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Freshman Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is part of the string of radical Republicans elected to office in the 117th Congress.
Boebert rose to prominence for owning a restaurant whose staff was encouraged to openly carry firearms while at work. Like her colleague, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Boebert has expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory, which hinges on the belief that a network of satanic cannibal pedophiles secretly controls the United States government.
In case her constituents weren't clear about Boebert's obsession with guns, a hastily assembled display in Boebert's zoom background during a House committee meeting this week made that perfectly clear.
Boebert—who tweeted the location of lawmakers during the Capitol riots last month—railed against the subsequent use of metal detectors for lawmakers entering the Capitol.
But it was the weaponry on her mantle that made a far greater impression.
The haphazard display of firearms was criticized on Twitter.
I always thought my dirty dishes piled up and accumulating bacteria were the most dangerous thing in a Zoom backgro… https://t.co/WtA05G9qdt— Rep. Katie Porter (@Rep. Katie Porter) 1613665224.0
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert has four children. If this is her home, she is clearly not a responsible gun owner. Gu… https://t.co/5PgmPsHgcO— Shannon Watts (@Shannon Watts) 1613666031.0
Unsafe gun storage is no laughing matter. Is this Fascist fraulein really the best Colorado’s 3rd CD can do? 0/10… https://t.co/cauzwrUBNJ— Room Rater (@Room Rater) 1613666841.0
If that weren't enough, the gun fanatic admitted her weapons were ready for use, making the storage even more unsafe for a so-called "responsible" gun owner.
Who says this is storage? These are ready for use. https://t.co/y9fxckjcGl— Lauren Boebert (@Lauren Boebert) 1613669505.0
Her response was far from reassuring.
Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert inadvertently makes an important point about the need for state lawmakers to… https://t.co/df2mgCxDO3— Shannon Watts (@Shannon Watts) 1613680209.0
Lauren Boebert has four children. This is not a safe environment for children. https://t.co/4hxsDhI1ZN— Meredith Shiner (@Meredith Shiner) 1613670035.0
Y'know, one thing I don't advertise (no reason to) is I'm kind of a gun nut. Grew up shooting, got my first firearm… https://t.co/gCKwKmwvgS— EP (@EP) 1613673776.0
Hey kids, make sure not to use the loaded gun I left on the stack of books in easy reach. https://t.co/cCVhl4MX2r— Jesse Lee (@Jesse Lee) 1613682353.0
At least pretend to practice safe gun ownership. Why would anyone with common sense support you with your reckless… https://t.co/IXInpiXTrj— Liz Brocato (@Liz Brocato) 1613688572.0
I really try not to judge other mothers, but this is an absolute parenting fail. Unsecured guns AND unsecured ammu… https://t.co/6uHI0HmpC9— Lucy Lloyd (@Lucy Lloyd) 1613688962.0
Others mocked the bizarre attempt at pandering.
Who were you planning to shoot in a zoom hearing https://t.co/WGQzIcLZw6— Rep. Don Beyer (@Rep. Don Beyer) 1613675806.0
When someone accuses you of being a fascist and having unloaded weapons and your response is “OH THEY’RE LOADED ALR… https://t.co/kzalLU28u3— Rep. Steven Woodrow (@Rep. Steven Woodrow) 1613683830.0
I like to keep my guns precariously stacked on top of books and wedged behind souvenirs too. If a gun isn't in the… https://t.co/AMXQOT1MlR— Tie Crimes (@Tie Crimes) 1613683364.0
Boebert has yet to elaborate on her reckless weapons storage.