Republican Congressman Considers Suit Over ‘Unconstitutional’ House Gun Ban

Rep. Chip Roy (R., Texas) said he is weighing whether to take legal action against the "unconstitutional" metal detectors and fines instituted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) to stop members from carrying guns on the House floor.

"It's an outrage. I believe it deprives us of our Second Amendment right to defend ourselves," Roy said. "On January 6, I was sitting on the floor of the House of Representatives. The only thing between me and an angry mob was a handful of Capitol Hill police officers who had their hands full." 

He said the deadly violence of that day demonstrates the need for members to be able to protect themselves even on the House floor. He disputed the notion that the metal detectors were a safety measure. The new system, he argued, will make it harder to defend the building because it directs police resources to target representatives rather than protect them. "This isn't making us safer," Roy said. "This is a political show."