Vito Wants To Keep Gun Perk

At Boise State Public Radio (KBSX FM 91.5), Jessica Robinson reports:

Elected officials in Idaho do not need permits to carry concealed weapons. A group of state legislators is considering ending that exemption. But one north Idaho lawmaker who recently found himself in the national spotlight said politicians need the provision for their safety. Rep. Vito Barbieri said the public eye isn’t always a friendly one. Barbieri got his own 15 minutes of infamy last month after his comments at an abortion hearing went viral . Barbieri is anti-abortion and said he was the target of vitriol from people who disagreed with him. “We are extremely visible,” Barbieri said. “And with instant media the way it is and everything else, the danger can be very profound for a very few days until things die off and I think we should have that freedom.” More here.

Question: Do you agree with Rep. Barbieri that elected officials should be allowed to carry concealed weapons without a permit?