Arizona Lawmakers Are Invited To Wear Bullet-Proof Vests On The Job

[Tx4obama]

Arizona Lawmakers Are Invited To Wear Bullet-Proof Vests On The Job

An Arizona state representative has a novel idea to increase safety among state lawmakers: start wearing bullet-proof vests.

State Rep. Bob Thorpe (R) sent an email on Thursday to all Arizona House and Senate members, inviting them to attend an event this coming Wednesday at the capitol, where someone from a company called Arizona Tactical is scheduled to educate lawmakers about the protective vests it sells.

In his email, Thorpe said he has been researching body armor in the wake of the Tucson, Ariz. shooting that injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and led her to step down from Congress. He suggested the vests could be worn at public events like town halls and parades. “Just like our police and DPS (Department of Public Safety) officers, you typically wear the vest under a shirt or top, which conceals their use,” Thorpe wrote, adding that the company would cut the lawmakers a deal and offer the vests at the same price law enforcement officials pay.

But at least one Democratic lawmaker isn’t on board with the suggestion that lawmakers should suit up in protective gear to stay safe. Rep. Ruben Gallego (D), who served in the Marines and did a tour of duty in Iraq, said on Friday that the invitation reveals a mindset among many Arizona Republicans who believe they are under constant threat.

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[freshwest]

1. Do the ones for the GOP include gags so we don't have to listen to any more of their... n/t

[Paul E Ester]

2. thats fucked up..nt

[Loudly]

3. Body armor is the logical extension of the limitless guns these idiots want. n/t

[Buns_of_Fire]

4. I assume Mr. Thorpe is aware that Rep. Giffords was shot in the head.

If republics are that terrified of their own base, it's fine with me if they choose to wear full suits of armor every time they leave their houses. I'm okay with them carrying a broadsword, too. Makes them easier to pick out in a crowd.

Wusses.