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Originally posted by masqua
Originally posted by MMPI2
If you were wearing overalls, looking like Uncle Bubba, talking about shooting that 14-point whitetail in south georgia and drinking a budweiser, I would not care in the slightest.
Maybe so... but I'd be willing to bet most wouldn't like it much, including me.
You think it's OK for Uncle Bubba to get on a cross country flight with an AK47 on his lap too?
Originally posted by tristar
I doubt that rough weather would have ignited such cartridges but the mere fact that the individual decided to board the aircraft indicates a pure lack in rational thinking let alone comprehension of what is at stake these days.
Originally posted by SWCCFAN
reply to post by masqua
It's not the Gun; it's the person. Guns are just a tool. I could kill if I had to with a ball point pen or even just my bare hands. So would a person be denied to fly by possession of a pen or be a martial arts expert?
I could care less if there were a gun on a plane, because if it were legal I would have one too.
No one can stop a person who is determined to commit a crime you can only punish them for commiting it.
Originally posted by tristar
Reading through the last few comments, so i guess, if i was attempting to board a plane with a full metal jacket and primers exposed, you, you as citizens would not be concerned ?
Originally posted by centurion1211
Originally posted by tristar
I doubt that rough weather would have ignited such cartridges but the mere fact that the individual decided to board the aircraft indicates a pure lack in rational thinking let alone comprehension of what is at stake these days.
"ignited such cartridges"????
Do you even know what a primer is?
It's a small cup containing a compound that ignites when struck (usually by a weapon's firing pin).
Maybe it was just a guy that does his own reloading as a hobby.
Sounds to me more like evidence that the TSA and others are handling baggage too roughly if they are causing primers to ignite.
Originally posted by jaynkeel
According to the news he is being charged with traveling interstate commerce without a ammunition license. That is just plain stupid, bullet primers are not bullets. Thats about as dumb as arresting and charging someone with being in possession of a firearm when all they own is the stock of the gun!!! I really cannot stand stupid people anymore.
Anyone care to elaborate on how primers can be easily converted into an item that is anything but useless. ?
Any takers ?
Originally posted by pthena
reply to post by tristar
Anyone care to elaborate on how primers can be easily converted into an item that is anything but useless. ?
Any takers ?
1 insert primer in primer pocket of empty brass case.
2 pour powder into case.
3 press bullet into case neck, crimp if desired.
4 place completed round into firearm chamber.
Result: 1 each loaded firearm
Originally posted by pthena
reply to post by tristar
That's just the basics. Need tools also for most steps.
I think the guy was going to Jamaica? Could be international charges.