Pass The Ammo

Apparently this Jack Hole hasn’t been through airport security before, or he might have known that security has the magic of xray vision goggles.

February 20, 2008
TAMPA - A 21-year-old Clearwater man was arrested at Tampa International Airport this weekend after security personnel found a box cutter in a hollowed-out book, authorities said.

If convicted, Baines faces up to 10 years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine for a federal charge of attempting to board an airplane with a concealed dangerous weapon. He is currently serving a 30 day sentence after pleading guilty Monday to a state misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed weapon.

This kid is an idiot. But I would have preferred him be able to board, only to have every other passenger armed with the same or better. Because it would only happen a few times, before these bad guys would learn. Don’t mess around on a airplane. If only the wolves knew that people didn’t mess around, attacks would be more sparse.

I’ve been reading all over the net about peoples experiences with airport security. They bitch and moan about it, but top it off with a “It’s so great that America is doing it’s job keeping me safe”.

1. America may have the responsibility of protection against enemies foreign and domestic, but removing your right to self defense is not one of them.

2. Even with America working to protect you, in the end it is still your sole responsibility to take care of yourself. Not Uncle Sams. Not the POH-leese. You. Take care of your own sorry ass. That means using the tools provided (read weapons).