Thread: Staffer for Pa. congressman arrested on gun charge

Staffer for Pa. congressman arrested on gun charge

By Associated Press July 18 at 12:11 PM

WASHINGTON — A staff member for a Pennsylvania congressman was arrested Friday after carrying a handgun and magazine into the Cannon House Office building, U.S. Capitol Police said.

Ryan Shucard, press secretary for Republican Rep. Tom Marino, was arrested Friday morning. Marino is in his second term representing northeastern Pennsylvania.

A spokesman for Capitol Police said Shucard entered the Cannon building Friday morning with a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun and magazine that was discovered by a metal detector. Shucard is charged with a carrying a pistol without a license, a felony.

Bill Tighe, the congressman’s chief of staff, said Shucard has been placed on unpaid leave. Shucard started with Marino’s office in May.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Shucard is a University of Northern Colorado graduate and previously worked for former Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn.

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Prohibited Items: U.S. Capitol Building



In order to ensure the safety of visitors and staff and to preserve the collections, facilities and historic buildings and grounds some items are prohibited at the U.S. Capitol.

Visitors to the U.S. Capitol are screened by a magnetometer, and all items that are permitted inside the building are screened by an x-ray device. Visitors should keep their belongings with them at all times as unattended items may result in a disruption of service at the Capitol.

The following items are strictly prohibited in the Capitol, including the Capitol Visitor Center:

• Liquid, including water
• Food or beverage of any kind, including fruit and unopened packaged food
• Aerosol containers
• Non-aerosol sprays (Prescriptions for medical needs are permitted.)
• Any pointed object, e.g., knitting needles and letter openers (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

Please note that the U.S. Capitol Police are authorized to make exceptions if a prohibited item is determined to be necessary and required to serve child care, medical or other special needs.

The following items are not allowed in the Senate and House Galleries:

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

Each Gallery operates a checkstand where visitors may store these items securely while they are visiting that Gallery.

Also, note that smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Capitol, and food and drink are only allowed in the Capitol Visitor Center Restaurant.

http://www.aoc.gov/prohibited-items-us-capitol-building