H.R. 2940
BY Herschel Smith
7 years, 5 months ago
News from the viper’s pit.
This Act may be cited as the
Congressional Self-Defense Act.
2. Carrying of concealed firearms by Members of Congress
(a) In general
Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C the following:
926D. Carrying of concealed firearms by Members of Congress
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law or any law, rule, or regulation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, a Member of Congress who is carrying the identification required by subsection (b) and who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm may carry a concealed firearm for any lawful purpose— (1) in the United States Capitol only as authorized by regulations issued under section 5104(e)(1)(A) of title 40; and (2) anywhere else in the United States, except where the United States Secret Service is protecting the President or Vice President of the United States and prohibiting the possession of a firearm. (b) The identification required by this subsection is a valid identification document (as defined in section 1028(d)(3) of this title) of the Member of Congress containing a photograph of the Member of Congress. (c) In this section, the term Member of Congress means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
So after preening and posturing for weeks about how self defense is the right of every American citizen, this bill does what we all knew it would, i.e., gives up on protecting God-given rights for the people and recognizes rights for the elitists. Because shut up. They are just like us except better.
You can count me as resolutely opposed to this bill, and I hope it goes down in flames. No guns for Congresscritters until they have passed it for everyone.
On July 3, 2017 at 8:43 am, Fred said:
Congress will be able to Concealed Carry in DC but not you serfs, slaves, peons, and peasants. I will never forget this. Fuck Me? No, Fuck The US Government. You want to make the people your enemy, this is how! Fuck You. Burn it all down! Burn it all.
On July 3, 2017 at 11:49 am, Jack Crabb said:
Sorry, Herschel, but I’m going to do it again…
Fuck Congress. In the ass. With a rusty chainsaw.
On July 3, 2017 at 4:24 pm, Roger J said:
If I have the misfortune to visit the District of Corruption again, I will simply carry as I have in the past. I am not a sheep.
On July 4, 2017 at 1:35 pm, Randolph Scott said:
The criminal politicians should all be forced to go thru the ATF process that us citizens do. Can’t pass the background check, no weapon for you asshole.
On July 6, 2017 at 11:23 am, Jack Crabb said:
Wrong answer, Randolph Scott.
I understand the sentiment, but the correct answer is for the government to stay the hell away from my God-given rights.