We have had numerous incidents of celebrities who have done the same thing. He made a mistake. Does that make him some kind of nut?
That Loaded Gun in My Carry-On? Oh, I Forgot
In fact, the T.S.A. says the number of guns found at airport security checkpoints has been steadily rising for the last couple of years. Through Friday, 1,105 guns have been found this year, a pace that is higher than last years. In 2011, the total was 1,320, up from 1,123 in 2010, the agency says.
Security experts attribute the increase to two factors: a rise in gun sales and the sharp growth of so-called right-to-carry laws across the country that significantly relax regulations on carrying guns in many areas of public life, from colleges to hospitals.
Invariably, according to the T.S.A., travelers at airports with guns in their carry-on bags say they simply forgot they had them. Its almost always inadvertent rather than intentional, said David Castelveter, a spokesman for the agency
Not in my book. However, ALL conservative politicians should be extra aware that the MSM and Karl Rove type RINOs will use gun indescretions as ammo to browbeat conservatives.
I am not a politician, but I maintain only one weapon so that I can be responsible for it at all times. Extra important for a politician. In all fairness, I’m sure a personal weapon is important for a politician’s security.