Some of the comments are just plain ignorant.
"Oh carrying a gun distracts the Secret Service from doing their job..." It may also distract the bad guy from breaking the law. It's the job of the Secret Service to protect the President... it's a tough job, sure. And not to sound like I don't care about the President's safety (I do), but it's not the SS's job to make things easier for themselves by violating Constitutional freedoms.
Good point. Thanks for clarifying.Veritas wrote:Some of the comments are just plain ignorant.
"Oh carrying a gun distracts the Secret Service from doing their job..." It may also distract the bad guy from breaking the law. It's the job of the Secret Service to protect the President... it's a tough job, sure. And not to sound like I don't care about the President's safety (I do), but it's not the SS's job to make things easier for themselves by violating Constitutional freedoms.
In every article I've read where they talk toa rep. from the Secret Service about this issue the rep. has always said it doesn't change their job in the least. The people with firearms are nowhere near the President and aren't even attempting to enter the building. They are outside of the sterile areas and are covered by State/local law and as such the SS doesn'tworry about them.
Bronson
Bronson wrote:Good point. Thanks for clarifying.Veritas wrote:Some of the comments are just plain ignorant.
"Oh carrying a gun distracts the Secret Service from doing their job..." It may also distract the bad guy from breaking the law. It's the job of the Secret Service to protect the President... it's a tough job, sure. And not to sound like I don't care about the President's safety (I do), but it's not the SS's job to make things easier for themselves by violating Constitutional freedoms.
In every article I've read where they talk toa rep. from the Secret Service about this issue the rep. has always said it doesn't change their job in the least. The people with firearms are nowhere near the President and aren't even attempting to enter the building. They are outside of the sterile areas and are covered by State/local law and as such the SS doesn'tworry about them.
Bronson
Citizen, IIRC, the Secret Service had their ducks in a row. It was alocal PD that was the problem.Veritas wrote:Bronson wrote:Good point. Thanks for clarifying.Veritas wrote:Some of the comments are just plain ignorant.
"Oh carrying a gun distracts the Secret Service from doing their job..." It may also distract the bad guy from breaking the law. It's the job of the Secret Service to protect the President... it's a tough job, sure. And not to sound like I don't care about the President's safety (I do), but it's not the SS's job to make things easier for themselves by violating Constitutional freedoms.
In every article I've read where they talk toa rep. from the Secret Service about this issue the rep. has always said it doesn't change their job in the least. The people with firearms are nowhere near the President and aren't even attempting to enter the building. They are outside of the sterile areas and are covered by State/local law and as such the SS doesn'tworry about them.
Bronson
Don't forget, theSecret Service hasaccess to the best lawyers.
And, they have that experience last year with Mountain Jack OCing in the park. They've had time to get all their ducks in a row since then.
It was actual the state police that filled charges.Citizen wrote:Citizen, IIRC, the Secret Service had their ducks in a row. It was alocal PD that was the problem.Veritas wrote:Bronson wrote:Good point. Thanks for clarifying.Veritas wrote:Some of the comments are just plain ignorant.
"Oh carrying a gun distracts the Secret Service from doing their job..." It may also distract the bad guy from breaking the law. It's the job of the Secret Service to protect the President... it's a tough job, sure. And not to sound like I don't care about the President's safety (I do), but it's not the SS's job to make things easier for themselves by violating Constitutional freedoms.
In every article I've read where they talk toa rep. from the Secret Service about this issue the rep. has always said it doesn't change their job in the least. The people with firearms are nowhere near the President and aren't even attempting to enter the building. They are outside of the sterile areas and are covered by State/local law and as such the SS doesn'tworry about them.
Bronson
Don't forget, theSecret Service hasaccess to the best lawyers.
And, they have that experience last year with Mountain Jack OCing in the park. They've had time to get all their ducks in a row since then.