Monday, March 26, 2007

Where's the Web on Webb??   [Kathryn Jean Lopez]

All kinds of rumors — o.k., one in particular — keep coming in to me about who that gun is registered to. I have one question: Where is The Politico?!

UPDATE: Drudge is reporting was the senator's gun.

UPDATE: More, from a newsroom source:

Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 3:40 PM

To: Yeatman, Erin (SAA)

Subject: Arrest In Russell Bldg.

A man entered the Lower Delaware & C Street Door of the RSOB at approximately 10:50 a.m. An administrative search (x-ray machine) revealed that he was in possession of a loaded pistol with 2 additional fully loaded magazines. It was determined that he did not have a license to carry a pistol in the District of Columbia. He was in possession of an unregistered firearm and unregistered ammunition. He was subsequently placed under arrest and charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License, Unregistered Firearm and Unregistered Ammunition.

Sgt. Kimberly Schneider

Public Information Officer

UPDATE: Webb's office responds:

To our knowledge, this incident was an oversight by the Senator's aide. Phillip Thompson is a former Marine, a long-term friend and trusted employee of the Senator. We are still awaiting facts.

03/26 03:29 PMShare