Why Would This Be? I Think This Needs To Be Corrected

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Hours: The Senate gallery is open to visitors whenever in session. The Senate gallery is typically open during scheduled recesses of one week or more, and visitors are admitted to the gallery from 9 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., Monday – Friday.
The Senate gallery is closed on weekends and holidays (unless the Senate is in session), and during any recess or adjournment of less than one week. For information on whether the Senate gallery is open, please call 202-224-0057.

Passes: Passes are required to enter either gallery at any time. Visitors may obtain gallery passes from the offices of their senators or representatives. Gallery passes are available for international visitors at the House and Senate Appointment Desks on the upper level.
Safety and Security: Before entering the Capitol Visitor Center, all visitors are screened by a magnetometer and all items that are permitted inside the building are screened by an x-ray device. For more information, view the list of prohibited items.

Webcast: Please visit http://floor.senate.gov to view live and archived Senate floor proceedings.

Safety and Security

Before entering the Capitol Visitor Center, all visitors are screened by a magnetometer and all items that are permitted inside the building are screened by an x-ray device. The following items are strictly prohibited:

• Liquid, including water
• Food or beverages of any kind, including fruit and unopened packaged food
• Aerosol containers
• Non-aerosol spray (prescriptions for medical needs are permitted)
• Any pointed object (i.e., knitting needles, letter openers, etc. Note: pens and pencils are permitted.)
• Any bag larger than 18" wide x 14" high x 8.5" deep
• Electric stun guns, martial arts weapons or devices
• Guns, replica guns, ammunition, and fireworks
• Knives of any size
• Mace and pepper spray
• Razors and box cutters

The following are allowed in the Capitol Visitor Center and the Capitol, but not in the Senate and House Galleries:

• Cans and bottles
• Battery-operated electronic devices (Medical devices are permitted.)
• Cameras
• Creams, lotions, or perfumes
• Strollers
• Video recorders or any type of recording device
• Packages, briefcases, backpacks or suitcases

*Visitors to the Senate Gallery are required to check these items in Room CVC-139, in the Capitol Visitor Center, prior to entering the Gallery. ​

 

I agree.

 

I think it should be legal to carry assault weapons, large ammo clips, or any other weapon that is currently legal into the Senate gallery. I'm glad you agree. Let's see if we can get Congress to pass this into law.

 

ID's are also required!

 

But that is discriminatory!

 

Is there a point to that observation? I doubt it.

 

So far over you head it isn't even funny!

 

Riiiiiiiight, the usual lame comeback that says any stupid post must simply be over the head of anyone questioning it's stupidity. That never gets old.