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Offline gryphon

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TSA agent was just "doing her job"
« on: December 09, 2013, 10:04:31 AM »
TSA agent confiscates 2" long toy sock monkey gun, threatens to call police.



http://www.king5.com/news/local/TSA-agent-confiscates-sock-monkeys-toy-pistol-234986321.html

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Re: TSA agent was just "doing her job"
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2013, 10:29:12 AM »
I enjoyed the part that explained that the owner of the doll maintained a sense of humor saying that the plane is much safer now that this monkey is disarmed!

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Re: TSA agent was just "doing her job"
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2013, 11:54:15 AM »
Well it was a replica of a gun. And it was large enough that if presented as such, a person could believe it to be a gun.

I have a real gun that is not much larger than 2". And I have seen real guns smaller than 2". I don't think the TSA guard acted improperly, in this instance.

If someone on the street used it to assault me, I don't think I'd have any problem using deadly force. Would any of you?
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Re: TSA agent was just "doing her job"
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2013, 01:24:14 PM »
2 inch toy gun still resembles a real fire arm therefore will not be allowed on a plane. next time she should check her bag.

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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2013, 01:28:02 PM »
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TSA agent was just "doing her job"
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2013, 01:30:52 PM »
Anything can be weapon. She is worried about an obvious toy gun 2" at that. What about a pen pencil. I have seen belt buckles where the do hickey that goes in the belt hole was a hollow like needle.  Anyone ready to fly naked? 


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Re: TSA agent was just "doing her job"
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2013, 01:39:50 PM »
If someone on the street used it to assault me, I don't think I'd have any problem using deadly force. Would any of you?

Wonder how that defense would hold up in court?  "The TSA classifies this as a deadly weapon.  I defended myself accordingly."

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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2013, 01:40:26 PM »
Anything can be weapon. She is worried about an obvious toy gun 2" at that. What about a pen pencil. I have seen belt buckles where the do hickey that goes in the belt hole was a hollow like needle.  Anyone ready to fly naked? 


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The story is about a gun. While it is indeed a toy gun, it could still be used as if it weren't. How would you discern a toy 2" gun from a real 2" gun being used in an assault upon you. Would you laugh it off? How much laughing would you do with a bullet in your eye?
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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2013, 01:50:50 PM »
And because this is a pistol, it must be Open Carried, unless you have a CPL.

http://www.gizmag.com/worlds-smallest-revolver-swissminigun/23582/pictures#4
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TSA agent was just "doing her job"
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2013, 03:23:23 PM »
I understand your point. Would they not allow a stuffed soft gun?  Are they not allowing nothing in the shape of gun?  I would assume since it was a hard plastic is why she did not allow it.But who is ready to fly naked.


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TSA agent was just "doing her job"
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2013, 03:24:18 PM »

I understand your point. Would they not allow a stuffed soft gun?  Are they not allowing nothing in the shape of gun?  I would assume since it was a hard plastic is why she did not allow it.But who is ready to fly naked.


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Re: TSA agent was just "doing her job"
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2013, 03:44:26 PM »
is that brandishing there sir? in a menacing way? oh noes!!!!

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Re: TSA agent was just "doing her job"
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2013, 05:40:56 PM »
This is why the airlines serve peanuts instead of pop-tarts.  You can't bite a peanut into the shape of a pistol.

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« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2013, 10:03:13 PM »
This is why the airlines serve peanuts instead of pop-tarts.  You can't bite a peanut into the shape of a pistol.
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« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2013, 12:15:04 AM »

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That picture is hilarious. They'd probably cut your hands off. Ha Ha Ha HaHa.
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Re: TSA agent was just "doing her job"
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2013, 05:15:45 PM »
I'm still waiting for a Full Metal Jacket movie quotes on what people carry. . ..

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Re: TSA agent was just "doing her job"
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2013, 11:14:42 PM »
2 inch toy gun still resembles a real fire arm therefore will not be allowed on a plane. next time she should check her bag.

Could  NOT put in checked bag,,  Must be declared a gun and those procedures followed.

I guess we need 4000 of those checked in next week.