GOP Congressman’s Press Secretary Arrested for Trying to Bring Gun to Capitol

Ryan Shucard, the press secretary for Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA), was arrested this morning on Capitol Hill after he attempted to bring a gun into work.

According to Roll Call, Shucard was arrested this morning as he attempted to enter the Cannon House Office building with a Smith & Wesson 9 mm handgun and magazine. Due to the nature of the work that goes on there, security on Capitol Hill is tight: staffers, interns, and visitors are required to carry official badges given out by Capitol police, and must go through metal detectors and baggage x-rays when entering any building in the Capitol complex.

Shucard was arrested and charged with carrying a weapon without a license, a felony.

Upon learning of his arrest, Rep. Marino’s office placed him on unpaid leave indefinitely. (Fun fact: Rep. Marino, “opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms.”)

[Roll Call]
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