Shuler Says He'll Be Armed

Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) told POLITICO that he will be carrying his gun in his home district (he has a concealed carry permit) for protection. He said he will not carry the weapon in the District of Columbia.

"Shuler, who received a serious death threat in 2009, says he is planning to carry his weapon more often and boost security at his district events. He's even encouraging his staffers to get their own conceal to carry permits. 'You never think something like this will happen, but then it does,' Shuler said 'After the elections, I let my guard down. Now I know I need to have [my gun] on me. We're going to need to do a much better job of with security at these events."