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It’s legal for these congress men and women to carry firearms. In many states you can carry a firearm anywhere, openly. That’s because there are not federal law

It’s legal for these congress men and women to carry firearms. In many states you can carry a firearm anywhere, openly. That’s because there are not federal laws baring that. These Congress men and woman were legally able to do this. It was and is illegal to stop an elected Congress person from entering chambers. I also am unaware of any clear and present danger from the representatives, did I miss something? Do you have a link to the threats? (Not a polarized story, but the real threats)

virgil_disgr4ce 6y ago
> It was and is illegal to stop an elected Congress person from entering chambers I can't find any such law? > I also am unaware of any clear and present danger from the representatives, did I miss something Yeah you've been missing something all right
- baumandm 6y ago
  US Constitution, Article 1 Section 6: "The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place."[1] [1] https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript#toc-section-6- https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcri...
  - virgil_disgr4ce 6y ago
    Haha, wow, treason and breach of the peace seem pretty salient here
    - ianai 6y ago
      “Breach of the peace “ is very obviously what the radical representatives are violating from definition. Note also that while they may not be arrested by the executive, the legislative branch absolutely does police itself. It’s one of those corner cases the last several years pointed out as a pain point. Edit-there’s talk of making it a 5,000$ fine per incidence on the news.

virgil_disgr4ce 6y ago

> It was and is illegal to stop an elected Congress person from entering chambers I can't find any such law? > I also am unaware of any clear and present danger from the representatives, did I miss something Yeah you've been missing something all right

baumandm 6y ago
US Constitution, Article 1 Section 6: "The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place."[1] [1] https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript#toc-section-6- https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcri...
- virgil_disgr4ce 6y ago
  Haha, wow, treason and breach of the peace seem pretty salient here
  - ianai 6y ago
    “Breach of the peace “ is very obviously what the radical representatives are violating from definition. Note also that while they may not be arrested by the executive, the legislative branch absolutely does police itself. It’s one of those corner cases the last several years pointed out as a pain point. Edit-there’s talk of making it a 5,000$ fine per incidence on the news.