Kevin A. Batts, a senior staff member for Senator Cory Booker, was arrested on Capitol grounds for carrying a firearm without proper authorization, highlighting a potential contradiction in the senator’s advocacy for stricter gun control laws. Booker’s proposals include requiring federal licenses for gun purchases, yet Batts, a retired law enforcement officer, was caught with a weapon after allegedly bypassing security protocols.
While it remains unclear if Booker was involved in the security breach that facilitated Batts’ entry with the weapon, this incident follows a series of recent firearm-related arrests involving congressional staffers. The Capitol Police emphasize that all weapons are prohibited on Capitol grounds, regardless of prior law enforcement experience or permits, raising questions about security and oversight within the largely protected legislative environment.
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