Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Florida on Saturday that Democrats pushing gun laws is part of a broader thrust to control Americans. “At the end of the day, this is all about control. D.C. wants control of everyone’s life,” Boebert said during a panel moderated by radio host and former National Rifle Association (NRA) spokeswoman Dana Loesch. Loesch kicked off the discussion by asking the freshman congresswoman what prompted her application for a concealed carry permit in the District of Columbia, which made news earlier this month. Boebert said it was partly a safety issue and partly prompted by her Second Amendment advocacy. She spoke of witnessing a violent incident and feeling concerned about her ability to protect herself and her loved ones. She described how she took advantage of Colorado’s open carry laws to begin carrying inside her restaurant, adding, “and …