Are people REALLY that stupid?

ManglerYJ

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In the past two days, there have been two different news stories involving guns at airports. The first was the other day an elderly man (I think late 70's) was stopped by TSA screeners because he had a .38 pistol strapped to his ankle. He claims he "forgot" it was there. I'm sorry - if my sock is bunched up around my ankle, I know it's there...let alone a pistol. Are those holsters THAT comfortable, or is he just full of $hit?

Story here

On a separate occasion, a gun that was being transported in a carry on bag went off accidentally at an Atlanta TSA screening bench. The owner of the gun "forgot" he was carrying it.

Story here

Are people THAT stupid, or are they just that openly defiant and obstanant when caught?

I don't have a problem in the world with people owning guns. I don't have a problem in the world with people using guns to protect themselves.
I don't have a problem in the world with people transporting guns as long as it's done in a safe manner.

But people, come on..... this is the post-9/11 world we live in. Carry your gun all you want, but remember where you put it.... or if you are caught with it where it doesn't belong, own up to it. Don't play the "I forgot" game like you are a 3 year old caught with his hand in the cookie jar again.
 
I will say if you wear something everyday then yes you can forget it is there.

not sure how comfortable an ankle one is.. but as for the carry on one having a gun and going off.. I can totally see forgetting it was there.. I have had knives on me and tools that tsa has taken because I forgot it was there.

but the gun went off because the TSA agent had no idea to unload it.. the TSA agent set it off not the owner..If TSA can not unload a gun then they should not try to.. call a police officer over and have them do it..
 
BRUISER said:
but the gun went off because the TSA agent had no idea to unload it.. the TSA agent set it off not the owner..If TSA can not unload a gun then they should not try to.. call a police officer over and have them do it..
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I agree. The TSA agent had better get a pretty serious reprimand and perhaps some re-training.
 
to make it worse I went back and re-read it again then searched and read another sites and it was a police officer not a TSA agent.. what a dumb ass.. so a cop can't even unload a gun.. I bet his finger was on the trigger while trying to unload.
 
^^ive had that happen....6 officers didnt know how to work a 1911 .45.....short backstory pappa jon me an his boy went to some gathering in china grove, i didnt think about it but i had my 1911 on me, like always. Walked halfway through it, some volunteer fd young kid came up an told me i couldnt have it there blah blah, so as not to start shit i agreed an went to go put it back in the car, whatever right. I get 3 carlengths from the car and here comes two china grove pd on there segway circling me, wtf, next thing i know while i was talking to them 6 more china grove pd come up and surround me talkin about i have to go home blah blah somethin about going armed to the.terror of the public....not one asked to see my gun. One commented on the hammer being back and i told em if they wqnt they can run the numbers....i had to show them all how to unload the damn thing.....i guess due to me carrying a real gun not some plastic glock. Ignorance is rediculous
 
I got stranded at a meeting in Philly durring 9-11 and obviously couldnt fly out or get a rental car. When we finally were allowed to fly out of that hell hole, here is what the Hightened Security looked like...

I go through the big metal detector and walk along about 15 feet where there was a rent-a-cop airport security lady with a wand. She looks at me and asked "Did you beep"?

Pardon me?

"Sir, when you went through the metal detector, did you beep"?

I thought that's what you said. So my level of honesty is all that would make you check for a razor blade or a gun? Right after the worst terrorist attack in the history of our country?!! All you are doing is asking people if they beep?!!
Where is your supervisor?

"I am the Supervisor".

Lady, you should'nt be in charge of a freakin' salad bar!

There is a huge soldier in full battle dress standing over behind her with his M16 across his chest. He stepped up to observe the conversation. I look up at him and he is just shaking his head in disbelief. Thank God they got Homeland Security together quickly.
 
I guess due to me carrying a real gun not some plastic glock. Ignorance is rediculous[/QUOTE]

LMAO!:lol:
Do you know why cops carry small calibers like a 9mm instead of a real one like a .45? Its because "Most" cops cant hit what they are shooting at and need the extra rounds. You can hit someone in the elbow with a .45 and they are going down.:lol:
 
I have a family member who recently misplaced his revolver. How the fuck do you misplace a handgun? When I carry I always make sure it is safe at all times, and when I'm done I make sure it is in the safe where I know exactly where it is.

And when you call and ask me if it is in the map pocket of my wife's truck, you know the one on the back of the passenger seat - a foot from where my 4 year old sits and where he keep his hot wheels, don't expect me to let you carry in any of my vehicles or my house ever again.

So yes, people are that stupid. And no, he still hasn't found his pistol.
 
nctom said:
"Did you beep"?
Pardon me?
"Sir, when you went through the metal detector, did you beep"?
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I think I'd have had to say, "No... I didn't beep... the machine did."

I can actually somewhat understand that, though. The whole concept of airport security changed that day. Our impression of safety went out the window. We lived in a world where courtesy meant something and safety was an inconvenience.

These two knuckleheads in these stories, however have had 10 years to get used to the idea that when you go to an airport, unload your weapon and put it in your checked baggage. I don't even own a gun, and I know that much!
 
BRUISER said:
to make it worse I went back and re-read it again then searched and read another sites and it was a police officer not a TSA agent.. what a dumb ass.. so a cop can't even unload a gun.. I bet his finger was on the trigger while trying to unload.
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Usually first rule in gun safety. Don't put you finger on the trigger till you wanna kill something. What an idiot.
nctom said:
I guess due to me carrying a real gun not some plastic glock. Ignorance is rediculous.
LMAO!:lol:
Do you know why cops carry small calibers like a 9mm instead of a real one like a .45? Its because "Most" cops cant hit what they are shooting at and need the extra rounds. You can hit someone in the elbow with a .45 and they are going down.:lol:
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HEY NOW! I have a 9mm Glock :(
 
tknopp said:
Yeah times have changed. It was only about 20 years ago you just boarded the plane with your gun, then gave it to the pilot. Once the plane landed he gave it back to you.
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if this rule would have been in place on 9/11 those plane may not have been hijacked...

just saying..
 
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