[MineralMan]

"I could strap a gun to my leg also, or a wooden stake that will slip past the scanners.

Let's just strip search everyone and then call them names if they don't like the idea."

Not a good idea, I'd say. It appears from your messages that you do not fly much, if at all. Your leg gun will get you handcuffed instantly. It's a felony. Your wooden stake might get through, but not if you get further screening. Again, a felony. How about being considerate of others, removing all the metal from your pockets, don't wear steel-toed shoes and just walk through the screening? How about just following the rules currently applying to air travel and streamlining the whole process? But, if you don't fly, who cares? Just make nasty comments to those who think the extra security just might be worthwhile...once the new screeners get the hang of it. It's your right.

[Jhoffa_]

I was stranded in the Dominican Republic during 9/11, when all air traffic was shutdown.

I got to see the whole, idiotic security apparatus in action when they opened the airlines and I finally could return home.

I also used to hold an airport security clearance (even to the ramp) and had to escort employees through the secure area.

I know all about it, and nothing you have said justifies what I see in this article.

You may justify these kinds of intrusions to yourself because you are afraid, but don't expect the rest of us to buy in and demand to be strip searched or have our wives felt up just to make you feel "safe"

Now, I hope you remember what you said if your pregnant wife winds up crying while the security pepole are high fiving each other and rating her bustline.

[DAnconia55]

Not a good idea, I'd say. It appears from your messages that you do not fly much, if at all. Your leg gun will get you handcuffed instantly. It's a felony

Hmmm...

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"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Nope, nothing about 'except by airport screeners' or 'except when you fly' in there. Didn't think so.