When a delegation from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America went to visit their Congressman, Ralph Norman [R-SC; @RalphNorman; (202) 225-5501; email], he drew a loaded handgun on them and placed it on the table between himself and his voters for “several minutes.”
The Congressman explained that he carried his gun because “I’m not going
to be a Gabby Giffords. I don’t mind dying, but whoever shoots me
better shoot well, or I’m shooting back.”
Gabby Giffords was a member of Congress who survived being shot in the head by a rampaging gunman in 2011. Her husband affirmed Norman’s position, in part, tweeting
“Congressman Norman is right — he’s no Gabby Giffords. When I think of
@GabbyGiffords, I think of courage and public service, not intimidating
constituents.”
Norman told the Post and Courier that he had no regrets about
pulling a loaded firearm on his constituents and that he plans to do it
again: “I’m tired of these liberals jumping on the guns themselves as if
they are the cause of the problem. Guns are not the problem.”
