Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards gifted pink and blue handguns to young female staffers
Summary
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) gave two young female staffers personalized handguns as gifts while they worked in his office in 2024. These gifts and other personal gestures are part of an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.Key Facts
- Edwards gave two young female staffers a blue and a pink handgun, each personalized, in North Carolina.
- One staffer accepted the gun awkwardly out of fear but later legally got rid of it.
- Edwards was a licensed firearm dealer until November 2024 and previously owned a gun business in North Carolina.
- He says he taught some staff how to handle guns and gave them firearms as part of teaching safety and self-defense.
- Other unusual attention reportedly included handwritten letters, gifts, drinking outings, casino trips, and promotions for the two female staffers.
- Edwards organized a surprise musical performance for one staffer’s birthday in Washington, D.C., which embarrassed her because she did not expect it.
- Edwards denied wrongdoing regarding these allegations.
- During the 2025 government shutdown, Edwards vacationed in Las Vegas with one of the staffers after she left his office.
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