[marktwain]

Many anti-freedom types have no problems with guns for *them*, as long as there are no guns for you.

That said, there should be provisions in the airport security law that allow for small fines in cases where a simple mistake was made. With over 8 million concealed carriers in the nation, hundreds of simple mistakes happen at airports over a year. There is no reason to ruin these peoples lives because they got busy and forgot to remove the magazine in the side pocket of their breifcase.

[556x45]

‘Many anti-freedom types have no problems with guns for *them*, as long as there are no guns for you’

Well said, thanks for posting that.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Technically, an accused crime of “attempting to board an aircraft with a gun” ought to be defensible through showing that there was no attempt at such an act involved. In practice that’s tricky. Sometimes plead-downs from such accusations occur. There is notably no huge fuss about it.

[MrB]

They aren’t really “anti-gun”,

they’re elitists.

The sooner we realize that these people intend to RULE OVER us, the better we’ll be able to deal with them.

Accepting their “surface” arguments is arguing with the fool in his folly. Attack the underlying, real issue - their elitism.

[muir_redwoods]

A security guard in Chicago with a .25acp Beretta? The man has faith!

[wesagain]

“Senator Trotter, by his own action, has demonstrated the monumental hypocrisy of gun control advocates who try to disarm average citizens while reserving the right to bear arms for themselves alone,” Gottlieb observed.

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Here’s a real ^laugher^ as a follow-up.

If the Senator is convicted of the Class-4 felony, he would be ineligible to vote in a federal election (I wonder if that can be construed to mean voting in the federal congress?).

[servo1969]

Allow me to be the first to say it:

“He wouldn’t still be waitin’ for bail if he wasn’t a Black Man! A Black Man can’t get no justice in White America!”

There you go. You’re welcome, progressives. I said it for you.
(Seriously, how long before we hear this from someone on MSNBC? Or has it already been mentioned?)

[Clink]

So we have an idiot rent-a-cop (no offense to anyone who is a security guard, unless you’re stupid enough to try to take a gun on an airplane) running for Senator? We’re in good hands.

[OKSooner]

" Trotter was arrested at a security checkpoint early this morning. A candidate for the 2nd Congressional District seat vacated recently by Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., Trotter had a .25-caliber Beretta semiautomatic pistol in his bag. "

My goodness... not only is this guy a hypocrite and an @$$#01e, he's an idiot to boot.

[OKSooner]

" a .25-caliber Beretta semiautomatic pistol "

Just to be clear, a sure mark of an idiot.

(No offense to any Freepers who own a .25acp, anyone out there who has one go trade it for anything else, even a .22.)

[IMR 4350]

The problem is determining what is “Just a mistake”.

Soon you end up with the left wing elites being able to claim “ I’m a left wing somebody, it’s just a mistake” and everyone else the ‘unimportant” people it’s “you are a right wing hater, why should we believe you”.

Chris Mathews is just one of many left wing elitist freaks one step away from going postal.

Would you like him to be able to claim “it’s just a mistake”?

[buffaloguy]

A class 4 felony....for a .25 acp?

Geez....at least make it a .45 or .454, not a wimpy little .25.

And yes he is a hypocrit. As is Diane Feinstein who, though the author of much gun control legislation in Congress, carries a Smith and Wesson .357 Magnum in her skirt waist band.

“Guns for me, not for thee”.

[infowarrior]

The Chicago Tribune said Trotter told police he worked late last night as a security guard and didn’t realize the pistol was in his bag.

I call Bravo-Sierra on this. Gun in question according to the article was a .25 caliber Beretta. I know of *NO* reputable security company which uses/allows their personnel to use something like that 'on the job'. This punk is lying out his *$$...

the infowarrior

[Brooklyn Attitude]

An illinois state senator works nights as a security guard?

In any case it doesn’t matter, guarrantee he will not be prosecuted since he is a RAT with connections.

[Brooklyn Attitude]

“There is no reason to ruin these peoples lives because they got busy and forgot to remove the magazine in the side pocket of their breifcase.”

I can tell you what happened to me when I forgot a speedloader full of 44 spl HP in my carry on. I had been visiting my daughter and received a call that my father was near death in FL. I rushed home, hastily repacked and booked a flight the next morning completely forgetting to remove the re-load. There was some commotion going through security as my bag was taken for special search. I had no idea that it was anything other than routine. Then there were codes called, requests for supervisors etc. Security reaches into my bag and pulls out the loader and I had the OH S*** moment. Figured I was next in line for a body cavity search and trip to jail. Once I explained the situation they were actually extremely polite and understanding. They said it happens frequently. I had to fill out a document explaining what happened, they confiscated the loader and rounds. I convinced them to return the loader to me when I got back (they wouldn’t return the cartridges), and they let me go. Surprized the heck out of me that it was no big deal.

[Don Corleone]

Calling Bob Costas, calling Bob Costas, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

[SkyPilot]

had a .25-caliber Beretta semiautomatic pistol in his bag

This is a DANGEROUS weapon people! It is an "Assault" Semiautomatic pistol!!!

It is designed to be concealed! What are these gun lovers trying to hide?! Aha! Sounds suspicious, doesn't it?! This type of Assault weapon can carry up to <8>seven rounds of deadly ammunition!

Oh, and don't give me that "hunting" thingy either! What duck hunter needs one of the high capacity Assault pistols anyway? Hmmmmmm? Oh, and these deadly pistols can load either the horrific hollow-point ammunition designed for maximum carnage, or the solid "Cop Killer" bullets!

NO ONE should be allowed to own these types of deadly Assault Cop Killer Concealed weapons of mass destruction, except law enforcement and the military!!! And speaking of the military, they should not be trusted with these weapons when they are retired....because......well.........just BECAUSE....all right!

Sen Schumer is right. These veteran who endured multiple deployments, injuries, sacrifices, and have demonstrated extreme loyalty to the United States through their service should NEVER be allowed to own any of these deadly firearms.

Senate Democrats protect administration’s right to strip PTSD vets of guns

[Chode]

a .25 auto, the most useless handgun on the market, and he says it's his "Duty Gun"... he's either a bigger liar than the mutt in the white hut, or should be fired from his guard job for gross stooopidity