zstephens13
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I'm sitting on the plane now, posting from my iPad. Just before boarding a was overhearing, mostly because of her shouting, another traveler's airport woes. She seemed like a very frazzled traveler. She had multiple small handbags stuffed into one large reusable grocery sack, a jacket, a blanket, a shawl, etc. She's got a lot of stuff. She is digging through her bags telling the lady next to her about all that the TSA removed from her bag. This is their conversation:
"They took my hairspray, my lotion, my facial scrub..."
"Is this your first time flying?"
"No, I fly often. Very frequently."
"Then you should have known that you can bring that stuff."
"Every airport is different. Every other airport let's me bring my gun on the plane. I put it in the little tray with my change. I have pictures of me holding my gun on the airplane on my Facebook!"
A few points I'd like to make:
I thought, due to current circumstances with airport security, it was very kind of them to mail her firearm to her house for her. Am I incorrect in thinking that a handgun can't be mailed to her house?
Just an observation, it's been a long time since firearms were allowed to be carried on to planes. That last time I remember seeing a gun on a plane was in Die Hard. "I'm a cop, I've been doing it for a long time..."
I believe it is the responsibility of gun owners to know the rules of establishments, states, and countries concerning firearms BEFORE they even start their journey. Things go a lot smoother and you can really stay out of trouble.
The way she was shouting gave me the impression she was a few crayons short of a happy meal, but I'm no doctor.
By the way, the cops came and ran her through NCIC and all that. She still made her (our) flight.
I thought the situation could have turned out slot worse for her.
"They took my hairspray, my lotion, my facial scrub..."
"Is this your first time flying?"
"No, I fly often. Very frequently."
"Then you should have known that you can bring that stuff."
"Every airport is different. Every other airport let's me bring my gun on the plane. I put it in the little tray with my change. I have pictures of me holding my gun on the airplane on my Facebook!"
A few points I'd like to make:
I thought, due to current circumstances with airport security, it was very kind of them to mail her firearm to her house for her. Am I incorrect in thinking that a handgun can't be mailed to her house?
Just an observation, it's been a long time since firearms were allowed to be carried on to planes. That last time I remember seeing a gun on a plane was in Die Hard. "I'm a cop, I've been doing it for a long time..."
I believe it is the responsibility of gun owners to know the rules of establishments, states, and countries concerning firearms BEFORE they even start their journey. Things go a lot smoother and you can really stay out of trouble.
The way she was shouting gave me the impression she was a few crayons short of a happy meal, but I'm no doctor.
By the way, the cops came and ran her through NCIC and all that. She still made her (our) flight.
I thought the situation could have turned out slot worse for her.
