Guns allowed inside Capitol thanks to security loophole



A former Capitol officer is calling out a loophole that allows members of Congress to bring guns into the House floor despite the ramped-up security efforts in the wake of January 6th. NBC’s Ryan Nobles spoke to some lawmakers who are now weighing in on the controversy.

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27 comments

  1. Ceasar should have ban knives in the Roman Senate.

  2. Liberals want everyone to be under the control of some dictated rules that aren't legislated

  3. LAR mo 10 earthquake victims

  4. There is security concerns so let's disarm the people the security is supposed to protect. Good logic.

  5. It is the right of the people, especially the elected representatives of the people, to keep and bear arms. The federal government is begging for the people to revolt.

  6. That's insane ineptitude.

  7. Never screened? Heck you can't get on a plane without being screened. Oh, for sure, some nutcase is going to strap bombs to their torso and wander on in… So sad to see our friends to the south become so entwined in the mud they can't turn on the tap. 😔
    #Guns #Capitol #NBC

  8. Some revolvers aren't even classified as firearms at the Federal level but no one gets that.

  9. 2nd Amendment: The Right of The People to keep and bear Arms, SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.

  10. For the far right republicans to complete their take over of our government, this makes total sense. America you better wake up and open your eyes before it's too late!

  11. Watch for Putin to draft Santos or one of his GOP comrades to carry a bomb in now that this is publicized. I can think of at least 4 stupid enough to fall for a scheme like that.

  12. Just what was the "loophole"? Sounds more like democrats crying over the legality of this. And l also recall a house member pulling a gun on protestors during J6 riot. Was that legal? If not the protestor should sue.

  13. I don't trust the republican terrorists not to murder democrats during a vote on the floor

  14. One of the MAGA faithful will shoot themselves in the foot (and hopefully not a colleague). After that, "The Barney Fife Rule" will be implemented.

  15. Well. Our founding fathers used to have duels with firearms. Bring that back.

  16. Anyone who wants their guns are scared. Period. How insecure do you have to be?

  17. Did you think maybe NOT broadcasting this info ???

  18. Guns really, the wild wild west❓ Is this where this Country should go, are we full of so much fear that our real thoughts are guns is the answer. Something is really really wrong here 🤔

  19. Fascism…fear plus hate
    They like guns, and some are crazy

  20. Congress members bringing guns to their jobs, ehm… America seems more lost by the day. How is that not asking for problems??? Are we waiting for the first Democratic congressmember to be shot down by lunatic MAGA congress members when things don 't go their way????? Horrific. Those congress members that supported Trump's big lie and helped to enable the January 6th 2021 insurrection should be banned from ever holding public office again, let alone be allowed to carry guns inside the Capitol!!!!

  21. I suggest the Dems arm themselves because half the GQP will murder them….9 out of 10 Republicans are traitors of the United States.

  22. Even when the fbi was the ones doing it.

  23. Why would any sane person want to carry a weapon inside one of the highest houses of legislature in a country?