What to Know
- Man arrested after police say he brought a gun to the Library of Congress.
- Although he has a concealed carry permit for his home state of Michigan, he was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm in D.C.
A Michigan man has been arrested after police say he brought a gun to the Library of Congress.
Police spokeswoman Eva Malecki said Friday that Bernard Brewer was arrested Thursday afternoon at a security screening checkpoint. Malecki says Brewer has a concealed carry permit in his home state and volunteered that he had a gun at the checkpoint.
Brewer, 67, of Westland, Michigan, was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm. To carry a concealed weapon in the District of Columbia, Brewer would need to have a permit from the city. Getting a permit requires a person to show a "good reason to fear injury'' or "proper reason'' to carry the weapon. The permit law is currently the subject of lawsuits.
Court records didn't list an attorney for Brewer.
