At least that's what the freshman legislator is quoted as saying in an article in today's Cincinnati Enquirer:
Freshman Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., a former auctioneer known for the large cowboy hat he wears, declined to say whether he had a concealed-carry permit or planned to travel with a gun.
"I don't want to go there," Long said. "If I was or wasn't ... nobody needs to know."
8 comments:
remember when Bob Dixon was endorsed by the Fireman's union and refused to say how he voted in the #SGF sales tax election for the police and fire pension?
I'd bet he voted no. If he voted for it, he'd a told them.
Same here, Long not telling if he's carrying a gun or not probably means he's packing.
Unless it has changed, only authorized law enforcement officials including the FBI, Capitol Police, ATF, Secrect Service, and D.C. Police are allowed to carry on Federal Propetries and strict guidelines are in place. Movement in and out of the Capitol and buildings containing Senate and House Members is closely monitored by metal detectors and monitors.
anon 9:11---
but, but, Billy's a cowboy! He told us so himself! He marshals on, he wears a big hat, he ain't afraid of nobody, he carries his gun in a retracted pouch (he's a big man).
That guy could keep a sawed-off shotgun clenched between his butt cheeks and no one would be the wiser.
I love the 'butt cheeks' one!!!
Gotta love 'em.
I can see that ole Billy is going to keep us in humorous material for the next two years. He's very entertaining but there is a sad side to this. Being someone that is elected to represent the people is serious business.
Billy was not "elected"... he was "selected" by the republican majority here in the 7th district to go to Washington and do what the republican party tells him to do... he was put there by a 'Party' vote.... he canbe controlled very essily... or...he is not selected at the next selection....
Members of Congress are not required to pass through any metal detectors at the U.S. Capitol. They could easily carry a gun with them anywhere they go on the Capitol ground and no one would know. Their staff, on the other hand, can only get a gun onto the Capitol grounds if they drive and park in one of the garages under the buildings (not the surface lots). But even then, a staff member could only get the gun into the office buildings, not in the Capitol building itself, because they have to go through a metal detector there. Up until a year ago, staff could even bypass that and hypothetically carry a gun into the Capitol building if the member they worked for was with them when they passed security. But, back to the point, Anonymous 9:11 am is both right and wrong.
Post a Comment