Lauren Boebert, who burst on to the national stage earlier this year when she confronted Democratic presidential candidate Robert Francis O’Rourke in Colorado over his extremist anti-gun proposals, announced today that she is running for U.S. Congress as Republican in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.

Lauren Boebert, owner of Shooters Bar and Grill, is challenging Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) for the GOP nomination next year but her ultimate fight is against someone else.

Lauren Boebert, owner of Shooters Bar and Grill, is challenging Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) for the GOP nomination next year but her ultimate fight is against someone else.

Rifle, Colorado - Lauren Boebert, a conservative Republican, successful small business owner, mother of four boys, and 2nd Amendment advocate, announced the launch of her campaign to represent the citizens of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — A conservative restaurant owner from the Western Slope is challenging Scott Tipton for the Republican nomination in 3rd Congressional District. Lauren Boebert owns the Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado where the waitstaff open-carry handguns in hip-holsters.

Republican Lauren Boebert will challenge Republican incumbent Scott Tipton.

Rifle restaurant owner Lauren Boebert announces she will challenge Tipton in Republican Primary.