Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Man With Swords Arrested at Boston Airport; Panicked Passengers Ran Out of His Way
The Associated Press , via TampBay online | Published: Oct 22, 2001

Posted on 10/22/2001 7:26:14 AM PDT by jerod

BOSTON (AP) - A man who walked through Logan International Airport with three samurai swords was arrested on disorderly conduct charges after nervous passengers scrambled to get out of his way.

Raymond Morrison, 23, of Dracut, did not attempt to breach security and apparently had no plans to fly anywhere, said Phil Orlandella, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Port Authority, which runs the airport.

But when Morrison walked up to three terminals Sunday wearing a cowboy hat, with the swords protruding from the waistband of his jeans, passengers became frightened.

"He caused a ruckus. People were panicking and running away," said state police Sgt. Edward Principe.

Morrison was scheduled to be arraigned Monday in district court.

AP-ES-10-22-01 0942EDT


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS:
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-37 last
To: TRY ONE
LOL, yep, Texas men even hold a gun to their heads when they shave, just to keep an eye on themselves. Watching themselves in the bathroom mirror thinking "Careful with that razor mister or I'll blow yer brains out".
21 posted on 10/22/2001 7:56:07 AM PDT by MissAmericanPie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: jerod
Anyone get a picture?
22 posted on 10/22/2001 8:02:14 AM PDT by goodnesswins
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MissAmericanPie
Miss...

I think you funnin us with that one. Were'nt you????

23 posted on 10/22/2001 8:07:01 AM PDT by cynicom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Rick.Donaldson
"Your mother been telling you stories about me again..."
24 posted on 10/22/2001 8:08:45 AM PDT by JohnGalt
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: babyface00
One more example why we need "sensible sword laws".

You want to get in touch with MA State Senator Cheryl Jacques (D). A few years back she proposed legislation that would outlaw crossbows.

25 posted on 10/22/2001 8:14:34 AM PDT by Aquinasfan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: goodnesswins

26 posted on 10/22/2001 8:21:49 AM PDT by spycatcher
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: jerod
Actually, swords do frequently pass through airports. Kendo/Iaido use shinai (bamboo swords), boken (hardwood swords), and katana (metal blade -- [i.e.,the real thing]).

Shinai are used for tournaments -- pretty much full contact -- lots of bruises even with armor.

Boken and katana are used for kata and demonstrations.

In the hands of someone with skill, a shinai could leave some rather bloody welts on bare skin... possibly break lighter bones if used with that intent.

A boken, like any other blunt instrument could be used to break/crush bones -- including a skull.

Anything short of a very good, fast aim and a gun would be worthless against someone with training in kendo or iaido and a katana.

The upside is that anyone who did have training would be so unlikely to carry a katana in such a manner that it could be discounted. Like gun shows, kendo or iaido demonstrations / tournaments are quite safe places to be :-)

A good, new katana from a recognized smith would run $5,000 to $30,000 or so.... one can get the equivalent of a midnight special for a couple hundred dollars.

Good, older blades with a pedigree are in museums or private collections. The odds of obtaining an older blade one via any method is slim and none.

27 posted on 10/22/2001 8:57:09 AM PDT by dfrussell
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MissAmericanPie
"LOL, yep, Texas men even hold a gun to their heads when they shave, just to keep an eye on themselves. Watching themselves in the bathroom mirror thinking "Careful with that razor mister or I'll blow yer brains out"..."

LOL That guarantees a goooood shave everytime!

Too bad Slick didn't do that.....he kept one eye on Willard while shaving, etc.

28 posted on 10/22/2001 9:02:38 AM PDT by TRY ONE
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: RippleFire

29 posted on 10/22/2001 10:23:10 AM PDT by RippleFire
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: jerod
Last year I brought two of my firearms from Florida back up to Konnecticut with me.
When I checked them in, the check-in guy asked me to unlock the travel case and rack the shotgun to ensure they were not loaded - boy, you should have seen the look on the ladies face in the next line!
I thought she was gonna wet herself - funniest thing I saw all year!
30 posted on 10/22/2001 10:34:10 AM PDT by Psalm 73
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: EggsAckley
First of all, it was three swords. And secondly, what would you expect them to do? Just curious.

Three swords? Two swords can be used for certain fighting styles, but three?

In any case...if I were armed, I would only care if he drew them and started acting wildly. The only reason to care here is because the populace has been disarmed. ...And why should he be responsible for their phobias? Perhaps we should prosecute people for shipping spiders and snakes in transparent cases.

Assuming that the article correctly states that they were in his belt, and he did not draw them or act threateningly with them, the government is more to blame for the panic than the guy was.

31 posted on 10/22/2001 10:49:01 AM PDT by lepton
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: dfrussell
I passed on buying one for $250 twenty years ago. It was a damascus style blade, completely handmade, a WWII trophy. A friend of mine bought one at a garage/estate sale about 4 years ago for $50. Argghh.

I have regretted not coming up with the money somehow, ever since (I was a poor student then)

32 posted on 10/23/2001 5:32:42 AM PDT by marktwain
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: EggsAckley
First of all, it was three swords. And secondly, what would you expect them to do? Just curious.

I would expect them to do nothing. That is what is required in polite society when someone is doing something that you don't understand but is non-threatening.

This is why I routinely carry a handgun openly. It innoculates people who are unfamiliar with guns. By the third time they see someone carrying openly, they ignore it. I bet these sheeple wouldn't think twice about a uniformed man carrying a gun openly, yet it only takes twenty dollars at a thrift shop to buy a uniform.

33 posted on 10/23/2001 5:41:21 AM PDT by marktwain
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: oldsalt
You do if your name is Duncan McCleod!

Duncan was never that dumb. It had to be Richie or that idiot Cimoli! :-)

34 posted on 10/23/2001 5:44:55 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: RippleFire
"Sounds like a Banzai Buckeroo!"

Shouldn't that be Buckeroo Banzai? Or were you making a funny?

35 posted on 10/23/2001 5:48:42 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: MissAmericanPie
Texas men even hold a gun to their heads when they shave, just to keep an eye on themselves. Watching themselves in the bathroom mirror thinking "Careful with that razor mister or I'll blow yer brains out". Powder..Patch..Ball FIRE!! ROFL!!!
36 posted on 10/23/2001 5:49:09 AM PDT by BallandPowder
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Bloody Sam Roberts
It was a light funny, but apparently we are among the few to remember the movie.
37 posted on 10/23/2001 8:03:00 AM PDT by RippleFire
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-37 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson