TSA airport screeners stop teen with handgun design on pocketbook

[Jack Burton]

With Christmas approaching, it is reassuring to see that the Transportation Security Administration is stepping up its vigilance. Anyone attempting to pass through airport security carrying a weapon will be stopped. There will be no exceptions—not even when the weapon is merely a design on an item of apparel.

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[indykid]

Continuing the silliness, they use the excuse that the law is on their side, but they wrote the "law" so why wouldn't it be on their side.

As it turns out, the TSA has the law on its side in this case. A rule passed by the agency in 2002 strictly prohibits passengers from bringing “realistic replicas of firearms” on board an aircraft.

Once again proving that common sense has no place in a free society.....

 

[Kitty]

Nothing more dangerous than a teenager with a purse. How did they know what vile concoction was in her lipstick, and that comb is also a dangerous weapon!

Good gravy! This is why I don't fly.

 

[Sylvain]

Good, that reminds me of wearing my "I love guns" tshirt and my "Glock" hat next time I fly.

 

[gunowner930]

The blue shirts suck. They're stupid and they're pedophiles.

"This is a federal offense because it's in the shape of a gun." - obese blue shirt with 70 IQ

Does anybody get an image of how this went down and what it sounded like?

"thith ith a fedewah offeth!!! -obese blue shirt with 70 IQ (without translation)

 

[insanemonkey]

I was getting ready to post this. I can't believe tax dollars are spent to stop a teenager from take a purse on a plane. How does anyone with half a brain think that a design on a purse makes it a dangerous item. The person who stopped the girl should be fired, along with everyone else involved, who did not say something about it being stupid.

But that wont happen, they will just get promoted.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I think it was a smart move by the TSA dude. Everyone knows any 5 year old girl could take her gun!

 

[Sylvain]

I was getting ready to post this. I can't believe tax dollars are spent to stop a teenager from take a purse on a plane. How does anyone with half a brain think that a design on a purse makes it a dangerous item. The person who stopped the girl should be fired, along with everyone else involved, who did not say something about it being stupid.

But that wont happen, they will just get promoted.

I agree, especially since you can still carry a bunch of "dangerous items" that can easily be used as a weapon a board (and yet "TSA friendly), not to mention all the different weapons you can buy in shops after you went through the security check and other things I wont even mention online.
That's just ridiculous.
At least I dont feel unarmed on board.

 

[insanemonkey]

I agree, especially since you can still carry a bunch of "dangerous items" that can easily be used as a weapon a board (and yet "TSA friendly), not to mention all the different weapons you can buy in shops after you went through the security check and other things I wont even mention online.
That's just ridiculous.
At least I dont feel unarmed on board.

What you can use everyday items as weapons, I don't believe it. You expect me to believe that people who want to do harm are going to find a way to do it. We have laws to stop people from doing bad things. No one would ever murder someone...

Next you are going to tell me that individuals should take responsibility for their own safety.

 

[Sylvain]

What you can use everyday items as weapons, I don't believe it. You expect me to believe that people who want to do harm are going to find a way to do it. We have laws to stop people from doing bad things. No one would ever murder someone...

Next you are going to tell me that individuals should take responsibility for their own safety.

Well I think you can but you are not allowed to do it according to the law so I dont think people do it.
I totally trust the TSA to protect me so I have no problem flying all naked, it's also quicker to go through security check.
That way I dont have to pull down my pants when they ask what's that big thing im hiding down there.

 

[insanemonkey]

I feel safer now.

That is what it is all about, feeling safer. Also feeling safe and being safe are the same thing apparently.

And don't forget to think of the children.

 

[littletommy]

You guys are just looking at this from the wrong angle! While these tax sucking retards were wrestling down this purse carrying terrorist wanna be, just think of the old ladies who didn't get groped, the children who weren't molested, the handicapped persons who weren't dumped from their wheel chairs. This terrorist wanna be should be honored by all true Americans for the sacrifice made.

 

[femurphy77]

I don't know guys, have any of you been whopped upside the head with a fully loaded purse?? It ain't a good feeling. The time it happened to me it was just a little carbine, you know one of those little things they carry for a night on the town. If it had been a ma deuce or more commonly known as a diaper bag I could have been permanently injured or even killed. So I for one, Salute you TSA, this buds for you!!!!!

 

[strut70]

is this concidered open carry

Florida teen detained by TSA for design on her purse | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News

 

[strut70]

new definition of oc,ing

Florida teen detained by TSA for design on her purse | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News

 

[Sylvain]

This has already been posted in another thread.

 

[Benny]

After TSA agents figured out the gun was a fake...

That is some fantastic detective work...Job well done, TSA.

 

[strut70]

Darn now i have to go to multiple post court!!!!! lol

 

[hunter]

whats next?

 

[wsenefeld]

So does this mean I can't wear my Springfield armory hoodie through an airport because there is a gun printed on it?