[alan]

In National Briefs, page A-5 of today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, one finds the following short piece, dealing with a Congressman who, as I recall, is strongly PRO GUN.

Re his, according to the news item, having been caught with a HANDGUN IN HIS BRIEFCASE by security personnel at Louisville KY Airport, where he "was issued a citation for a misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed, deadly weapon", two questions come to mind.

1. As asked above, what would have happened to Mr., Mrs. or Ms. Ordinary Citizen, given the exact same circumstances? One suspects that a whole lot more than "receiving a citation".

2. I don't know much about Congressman Hostettler, other than that he supposedly has supported Gun Rights, however I find myself curious as to which of the following factors were in play, re his carriage of a concealed weapon, without proper authorization, while going through an airport security checkpoint, IGNORANCE OR ARROGANCE? Anyone care to offer an opinion?

[jnojr]

Because he knows no penalties will be applied to him. It's easy to "forget" something that's of no real significance or consequence. I will never "forget" a loaded hanfgun in a bag, because to do so would cost me my freedom for months or years, and forever after attach the stigma of "felon" to me. I would never be able to earn a decent living again. For the esteemed Congressman, he suffers a minor inconvenience, so the whole thing is just no big deal to him.

[rich2u]

Yep i don't get the whole "I forgot I had a loaded weapon in my briefcase"crap. Guy needs a wall to bag his head against a few times to restart his :cuss: brain.

[7.62FullMetalJacket]

Party has already been started here (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77837)

[PATH]

He forgot. It happens. Let us move on!

[pax]

Closed as a duplicate.

If you'd like to discuss this story, the other thread is at http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77837

pax