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The Chicago Tribune carried a story saying that the Los Angeles counterterrorism chief was detained because he tried to board a plane at LAX with a loaded 38. He was authorized to carry the gun, but "didn't realize he had it with him." Similarly, a Texas (anti-gun) legislator tried to take a loaded gun on to an airplane because he "didn't realize he had it with him" in 2000. In 1998 a Kentucky state legislator did the same thing. In June 2002 a business man in Tampa did the same thing. In 2003 the police chief in Detroit did the same thing.
I understand that these are really very few examples of this phenomenon, but for every gun enthusiast who talks about gun training and safety, I have to ask how all of these people forget they are carrying loaded weapons.
OKTOBERFEST
This morning the local Fox affiliate sent out a reporter to talk about the St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest. The reporter was very nice, and very enthusiastic, and L and I were probably on live TV. Given our newly exaulted status (i.e. television stars), we will have to start being more selective in our appearances and get head shots taken.
HOW HAVE I NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE?
I was listening to an old Abbott & Costello routine. Lou Costello says, "that girl's got a Supreme Court figure." I can honestly say, I had NO idea what the punchline would be. Bud Abbott says, "Spremem Court figure?" Costello replies, "yeah, no appeal."
The Chicago Tribune carried a story saying that the Los Angeles counterterrorism chief was detained because he tried to board a plane at LAX with a loaded 38. He was authorized to carry the gun, but "didn't realize he had it with him." Similarly, a Texas (anti-gun) legislator tried to take a loaded gun on to an airplane because he "didn't realize he had it with him" in 2000. In 1998 a Kentucky state legislator did the same thing. In June 2002 a business man in Tampa did the same thing. In 2003 the police chief in Detroit did the same thing.
I understand that these are really very few examples of this phenomenon, but for every gun enthusiast who talks about gun training and safety, I have to ask how all of these people forget they are carrying loaded weapons.
OKTOBERFEST
This morning the local Fox affiliate sent out a reporter to talk about the St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest. The reporter was very nice, and very enthusiastic, and L and I were probably on live TV. Given our newly exaulted status (i.e. television stars), we will have to start being more selective in our appearances and get head shots taken.
HOW HAVE I NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE?
I was listening to an old Abbott & Costello routine. Lou Costello says, "that girl's got a Supreme Court figure." I can honestly say, I had NO idea what the punchline would be. Bud Abbott says, "Spremem Court figure?" Costello replies, "yeah, no appeal."
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