PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona state senator's handling of her gun is drawing criticism from a fellow lawmaker.
An Arizona Republic story about Anthem Republican Lori Klein's carrying of a gun in her purse while at the Legislature said she showed off its laser sighting by pointing it at a reporter interviewing her in the Senate lounge.
According to Klein, the gun has no safety but there was no danger because she didn't have her hand on the trigger.
In an email to the Capitol Times reported by the Republic, Klein denied pointing the gun at the reporter and said he sat himself down in front of it.
Democratic Sen. Steve Gallardo of Phoenix called for an ethics inquiry and said lawmakers should be prohibited from taking guns into the Senate.
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