He added that he is allowed to carry his weapons to Washington, DC and the Capitol complex.
A note from acting gun sergeant Timothy Blodgett explaining the new security measure also reminded members that they were only allowed to have guns in their personal offices.
Several Republican members expressed frustration with the new security deal. Representative Steve Stivers of Ohio told Capitol police he believed the metal detectors were unconstitutional. Others tried to go around them.
Boebert has been faced with calls for resignation or expulsion for his tweets on Jan. 6 that spoke of his whereabouts and the moves of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Trump supporters violently stormed the Capitol building.
“I’m here to work for the American people, so I don’t have to give up,” Boebert said.
When asked if he regretted his tweets, Boebert fell silent and headed to the rooms of the house and entered the Capitol police with metal detectors.