OT Howard "Detained" at Airport

[Pinwheel1]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...ouston-rockets-detained-airport-gun-carry-bag

How do you pack a hand gun in your carry on, try to board a plane and only get detained? Apparently it is quite common in Texas.........(77 times this year, with few charges filed)

"Howard told officials the gun was his, and after being detained by law enforcement officials he was allowed to give the handgun to an associate. The Houston District Attorney's office was contacted after Howard was detained and declined to press any criminal charges against him.
Howard was allowed to board a later flight."

They want to build a wall on the Texas border, but have little problem with people trying to board a plane with a gun. I do not have a problem with carrying guns, but come on........not on a fucking flight. How do you "forget" it is in your carry on?

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

D Ho = Epic Dipshit

 

[speeds]

They want to build a wall on the Texas border, but have little problem with people trying to board a plane with a gun. I do not have a problem with carrying guns, but come on........not on a fucking flight. How do you "forget" it is in your carry on?

You don't. You try to slip it through security and if you can't, you say it you forgot about it.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Dumb and Dumber: Damon Stoudamire arrested on marijuana charges trying to pass through an airport metal detector with almost 1½ ounces of the drug wrapped in aluminum foil...Which one wins?

 

[Reep]

Yeah, that is a bit of I'm-D-Howard-and-I-don't-have-to-worry-about-the-rules.

I'm a proud gun owner, but I know where all of mine are and I certainly don't bring any to the airport. I assume he had a CCW allowing him to carry it that far.

OTOH, I'm glad that they recognize that it was a STUPID accident and didn't overreact. I get nervous that I will forget I'm carrying a Swiss army knife and thanks to the NSA will end up in a back room waiting for Dr. Jellyfinger to do a body cavity search.

 

[riverman]

You don't. You try to slip it through security and if you can't, you say it you forgot about it.

an old Canadian trick!

 

[riverman]

Dumb and Dumber: Damon Stoudamire arrested on marijuana charges trying to pass through an airport metal detector with almost 1½ ounces of the drug wrapped in aluminum foil...Which one wins?

DHoward wins, duh...you can't hijack a plane with some pot but you can with a handgun

 

[BigGameDamian]

DHoward wins, duh...you can't hijack a plane with some pot but you can with a handgun

But you get arrested for the pot and only detained if you have a gun.

 

[Mediocre Man]

But you get arrested for the pot and only detained if you have a gun.

Texas laws are lenient on guns. You can give a weapon to someone at airport without issue

 

[PDXFonz]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...ouston-rockets-detained-airport-gun-carry-bag

How do you pack a hand gun in your carry on, try to board a plane and only get detained? Apparently it is quite common in Texas.........(77 times this year, with few charges filed)

"Howard told officials the gun was his, and after being detained by law enforcement officials he was allowed to give the handgun to an associate. The Houston District Attorney's office was contacted after Howard was detained and declined to press any criminal charges against him.
Howard was allowed to board a later flight."

They want to build a wall on the Texas border, but have little problem with people trying to board a plane with a gun. I do not have a problem with carrying guns, but come on........not on a fucking flight. How do you "forget" it is in your carry on?

"No I don't want to press any charges, just make sure you get his autograph."

 

[BBert]

I once had a TSA dickhead threaten to throw me out of the Portland airport for literally about two tablespoons of water in a plastic bottle.

I'm so confused.

 

[riverman]

I once had a TSA dickhead threaten to throw me out of the Portland airport for literally about two tablespoons of water in a plastic bottle.

I'm so confused.

it was clearly the plastic....every terrorist makes bombs with plastic explosives

 

[blue9]

I once had a TSA dickhead threaten to throw me out of the Portland airport for literally about two tablespoons of water in a plastic bottle.

I'm so confused.

Clearly water can be used to drown someone, while guns are merely a handy tool that don't cause any harm to anyone.

 

[riverman]

Try getting a guitar through customs in an airport in Seoul with long hair sometime....7 mean guys in cheap navy blue suits went through my luggage with a fine tooth comb and it took hours..they searched my instruments with mirrors and all. When I got to the next country, where they did nothing but waive me through, I went to the barber and cut it off. Look like an investment banker and you walk right on through everytime.

 

[Reep]

I once had a TSA dickhead threaten to throw me out of the Portland airport for literally about two tablespoons of water in a plastic bottle.

I'm so confused.

Left coast v. heartland of America.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Texas laws are lenient on guns. You can give a weapon to someone at airport without issue

Is that for safety reasons?

 

[ripcityboy]

You think I could get one of those new flamethrowers through the airport in GW country..... (they get my Nepalm canister) when they pry my cold dead fingers off of it...... We Gunna Do It, Lonestar State Style!

 

[riverman]

I've even heard you can take Spurs on airplanes in Texas