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New York Nabs (another) Another Traveler
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:22 pm
by steveincowtown
A third-generation Marine arrested in New York City after trying to check his Indiana-registered handgun with security made an "honest mistake" and should not face prison time, his attorney said Monday.
Read more:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/01/16/ma ... z1jf81K71b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
NYC really is like a whole different country....
(Mods: This may need to be combined with the other thread. If so, combine away)
Re: New York Nabs (another) Another Traveler
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:29 pm
by Dave2
I know that not everyone checks their state CHL forums first thing in the morning, and so wouldn't necessarily be aware of NYC's behavior, but what is with all these arrests lately? It seems we went from not ever hearing a thing about CHL holders to getting news of another arrest every other day. And always at the same location, too!
Re: New York Nabs (another) Another Traveler
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:31 pm
by Scott in Houston
Whoa... I don't think he should get time or anything, but wow, did he do ZERO research on whether he could have that weapon? It just seems like he made an ultra-dumb mistake. (As opposed to the traveler who was forced to stay the night in New Jersey, and is now facing prison as well)
Re: New York Nabs (another) Another Traveler
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:46 pm
by C-dub
Dave2 wrote:I know that not everyone checks their state CHL forums first thing in the morning, and so wouldn't necessarily be aware of NYC's behavior, but what is with all these arrests lately? It seems we went from not ever hearing a thing about CHL holders to getting news of another arrest every other day. And always at the same location, too!
Interesting. I wonder if there could be some kind of concentrated effort going on to highlight NY's and NYC's ridiculous gun laws.
Re: New York Nabs (another) Another Traveler
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:51 pm
by G26ster
I believe this topic has been going on here:
http://texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=50812" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: New York Nabs (another) Another Traveler
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:44 pm
by speedsix
Scott in Houston wrote:Whoa... I don't think he should get time or anything, but wow, did he do ZERO research on whether he could have that weapon? It just seems like he made an ultra-dumb mistake. (As opposed to the traveler who was forced to stay the night in New Jersey, and is now facing prison as well)
...nope, the one in the other thread got this: " It's over. He plead guilty.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/13/nyreg ... harge.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; "
(posted in that thread...)
Re: New York Nabs (another) Another Traveler
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:48 pm
by speedsix
...nope, different victim there...
Re: New York Nabs (another) Another Traveler
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:04 pm
by G26ster
speedsix wrote:
...nope, different victim there...
You're right. The link to the story was posted by Andy C on Jan 2 in this thread.
http://texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php? ... rk#p623266" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Sorry, I just knew I had read it here and thought I had the correct thread.
Re: New York Nabs (another) Another Traveler
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:15 pm
by speedsix
...there're gettin' to be so many of 'em, I think we oughta gang up and invade NY...and clean that place out...it's just Un-American!!!