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Postby Shootist » Wed Mar 07, 2018 4:44 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5468835/Mothers-gun-necklace-gift-late-husband-seized.html


A former police officer had her tiny gun necklace confiscated at airport security because it was 'too dangerous' and passengers might think it was real.
Claire Sharp, who used to work for special branch, had the piece of jewellery taken off her as she was travelling to Perugia in Italy from Stansted on Friday.
The charm had sentimental value as it was a present from her husband Nigel Greenwood, who died suddenly in 2001, aged just 32 from a heart attack, because of their shared love of shooting and membership of a gundog club.
It is around an inch long and Claire wears it everyday in memory of her late husband who she described at the time as her 'best friend'.
Claire was travelling with her current husband, Lee, who is also a sergeant in the Met Police, and their 12-year-old daughter, Faye, when airport security staff told her she would not be able to take the necklace on the plane.

A spokesman said: 'Apologies for the inconvenience caused. However, under CAA regulations any novelty items, replicas and imitation firearms capable of being mistaken for real weapons will be deemed unsuitable for carriage and reasonably would be confiscated at our security.
'We understand that security is not one of the most pleasant parts of your journey, however for the safety of everyone, this is our top priority and all regulations must to be adhered to.'
The CAA rules state 'any item that resembles a firearm in any way, whether capable of firing a projectile or not, is prohibited' and cannot even be taken in cabin luggage.
A spokesman for the CAA confirmed it was up to the individual security officers' to decide whether to confiscate an object they deemed potentially dangerous.
If you don't have to give up your car because other people commit crimes in their cars, why should I have to give up my firearms because other people commit crimes with their firearms?
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Re: Breathtakingly moronic

Postby flintlok » Wed Mar 07, 2018 5:14 pm

Typical, in the US TSA employees have been known to confiscate (steal) stuff although it's usually from luggage when no one is looking. Jewelry is always worth money. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Re: Breathtakingly moronic

Postby Coldfinger » Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:54 pm

Hey, this is serious stuff. Here's a picture of a .0045 with a 10 round magazine

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and this frightening image of a pump shotgun being used against some soldiers
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Surely no airport guard can ignore these threats from weapons of mass destruction :hmm:
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Re: Breathtakingly moronic

Postby Coldfinger » Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:12 pm

Warning, contains tiny violence

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With my luck. if there was an award for most pessimistic man in the UK Id never get nominated....
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Re: Breathtakingly moronic

Postby Les1066 » Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:15 am

Brilliant! :die:
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Re: Breathtakingly moronic

Postby Buffy Vampire Slayer » Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:57 am

:Facepalm: About 8 or 9 years ago I had a nail clipper that was about 40 mm long taken off me at east midlands airport.
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Re: Breathtakingly moronic

Postby Cam » Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:25 pm

My fascination with the engineering/working of firearms started when I was 9 yo. I started out purchasing a toy howitzer that sprung out plastic shells over a massive distance of less than 3 feet. I also purchased some tiny (I think Airfix) soldiers , I then made them some buildings/obstacles out of used cardboard/paper and Gloy glue, then proceeded to shell them. (trying to discern the best trajectory in order to get as many soldiers down per shot.

I suppose that if I were stopped now carrying my above-mentioned WMD kit, I would be apprehended.

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Re: Breathtakingly moronic

Postby Cam » Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:27 pm

Buffy Vampire Slayer wrote::Facepalm: About 8 or 9 years ago I had a nail clipper that was about 40 mm long taken off me at east midlands airport.


Nah, Tell the truth man! :grin: It was your pink nail varnish that they confiscated? :grin:
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Re: Breathtakingly moronic

Postby Sidebyside » Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:50 pm

Cam wrote:
Buffy Vampire Slayer wrote::Facepalm: About 8 or 9 years ago I had a nail clipper that was about 40 mm long taken off me at east midlands airport.


Nah, Tell the truth man! :grin: It was your pink nail varnish that they confiscated? :grin:

It was Old Buffy's handbag that caused the suspicion :thup: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: Breathtakingly moronic

Postby Buffy Vampire Slayer » Thu Mar 08, 2018 7:07 pm

:razz:
Sidebyside wrote:
Cam wrote:
Buffy Vampire Slayer wrote::Facepalm: About 8 or 9 years ago I had a nail clipper that was about 40 mm long taken off me at east midlands airport.


Nah, Tell the truth man! :grin: It was your pink nail varnish that they confiscated? :grin:

It was Old Buffy's handbag that caused the suspicion :thup: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

for the last fcuking time,IT'S A MAN BAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Breathtakingly moronic

Postby Sidebyside » Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:04 am

Buffy Vampire Slayer wrote::razz:
Sidebyside wrote:
Cam wrote:
Buffy Vampire Slayer wrote::Facepalm: About 8 or 9 years ago I had a nail clipper that was about 40 mm long taken off me at east midlands airport.


Nah, Tell the truth man! :grin: It was your pink nail varnish that they confiscated? :grin:

It was Old Buffy's handbag that caused the suspicion :thup: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

for the last fcuking time,IT'S A MAN BAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who me :shock: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: Breathtakingly moronic

Postby Les1066 » Fri Mar 09, 2018 11:53 am

Buffy Vampire Slayer wrote:for the last fcuking time,IT'S A MAN BAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Yeah, we understand ........................................ :hmm:
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