“An armed passenger stopped by TSA last week received concierge-style service from the Orlando Sanford International Airport Police Department,” orlandosentinel.com snarks. “Rather than arrest the man Friday, as is customary at the larger Orlando International Airport, cops allowed Michael Deegan to catch his flight to Ohio and held the loaded .38-caliber revolver for him while he was away. On Monday evening, Deegan returned from Columbus and retrieved his gun. He headed home to Fort Pierce without criminal charges, unlike more than 1,000 armed passengers arrested at U.S. airports last year, according to interviews and records.” You want common sense gun control? Here’s your common sense gun control . . .
“There appears to be no nexus to terrorism and this report is for informational purposes only,” police wrote. “There was no disruption of airport activities due to this incident.”
The senior police officer on the scene Friday was Cmdr. Larry Dale, who also serves as Sanford Airport Authority’s chief executive officer and president.
“I think the report speaks for itself,” Dale said when asked Wednesday afternoon why he didn’t arrest Deegan. “We determined the circumstances didn’t warrant an arrest in this case.”
While it’s pretty stupid to forget a gun when traveling via the TSA’s blue-shirted goons, I think Cmdr Dale’s action speak for themselves as well. Here’s hoping he gets a commendation rather than a black mark on his record. Click here to send an email to the Airport Authority expressing your support. [h/t SS]
Well this new Idaho Enhanced CWL is the key to Iatest CC on Campus bill(SENATE BILL 1254) this legislative session. So it might not be worth the enhanced for some people but, as a College employee, I would like legally carry while at work.
I see a new business venture blooming! Gun-Check counters at Airports. Secured facilities to leave your firearms and pick them back up when you return. Brilliant!
Special consideration will be given to minority-owners and favored political contributors.
This is the same airport I wrote about nearly two years ago where I received courteous treatment from both the TSA folks and the airport police. Good on them for doing it right.
No heirlooms here but I have to go with my 1911 not just because I am a fanboy or because it’s the first one I owned but because it is the first handgun that I ever shot.
I envy you guys who have history with guns. my family doesn’t like guns so I was/am “shielded” from them. There is supposed to be a rifle in the attic of the house in the old country. It belonged to my great-grandfather who fought in WW1. I wonder what rifle it is since I have never seen it (never went into the attic of that house). He was in the Austro-Hungarian army so I wonder what rifle it is. Anyone got a clue?
32 Savage – was my grandfather’s and the first pistol I ever shot
H&R single shot 410 – got at 9 yrs old as gift for getting 98% on hunter saftey test
sporterized 30-40 Krag – my granddad’s and shot my 1st elk with it
I doubt I could sell any of these for more than $200, but no matter, will keep them and give to my son someday
Isn’t that what they did at the saloons in Tombstone?
My grandpa’s old three screw Blackhawk in .45 Colt, gramps has been gone for years but I still have his old six-shooter to remember him by
My Smith and Wesson Model 66 4inch. It was the first handgun I bought. Sometimes it replaces my glock 22 as my duty gun. I’ll never get rid of ole Smitty.
My most emotionally important firearm is my great-great grandfather’s breach loading single shot 12 ga, made in the late 1870’s. It was passed to his son, and then to my grandfather, then to my mom, and now to me. It’s had the stock shortened and then a piece of wood nailed to the end to lengthen it again. There is some electrical tape wrapped around it, and some other “customization”, but it fed my ancestors thru several generations. It was my grandfather’s “go to” gun for any hunting he did. Next would be my Ruger Single Six revolver, it was my first handgun. I couldn’t even guess how many thousands of rounds that has shot. Next would be the Marlin .22LR lever action my dad recently gave me. I’ve wanted one for 40 years, and he gave me his last summer.
For all around, had to grab one and run, my AR 15 is it’s my workhorse, along with my Glock 17
For sentimental value, a marlin 336 that belonged to my cousin who perished in a USAF plane collision. I also have 3 .22 rifles that belonged to my grandfathers and great uncle who stormed the beaches of Normandy. A 1970s ruger single six that belonged to my grandfather is pretty dear to my heart as well
The Winchester Model 12 my daddy bought when I was 1 year old. I passed the Browning Breakdown .22 that was my great grandmother’s gun to my daughter.
It would be better if the bill did not pass until an election cleared out some of the nimrods who voted for it. Otherwise there’s not much of a lesson taught.
My old buddy, Fred, was a gunsmith in Maine. His primary interest was in old single-shot rifles. About 15 years ago, he wrote to me, asking if he should take an “old revolver” in trade for about $800 worth of work. It turned out that the old revolver was a 1910-vintage S&W .44 Special Triple Lock Target Model in about 90% condition. I told him to do the trade immediately, before the other party got back on his meds. Several months later, Fred called and asked me if I’d be interested in buying the Triple Lock for the $800 he had in it. I couldn’t say yes fast enough. It’s a great shooter, and it saved me from an angry Russian boar on one occasion, but that’s another story. Fred has since passed away, and there’s no way I’d ever sell this gun.
Noooo! NOOOOO! Nooo, F^ck you CAGV! Those poor people imprisoned in your state have compromised ENOUGH.
Doesn’t say (that I saw) on the webpage, so I’m guessing singlestack.
The RIA 22TCM/9mm convertible is a 17-round doublestack on the 1911 platform, if you’re looking for one.
Crap happens and it should not mean the person who makes an honest mistake should receive life altering punishment for an ooops. While I have never forgot a gun in a bag, it still could happen. My cousin had a few .22lr in the bottom of his bag and he was grilled for over two hours like a terrorist at the airport. They finally let him go, but for goodness sake, it’s two .22lr bullets! Take them out of his bag and toss them.
The 1903 Springfield, a rifle like the one my Grandfather carried in the trenches in WWI. Also, whatever I have riding in my holster at any moment. 🙂
Even if it were the best 1911 in the world, that is a steep price. I’ll keep my plastic in my pocket.
I like the Zombie craze. It lets people who want to be preppers without the name of prepper. Its like war gaming with lots of fun injected. Zombies are PC too, no risk of racism, sexism, or any other ism. It’s the safe enemy to talk about for those concerned with their safety. It’s also a fun self deprecating response to justify another gun purchase. You don’t have to buy zombie themed stuff to be in the zombie fun.