Lucas not facing discipline for flashing gun to students

Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, right, speaks with House Majority Floor Leader Matt Lehman, left, before the Indiana House session on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (Credit: Mark Curry) — Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, right, speaks with House Majority Floor Leader Matt Lehman, left, before
the Indiana House session on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (Credit: Mark Curry)

Rep. Jim Lucas hasn’t faced any disciplinary action from legislative leaders for flashing his holstered handgun this week while speaking with high school students advocating for gun control laws at the Statehouse.

Lucas told State Affairs on Thursday that he shouldn’t have opened his suit jacket to show the teenagers his gun but otherwise defended his interaction.

House Speaker Todd Huston said the roughly 10-minute video of the Statehouse corridor exchange, first reported by

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