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- May 12, 2009
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Just a reminder for those who choose to travel with their firearms...
This story is brought to us from NJ. A gentlemen was flying from Salt Lake City, UT to Allentown, PA with 2 stops in between. His connection out of NJ was canceled so he was forced to spend the night at the airport. The problem being that he is now in possession of his luggage. Thus his firearm is "readily accessible". 4 days in the can and gun held for 3 years.
I am as guilty as the next guy about relying on common sense to diffuse these types of encounters. This is just a reminder that common sense rarely enters the picture, and in cases where a machinists hammer is the right tool, the state will often default to the 16 pound sledge.
The Volokh Conspiracy Blog Archive Unexpected Flight Delay => Hotel Stay => Criminal Prosecution for Gun Possession
This story is brought to us from NJ. A gentlemen was flying from Salt Lake City, UT to Allentown, PA with 2 stops in between. His connection out of NJ was canceled so he was forced to spend the night at the airport. The problem being that he is now in possession of his luggage. Thus his firearm is "readily accessible". 4 days in the can and gun held for 3 years.
I am as guilty as the next guy about relying on common sense to diffuse these types of encounters. This is just a reminder that common sense rarely enters the picture, and in cases where a machinists hammer is the right tool, the state will often default to the 16 pound sledge.
The Volokh Conspiracy Blog Archive Unexpected Flight Delay => Hotel Stay => Criminal Prosecution for Gun Possession