House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others were shot by a gunmen in Alexandria, Va., on June 14 while finishing baseball practice for a charity game. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La. ), two U.S. Capitol Police special agents, one staff member and one former staff member were wounded in a despicable attack that sent other members of Congress running for cover. Like the shooting six years ago that wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, for members of Congress, including me, Wednesday hit particularly close to home. When carrying a firearm, I’m always cognizant of the situations I’m in and aware of the laws governing this most important right.

Source: Washington Post June 19, 2017 10:07 UTC