U.S. Rep. Spartz cited for carrying gun at Washington airport

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19 thoughts on “U.S. Rep. Spartz cited for carrying gun at Washington airport

  1. I hope they treat her like any other ordinary person, no special exemptions because she’s a US Representative. In fact, she should be held to a higher standard, she certainly should know the law! No excuses…

    1. Republican or Democrat aside, Steve, you are immune from your own kool aid that you drink, right? 🤣

    1. She’s absolutely awful. A screeching banshee on her best days. Dump her, Indiana.

  2. I thought all the gun-slinging republinuts preach about responsible gun owners always know where their gun is. What was she going to do with it at the parliamentary conference in bucharest?

  3. Although it is no excuse, she is not the first, nor will be the last, lawmaker, actor or law-abiding citizen to make this mistake. Look at the statistics how many guns are recovered at TSA checkpoints every day. I hope she becomes more responsible and diligent in the future.

  4. I’m not a gunowner. So I suppose it’s possible there was a gun in her bag by accident. But I used to travel frequently, and I never stepped on a plane without knowing what was in my carry on bag. I checked my briefcase to make sure I had what I needed, and didn’t have anything I didn’t need. I checked my checked suitcase for the same. How do people get on planes with guns and ammunition in their bags? How could they not know? Who carries loose bullets and unloaded guns in their luggage, and then feigns surprise when its found there? How disconnected from reality to you have to be to not check your bag? Why would you carry an unloaded firearm? By accident? If its for your security, wouldn’t it be loaded? How often has she done this?

  5. It’s a gun… we’re not talking about a bottle of water or a can of hairspray left in a bag. Gun safety classes would benefit her at the very least.

  6. While it is irresponsible there are thousands of guns brought mistakenly to airports every year. She will probably have to pay a fine like most people and that will be that.

  7. “It’s clear from her time in Congress that Spartz doesn’t like following rules.”

    Have you ever seen this beast ranting and raving? And acts super-privileged. Another shining example of Indiana’s best.

    Please, IN, vote this MAGA Trumper out of office.

    1. What a surprise. The “don’t punish responsible gun owners” people are big fans of an irresponsible gun owner.

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