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    Rep. Pete King introduced legislation that would prohibit guns at federal events and establish gun-free zones around such events. The legislation aims to protect citizens attending public meetings with federal officials, including the President and members of Congress. It would ban bringing guns to covered events and create a 1000 foot perimeter where guns are prohibited. Rep. King said the bill could help prevent attacks like the one on Rep. Giffords and encourage citizens to attend public events by giving them a greater sense of security.

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    Rep. Pete King introduced legislation that would prohibit guns at federal events and establish gun-free zones around such events. The legislation aims to protect citizens attending public meetings with federal officials, including the President and members of Congress. It would ban bringing guns to covered events and create a 1000 foot perimeter where guns are prohibited. Rep. King said the bill could help prevent attacks like the one on Rep. Giffords and encourage citizens to attend public events by giving them a greater sense of security.

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    Rep. Pete King introduced legislation that would prohibit guns at federal events and establish gun-free zones around such events. The legislation aims to protect citizens attending public meetings with federal officials, including the President and members of Congress. It would ban bringing guns to covered events and create a 1000 foot perimeter where guns are prohibited. Rep. King said the bill could help prevent attacks like the one on Rep. Giffords and encourage citizens to attend public events by giving them a greater sense of security.

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    CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES

    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kevin Fogarty (202) 225-7896

    REP. KING INTRODUCES LEGISLATION


    TO PROHIBIT GUNS AT FEDERAL EVENTS
    WOULD PROTECT CITIZENS ATTENDING PUBLIC MEETINGS
    Congressman Pete King today introduced legislation to protect citizens going to public events attended
    by federal officials – including the President, Vice-President, Senators and Members of Congress.

    Rep. King’s legislation, Securing Citizens’ Protection at Federal Events Act, would:

     Prohibit bringing guns to any such event; and


     Establish a 1000 foot gun free perimeter around the facility or premises where the event is
    being held.

    Rep. King said he decided to introduce this legislation after having discussions with numerous public
    officials. “While this legislation would not prevent all shootings at public events,” Rep. King said, “police
    experts tell me it would be a valuable tool toward preventing attacks such as the tragic assassination
    attempt against Rep. Gabrielle Giffords which critically wounded her, killed six innocent people and
    wounded 12 others.”

    Rep. King said “a main purpose of this bill is to encourage citizens to attend these public events by giving
    them a greater sense of security.”

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