Guns at the inauguration?

[ericire12]

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/new-rule-prompts-fears-of-guns-at-inauguration-2008-12-27.html

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and gun control groups are concerned that some visitors attending President-elect Obama’s inauguration may try to pack heat because of a rule allowing concealed weapons in national parks.

Washington D.C. does not allow concealed weapons, but Norton and other think confusion over the rule could lead visitors to bring guns to Obama’s Jan. 20 inauguration, which will be held on two miles of National Park land – the National Mall.

“It is truly frightening to think of what this could mean coming just a couple of weeks before the inauguration,” said Norton, who has long supported strict gun laws in D.C.

Larry Pratt, executive director for the pro-gun rights Gun Owners of America, said Norton’s fears are misguided.

“People know enough to check on what the rules are,” Pratt said. “It’s not been a problem in the past and I can’t imagine why all of a sudden it’s going to be a problem on that particular day. It may be a problem for people who don’t like guns, but they have that problem every day.”

[CurrieS103]

Rep. Holmes needs to worry more about suitcase nukes and bio/chem weapons on that day than the lawful "scary guy".

[MikeBjerum]

It is bad enough that she feels the need to twist this in this way, but what is worse is they are making sure that it hits every media outlet there is.  I have heard as much on this as I have the Coleman/Franken recount.  

I'm supposed to believe that they are not going to go after the Second Amendment and our Rights when almost a month before inauguration they start spinning crap like this out  

[PegLeg45]

Rep. Holmes needs to worry more about suitcase nukes and bio/chem weapons on that day than the lawful "scary guy".

I hope nothing like that happens. One of my nieces will be in attendance with her school class. She said she would rather be attending McCain's inauguration, but will have to go with what she was given.

[MikeBjerum]

Our daughter is heading to DC for two days of work next week.  Her office is right across the street from the Capital, and she has been told by those that are there everyday that security is really getting tight.  She'll be in Minneapolis for meetings inauguration day, and very glad to be away from DC.

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[Fatman]

Our daughter is heading to DC for two days of work next week.  Her office is right across the street from the Capital, and she has been told by those that are there everyday that security is really getting tight.  She'll be in Minneapolis for meetings inauguration day, and very glad to be away from DC.

I bet she is! Who wants to be anywhere near a few million libs with only a few thousand toilets?

[runstowin]

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)

Keep in mind that her IQ is several points above that of your average chimp.

[pioneer]

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)

Keep in mind that her IQ is several points above that of your average chimp.

I think the Chimpanzee-Americans may wish to take issue with you on that! 

[alfsauve]

Obama is favored by those who are most likely to commit terror.  Muslims, I believe, tend to think he is one of them, so it's highly doubtful there will be any major "incident" at the inauguration.

[tt11758]

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)

Keep in mind that her IQ is several points above below that of your average chimp.

There, I fixed it for ya.