[USNBandit]

TSA was probably too busy stopping a federal agent from getting through security.

[stevie_d_64]

Something smells once again...

If he got through, why did he “alert” officials???

[weegee]

He’ll now be “red flagged” on all future flights because he tattled on the Keystone Cops.

[TexGuy]

Barry!? ... Barry Switzer? ... Is that you?

[Brucifer]

But, but... those are GOVERNMENT employees. How can such a thing be possible?

(sarcasm)

[irishtenor]

Hopefully, they took away his fingernail clippers.

[muawiyah]

Let's see ~ just how easy is that ~ plane I came in on today at the same airport had two air marshalls on board, three Arabs (2 of them women, 1 of whom I swear I'd seen on some sort of "wanted" notice on the net), and the guy beside me had a Glock in his briefcase/computer bag ~ and a government issued "blackberry".

I'm just guessing the gun-toter was FBI or Postal Inspection Service ~ only guys I've known who make the fact they're carrying a piece "public" ~

Oh, yeah, the air marshalls, the three Arabs, and the various professional athletes didn't show up for their luggage.

[Regulator]

I went through this same checkpoint last Friday and was severly admonished for leaving a red pen in one of the bins.

Guess we know what they think is dangerous.

[VanShuyten]

This is actually getting weirder as the day goes on. All of the agencies involved are refusing to release any information about this, and the guy got a misdemeanor ticket and was let go. Sen. Webb again?

[VeniVidiVici]

I think in many states you are allowed to carry concealed in the terminal. Just not thru security.

[Cobra64]

Easy....

[TChris]

The TSA is a government workfare program and a placebo for the public. It does nothing useful. It’s another big X on the negative side of Bush’s ledger.

[Dead Corpse]

The TSA is a bad joke. Let the airlines set their own firearms policies.

Me... I'm going to corner the market with RKBA Airlines. Carry what you want, as long as you can either keep it in a holster or in the overhead compartment. Use only airline approved ammo for your caliber. Those choosing NOT to carry will be charged a nominal $25 "protection" fee. Aircrew will be required to carry at all times while on duty.

Folks attempting to bring explosives on the plane will be allowed to board, taken to 35k feet, and ejected from the aircraft.

[2harddrive]

SO: did this guy do anything that was WRONG? I say that America was not won with a registered gun. All REAL Americans must put our 2nd Amendment FIRST!!!

[paolonutuni]

It’s interesting that the TSA fired the screener at Reagan National Airport who let the passenger with the gun through security, yet they let police officers beat up passengers and keep their jobs.
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