Mr. Massie’s tweet came after a mob of President Trump supporters who falsely believe he won the election stormed the Capitol building and temporarily halted a joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College votes Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Massie said during an interview Thursday on “The Tom Roten Morning Show” that he and his staff hunkered down in his office while the chaos unfolded, which eventually led to the police-shooting death of a woman, the death of a Capitol Police officer, and the deaths of three Trump supporters who reportedly suffered medical emergencies.
“We barricaded the doors,” Mr. Massie said. “I was armed, so. Another congressman joined me and his staff, and that was where we spent several hours until they cleared the situation. It was tense.”
New Colorado congresswoman WILL be allowed to take her gun to work after 83 Republicans sign letter supporting 1967 rule which exempts lawmakers from Capitol firearms ban
Republican Lauren Boebert sent letter to the House urging they keep in place a 1967 rule that exempts lawmakers from a ban on firearms inside the Capitol
Boebert secured the signatures of 83 current and incoming GOP members
Her letter came after 21 Democrats asked that members of Congress may not possess firearms on Capitol grounds
It appears that she scored a victory, as new rules revealed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not appear to include proposed ban on firearms in the Capitol