A Colorado congresswoman-elect, and pro-second amendment activist who straps a Glock to her hip, is looking to bring her weapon on Capitol grounds when she takes office in January.
Lauren Boebert has asked Capitol Police about packing heat in the House, a practice that’s allowed for lawmakers, with some limitations, under congressional regulations.
The 33-year-old conservative, who runs a gun-themed restaurant called Shooters Grill in the small community of Rifle, allegedly made the request when she and other newly elected House members were recently in Washington, DC for orientation programs, two congressional officials told The Associated Press.
Both officials, a Democrat and a Republican, requested anonymity.
Boebert’s spokeswoman acknowledged the firearms request but didn’t make her available for an interview.
“This was a private discussion and inquiry about what the rules are, and as a result the Congresswoman-Elect won’t be going on the record,†Boebert aide Laura Carno said in an email last week.
The gun enthusiast was elected this month after upsetting five-term Rep. Scott Tipton for the GOP nomination in June — in part by accusing him of not being an ardent enough backer of President Trump.
Trump endorsed Boebert as a “fighter†who will “never bow down to the establishment in Congress.â€
In 2018, Capitol Police officials dodged a question by Democrats on the House Committee on Administration about how many lawmakers carry firearms in the Capitol.
In a written response, the Capitol Police said they’ve “been made aware†of inquiries about carrying weapons and said there was “no standing requirement†that legislators notify them when they do.
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