Can the president carry?

[Redhorse]

So I was thinking, can the president carry a gun for his own protection?

 

[chezuki]

Regan carried a PPK in his briefcase.

 

[88E30M50]

Normally, I'd say yes but with his being a liberal I don't think they'd let him. His role in an attempted assasination is to give a shrill scream and hide behind someone.

 

[Sylvain]

In DC it would be illegal to carry, he could only just own a gun with a 10 rds magazine limit if he gets a permit.

Gun laws in the District of Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Im not sure if being commander in chief makes him a military personnel.

 

[Jack Burton]

No, he is not a military person. He is not subject to the UCMJ. However, he does have the unlimited and indisputable power to pardon himself for any crime he commits.

 

[STEEL CORE]

Uh, within reason, probably yes.

 

[rgrimm01]

Being surrounded by the quality trained people that he has available to him, that are able to possess and carry, I cannot imagine much of a need.

I think that very situation helps to create an atmospere that leads them to believe that it isn't necessary.

 

[DC47374]

Did you see the picture of him trying to ride a bicycle? I would cringe to think how he'd act when trying to fire a handgun. Actually, nevermind.....I'd love to see it..lol

 

[Gingerbread Man]

If I were president I would carry. Probably a front pocket and IWB. Something along the lines of a Glock 26 and a Glock 19.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

If I were president I would carry. Probably a front pocket and IWB. Something along the lines of a Glock 26 and a Glock 19.

If I were president I would carry a 1911; shoulder holster in a suit, and on my hip every other time. I think an OCing president would be pretty cool.

 

[joncon]

Did you see the picture of him trap shooting? I'd hate to see him firing a handgun.

 

[jwh20]

So I was thinking, can the president carry a gun for his own protection?

As we have so clearly seen recently, the President can do whatever he wants to do!

 

[Turf Doctor]

Did you see the picture of him trap shooting? I'd hate to see him firing a handgun.

Don't be so harsh to judge by the picture, it was his first time and he surely is better now..

 

[RockofStrength]

Considering that the common strategy for keeping the President alive probably doesn't involve him staying in one place or running on foot for any great length of time, it seems rather redundant. Better for the President to focus on not tripping or what have you while the Secret Service gets him to the safe area/vehicle/aircraft. Let the people hopefully trained to work together and coordinate work on shooting the bad guys.

 

[Westside]

If I were president I would carry a 1911; shoulder holster in a suit, and on my hip every other time. I think an OCing president would be pretty cool.

Beat me too it. I would carry the shiniest most polished quality 1911 I could find and put pearl grips on it. Then I would carry it in a leather holster OWB. I would also have the holster embossed with the presidential seal!


and for those that think he should carry a Glock an American president should carry an AMERICAN MADE GUN!!!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

and for those that think he should carry a Glock an American president should carry an AMERICAN MADE GUN!!!

Ummm, FYI, there are Glocks made in the USA.

Obama all ate up with guns, both in Chicago and DC. Four Chinooks full of guns and ammo landed in Washington Park (Hyde Park, Chicago) on January of 2009. Four.

Kenwood bristles with Jersey barriers, cement mixers, CPD and USSS with every gun in the federal inventory.

 

[Westside]

Ummm, FYI, there are Glocks made in the USA.

Not that I am doubting you but which Glocks are made in the USA?

 

[Westside]

Google is my friend. Glock made in USA VS Austria ! - Glock Forum

 

[CQB]

Rules do not apply to dictators.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Not that I am doubting you but which Glocks are made in the USA?

Only women in taverns and bars should doubt me.