Rep. Ellmers Plans To Carry Handgun (R-North Carolina)

[shadowrider]

RALEIGH, N.C. --

North Carolina's newest Representative says the deadly shooting rampage in Arizona has made her concerned for her own safety.

Rep. Renee Ellmers says she has a concealed carry permit and plans to carry a handgun at public events.

However, even in light of the shootings she said she will not support restrictions on certain ammunition.

http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2011/jan/21/rep-ellmers-plans-carry-handgun-ar-713460/

[zazen]

1. and if she had been accosted on the street like her opponent was

would she have used it, in panic? Etheridge was being harassed by Republican operatives on the street and got angry and "grabbed" the guy.

[RSillsbee]

2. And this is a shock to you, why?

(Not you specifically OP)

Repugs are all about guns for me and not for thee.

However, even in light of the shootings she said she will not support restrictions on certain ammunition.

Let me guess, Gifford was shot w/ FMJs so some idiot (probably Diane Feinstein)wants to ban JHPs

[shadowrider]

4. Heath Shuler - D is also planning to carry

It ain't only the right planning to carry.

[louis-t]

3. I'm sure the criminals are shakin' in their boots.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

5. They need to do it in DC where the risk is clearly greater than their home districts

[oneshooter]

6. There is no way to receive a CHL in DC.

There is not even a process, forms, or instructions available. They just do not exist.

Oneshooter
Armed and Livin in Texas

[PavePusher]

7. They should lead the way by doing so anyway...

and tell the D.C. police and mayor to get bent.

Hell, they should O.C.

I'd love to see the D.C. system try to arrest/charge a Rep or Senator for exercising a Constitutional Right.

[benEzra]

9. Senators reportedly used to get themselves deputized as "U.S. Marshals" or somesuch

so that they had Federal LEO carry privileges in the District of Columbia, but that a court eventually put a stop to it. I can't cite a source at the moment, though.

[HankyDubs]

8. another right winger

earns praise at the gungeon!

[high_and_mighty]

10. What praise?

I went and reread the thread thus far and couldn't find any praising of the Senator.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

11. Repukes are not the only ones saying they will do that