Dozens of House members oppose Democratic bid to ban lawmakers from carrying guns at Capitol

Dozens of people elected to the House wrote to leadership asking them to reject an effort by Democrats to ban lawmakers from carrying guns on Capitol Hill.

Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert of Colorado leads a letter, signed by 82 fellow members and representatives-elect, that was sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Friday.

“I refuse to give up my Second Amendment rights," Boebert said. "I’m a 5-foot tall, 100-pound mom with four children and will be walking to work and serving in one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S. I choose to defend my family and my life with all of the force the Constitution provides. I will not let a bunch of gun-grabbing House Democrats take away my Constitutional right to protect myself."

A group of 21 Democrats, led by Rep. Jared Huffman of California, wrote to House leadership two weeks ago asking them to include “a provision in the Rules package directing the Capitol Police Board to ensure that Member[s] of Congress may not possess firearms on Capitol grounds.” The Democrats raised concerns about a "lack of uniformity and procedure" surrounding members carrying firearms, which they said could unwittingly put people in danger.