January 22, 2021 | by Suzanne Pollak

Rep. Andy Harris Seen Trying to Bring Firearm onto House Floor

Rep. Andy Harris, (R-MD) was prevented from bringing a gun onto the U.S. House of Representatives Jan. 21, according to a Huffington Post reporter who said he witnessed the event.

The detectors were installed near the House chamber after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

“HuffPost witnessed the interaction and later confirmed with a Capitol official that Harris was carrying a gun,” reporter Matt Fuller wrote.

A spokesman from Harris’ office told MyMCM Friday morning that Harris stands by a statement made on Fox 45 Thursday night.

That statement notes, “Because his and his family’s lives have been threatened by someone who has been released awaiting trial, for security reasons, the Congressman never confirms whether he nor anyone else he’s with are carrying a firearm for self-defense. As a matter of public record, he has a Maryland Handgun Permit. And the congressman always complies with the House metal detectors and wanding. The Congressman has never carried a firearm on the House floor.”

According to the reporter, an officer using a metal detector wand scanned the Congressman and detected a firearm, which had been concealed by his suit. The reporter said he then watched as Harris tried to get another member of Congress to take his gun.

Harris, who represents the Eastern Shore, then left the area, returning 10 minutes later and passed through security, the reporter said.

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Suzanne Pollak

About Suzanne Pollak

Suzanne is a freelance reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She has over 35 years professional experience writing for newspapers, magazines, non-profit newsletters and the web.
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