Could the President Carry? - Page 4

aarondhgraham · December 18, 2011, 04:21 PM

Basically he can do whatever the heck he wants to do,,,
Who is going to arrest the President of the United States for a gun violation.

The Secret Service agents are fanatical enough to not allow it,,,
People can talk about law & legality all they want but when it come right down to it,,,
The agents will declare it an attack on the POTUS and simply not allow anyone to get close enough.

Aarond

Ben Towe · December 21, 2011, 08:55 AM

When I'm elected President in 2020 (can't run till then) you can count on me carrying. Two 10mm Kimber Eclipse Custom II's in a Castor Troy rig!

alloy · December 21, 2011, 09:08 AM

I don't think Illinois or DC will give him a permit.
If he was from any other state it might be easier.

JimPage · December 21, 2011, 09:11 AM

It's all academic. How would anyone get near him to frisk him in the first place? Secret Service would protect him.

rallyhound · December 23, 2011, 02:22 AM

I'm thinking the most compelling reason for a President to be armed would be to protect himself from the secret service.

Surely there is historical precedent showing a world leader being killed by his own security or cabinet.

firespec35 · December 23, 2011, 02:58 AM

Current president not withstanding, are you sure they dont. I could see previous presidents carrying a small snubbie or derringer in their pocket.

**Glenn E. Meyer** · December 23, 2011, 10:52 AM

If a president carries a derringer - then that's evidence of a lack of firearms acumen.

This isn't 1860.

blume357 · January 6, 2012, 10:13 AM

just to recap... keep in mind no citizen or even law enforcement agency has the power to arrest the president while he or she is in office... only the Senate does. I'm pretty sure that is in the constitution... and there is a valid reason for it.

SharkHat · January 6, 2012, 05:54 PM

Legal issues aside, who thinks that the Secret Service would actually let him?

December 18, 2011, 04:21 PM	#76
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 6,356	It's a moot point,,, Basically he can do whatever the heck he wants to do,,, Who is going to arrest the President of the United States for a gun violation. The Secret Service agents are fanatical enough to not allow it,,, People can talk about law & legality all they want but when it come right down to it,,, The agents will declare it an attack on the POTUS and simply not allow anyone to get close enough. Aarond __________________ Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Combat: "A Silent Cry" Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

December 21, 2011, 08:55 AM	#77
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 974	When I'm elected President in 2020 (can't run till then) you can count on me carrying. Two 10mm Kimber Eclipse Custom II's in a Castor Troy rig! __________________ I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.-Thomas Jefferson I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees.-Euripides

December 23, 2011, 02:22 AM	#80
rallyhound Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 235	I'm thinking the most compelling reason for a President to be armed would be to protect himself from the secret service. Surely there is historical precedent showing a world leader being killed by his own security or cabinet. __________________ When it's all said and done--- More will be said Free" men do not ask permission to bear arms.

December 23, 2011, 02:58 AM	#81
firespec35 Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2006 Posts: 127	Current president not withstanding, are you sure they dont. I could see previous presidents carrying a small snubbie or derringer in their pocket. __________________ Never Forget 9/11/01 S&W 669

December 23, 2011, 10:52 AM	#82
Glenn E. Meyer Staff Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 13,145	If a president carries a derringer - then that's evidence of a lack of firearms acumen. This isn't 1860. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...05_Feature.htm Being an Academic Shooter http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...11_Feature.htm Being an Active Shooter

December 21, 2011, 09:11 AM	#79
JimPage Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2010 Location: Rome, NY Posts: 570	It's all academic. How would anyone get near him to frisk him in the first place? Secret Service would protect him.

January 6, 2012, 10:13 AM	#83
blume357 Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 3,943	just to recap... keep in mind no citizen or even law enforcement agency has the power to arrest the president while he or she is in office... only the Senate does. I'm pretty sure that is in the constitution... and there is a valid reason for it.

January 6, 2012, 05:54 PM	#84
SharkHat Junior Member Join Date: January 6, 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 14	Legal issues aside, who thinks that the Secret Service would actually let him?