(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- North Carolina Congressman David Price reacts as U.S. lawmakers and their staffs take a closer look at their own security following last weekend's deadly shooting rampage in Arizona. A security briefing for lawmakers is scheduled for Wednesday.

Price said he does not advocate his colleagues carrying weapons.  "It doesn't seem like a very good idea to me for members of Congress and staff members and then by implication, I guess, anybody who attends a town meeting should come armed.  I don't believe most people would think that is a very good solution," said Price.

The Senate's Sergeant at Arms, Terrance Gainer, said Tuesday he is against members of Congress arming themselves to increase their safety in the wake of the shooting rampage in Arizona that killed six and injured 14, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Gainer said threats to members of the Senate increased over the past year to 49. But he said he considers the number small given all the interactions that lawmakers have with constituents.