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In reply to the discussion: Passenger's weapon accidentally discharged at the Atlanta airport, causing panic and halting flight [View all]llmart
(15,532 posts)41. By the end of the holiday weekend...
and because more people are flying this year, we're going to read about more incidents of Americans doing stupid things. I feel for the airport workers and those working the flights.
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Passenger's weapon accidentally discharged at the Atlanta airport, causing panic and halting flight [View all]
peppertree
Nov 2021
OP
Why was the gun loaded and going through TSA security. Requirement is that unloaded gun be in
iluvtennis
Nov 2021
#5
Name the Federal law you are so sure he will be tried and convicted of. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#16
Okay, thanks. I see now that the poster I responded was referring to Atlanta and not Rittenhouse
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#46
You know little or nothing about any posts I have made on the Rittenhouse topic. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#17
Of course I was being silly. You need a road map when I'm being wryly sarcastic?
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2021
#19
He or she may have been planning on defending themselves against a mask mandate.
NullTuples
Nov 2021
#13
"took off and was able to make it outside the airport." He buggered off. And they couldn't catch him
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2021
#18
How f'd up are you to feel you need to, or even try to bring a firearm aboard a flight today??
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2021
#24
you own a handgun and forget you have it on your person?? I couldn't drink enough or
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2021
#45
Its not on my person. Its in the bag. Could also happen if you carry a knife.
oldsoftie
Nov 2021
#48
actually, the design of the Atlanta airport it would not be that difficult.
KentuckyWoman
Nov 2021
#50
Yep. Unless they've committed a felony, and even then they have to get permission.
Calista241
Nov 2021
#56
Thanks very much for the insight. You know the area and airport well. "Far right only"
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2021
#66
Last month, the agency reported catching 4,650 firearms -- a majority of them loaded -- at security
Tom Yossarian Joad
Nov 2021
#29
He's in big trouble because it wasn't an assault rifle, and there was no protest going on.
C Moon
Nov 2021
#52
Passenger's weapon accidentally discharged at the Atlanta airport, causing panic and halting flig
mickbiden2
Nov 2021
#59
We have thousands of people trying to board while carrying guns. 80% of the guns are loaded.
ancianita
Nov 2021
#73