Aide to Gun-Hating Rep. Conyers Gets Lenient Treatment After Toting Pistol Into Courthouse
Friends in high places
An aide to Michigan Democratic Rep. John Conyers got off with a warning after illegally bringing a gun into a public building.
Security officers at a federal building in downtown Detroit found a gun in the purse of Betty Petrenz, Conyers' office manager. Bringing weapons into government buildings is strictly forbidden, but Petrenz received no sentence or formal punishment. Just a ticket, which will be stricken from her record if she demonstrates good behavior.
Conyers is a strong advocate of stronger gun control laws who has received an "F" grade from the National Rifle Association.
The lenient punishment is in stark contrast with the fates of three other people who broke the law, and were either fired, force to resign, or criminally charged, according to The Detroit Free Press.
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