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by gthaustex
Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:20 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: TSA at Amtrak Austin
Replies: 46
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Re: TSA at Amtrak Austin

Andrew wrote:
Abraham wrote:CHL and armed on a train in Texas = Yes? / No?
Very much a no. It took an act of congress for Amtrak to allow checked weapons. Here's the policy http://www.amtrak.com/firearms-in-checked-baggage" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; it's actually worse than dealing with the airlines. You have to notify 24 hours in advance. If any leg of your itinerary doesn't include coaches the have secured checked bagage compartments, that nixes the whole trip.
The Texas Eagle (San Antonio to Chicago) always has superliners for secured checked baggage, as does the Capitol Express (Chicago to Washinton D.C.). If the D.C. rally does get organized I'll be taking the train. $450.00 round trip. Lounge car, Dining car, Restrooms, comfy seats, beats 3000 miles in a car. just sayin
Yes, because Chicago and / or D.C are two of the places I want to be my final destination when I am carrying a gun..... "rlol"
by gthaustex
Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:54 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: TSA at Amtrak Austin
Replies: 46
Views: 15108

Re: TSA at Amtrak Austin

texanjoker wrote:unarmed TSA... boy that will stop them. I wonder when TSA will get weapons...
I'm sure they will sooner, rather than later. Pretty much very fed agency / group out there has some group of agents or investigators that are armed. I can see them using the argument that if you just arm TSA agents at the checkpoints, then the city or airport no longer has to use local LEOs to provide physical security at the airports. Voila, TSA gets armed and local jurisdictions save money / manpower. I pray that never happens.

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