U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed attackers, his office says. Cuellar’s chief of staff Jacob Hochberg released a statement saying: “As Congressman Cuellar was parking his car this evening, 3 armed assailants approached the Congressman and stole his vehicle.

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed attackers, his office said.

Cuellar’s chief of staff Jacob Hochberg released a statement saying: “As Congressman Cuellar was parking his car this evening, 3 armed assailants approached the Congressman and stole his vehicle. Luckily, he was not harmed and is working with local law enforcement.”

Hochberg said police recovered Cuellar’s vehicle.

    • @mctoasterson@reddthat.com
      31•9 months ago

      Its literally in the headline that it was in the Capitol (Washington D.C.) where the dude works because he is a Representative.

      So blame D.C. for being a wretched hive of villainy.

    • @Bonskreeskreeskree@lemmy.world
      7•9 months ago

      The good guys with guns were abiding by Washington DC laws and not possessing firearms. The criminals not following the law had them. Sounds like they were bold in their actions assuming their victims would be unable to defend themselves

        • Pogogunner
          5•9 months ago

          https://mpdc.dc.gov/firearms

          It looks to me like DC still goes out of its way to make even buying a weapon a pain in the ass:

          Application for Firearms Registration Certificate (PD-219)
          Firearms Registration Application Statement of Eligibility
          Firearms Certificate Information Update Form (Please complete this form and submit it to the Firearms Registration Branch via email at firearms.adminbox@dc.gov)
          Fingerprint Fee Notice and Worksheet
          Firearm Application Addendum-Used Firearm Explanation
          Take Online Firearms Safety Training Course (30 Minutes) and bring certificate to initial visit Copy of your Government Issued Identification, i.e., Driver’s License, Military ID (original will be verified again in person)

          I guess ATF-4473 doesn’t do enough tracking/registering for their liking.

          And that’s before you go beg the cops to be allowed to legally carry a weapon to defend yourself.

          • HubertManne
            4•9 months ago

            omg! a 30 minute course. paperwork! Fees!!! Well that is just to much for a desperately needed implement to guarantee my safety that not having will result in your being dead or so I seem to hear from the folk who can’t abide restrictions on it.