of Rep. Harris and relayed that to his superiors," a Capitol official told NBC News. "To be clear, Rep. Harris did not enter the Floor."

The metal detectors were ordered put in place by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., after the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. They have become a flashpoint among some Republican members, and they have at times created tension with police.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/capitol-police-probing-whether-gop-rep-andy-harris-tried-bring-n1255237

[C Moon]

1. Nothing is changing in the GOP's attitude. The GOP is trying to keep the Trump movement alive.

It's all they have: 33%

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Actually, ... no

mcCONnell has made very public moves signalling he wants to purge tRump from the party.

There will be two and a half parties:

1) Rotting Elephant Carcass party

2) Patriot Party, name tRump is mulling for his new party, and liked by the many MAGAts online who say they will never vote Republican again. Guess he doesn't like my suggestion: MAGA Q God Emperor of the US Party.

3) Rational conservatives, who may or may not make a party. Think Lincoln Project people.

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. A danger to the rest of the civil body. No intimidation, bring words instead of bullets. nt

[Hekate]

3. What the hell is wrong with those people? Were they packing on Jan 6? If so....

...why did they not start shooting the invaders? Huh? Inquiring minds really want to know.

[DSandra]

4. An armed guard should stay in the House floor ready to shoot if someone as so pulls a gun...

Of course it would serve more as a deterrent and a bit of comfort to other representatives.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. They are there, and were there on 6th, wearing suits and ties. . . . nt

[Tommymac]

9. They do have armed Srgt of Arms deputies on the floor afaik.

We saw them in action on 1/06. They shot Babbit while protecting the Chamber.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. If you don't feel safe in the highest legislative branch in the country

so much so that you have to bring a gun, you're in the wrong occupation. Paranoia might be a better place for you.

[twodogsbarking]

8. People take guns to church

I guess to fight the devil.

[turbinetree]

10. This jerk who represents my district and should be expelled from Congress, he also signed on

about the election results, he thinks they were fake, and possibly, I am hoping, since the state is waiting for the census item to be completed, the state legislature is thinking of redrawing his district, which I hope they do, he really is a POS ................if I or you where to bring a gun unto the steps of the capital my ass your ass would be in jail..................lock him up..........resign, quit, go home ..................

[left-of-center2012]

11. And this ...

On Thursday, HuffPost reported that Boebert,
as well as Republican colleagues Reps. Andy Biggs (Ariz.) and Rick Allen (Ga.), refused to be wanded down after setting off the magnetometer.

[Bayard]

12. Where was he on the 6th?

Were these people who insist on packing in the Capitol ready to defend, or join in?

[CRK7376]

13. What was that phrase, it's been around 4-5 years now......?????

Oh yeah...LOCK HIM UP!