New rule prompts fears of guns at inauguration

[usregimechange]

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.

The Bush administration recently altered federal regulations to allow people with permits to carry concealed firearms while in national parks if the park falls within a state or district that allows concealed weapons.

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.

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

[boppers]

1. I hope there are lots of guns.

Concealed ones, even.

I wouldn't want the Secret Service to be unarmed.

:evilgrin:

[backscatter712]

7. Oh, don't worry about that.

At every Obama event I went to during the election season, the Secret Service and various police departments that were providing security for the event brought enough weapons to arm Bolivia...

[snowbear]

2. From reading what some here say Freepers are discussing, I can see why there's CONCERN...

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Which is why I hope "those in the know" are correct -- that Free Republic and sites of the like are being closely monitored right now.

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[FrenchieCat]

3. Boy.....I hate to even have to think about anything going wrong....

I wouldn't be able to get over it.

Hell, I'm already worried about the train ride he and Biden are taking! :(

[Lil Missy]

4. And the Secret Service would stop them in their tracks if they did.

[firedupdem]

5. I pray everyone stays safe on Inauguration Day....this world is going crazy. n/t

[Joe the Liberal]

6. With millions expected to attend.......

I'm certain at least a few people there will have a gun on them, I just hope they don't decide to use it. :scared:

[Vinca]

8. I'm going to worry about Obama's safety every single day he's in office.

As much as he hates it, they need to turn him into a bubble boy in a bullet-proof bubble.

[Danger Mouse]

9. IF some redneck fucker pulls a weapon he'll be confronted by a hundred heavily armed Secret Service.

who will promptly fill his inbred ass with enough hot lead to turn him into a sieve.