Muzzleloader Confiscated at Mass. Airport

[erhunter]

This 71 year old gentleman had his muzzleloader confiscated at Mass. Airport on Saturday morning.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

The loss of your Rifle because of the lack of common sense. Mass. N.Y. N.J....where freedom rolls in the Sumac....

 

[bronko220002]

Well that's a shame. I wonder if the old man didn't know the regulations. But WOW, in any event, if I had a beauty like that I would have had it in a much more protective case knowing how baggage handlers so "gently" treat luggage.
I remember many years ago a group of us were going on a spring bear hunt in Idaho. We were already boarded when one of those luggage trams came flying up to the aircraft and mad a sharp U-turn. We watched as a couple of our rifle cases went skidding across the tarmac!

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Probably going to wind up on the wall in the Den of some Bureaucrat.......

 

[Juice Jaws]

It is his own fault , know the rules before you take any firearm into a airport.

 

[ZUG]

It is his own fault , know the rules before you take any firearm into a airport.

YUP -- how dumb can one be --- all airlines have strict rules on transporting ANY firearm whether it be a BB gun or a machine gun. If it looks like a gun - it IS a gun to the TSA.

 

[rafterob]

He can get it back, takes some hoop jumping. But you can pack guns on airplanes, need to be declared etc..

 

[Robby]

It is his own fault , know the rules before you take any firearm into a airport.

How does anyone know all the rules, there are almost 40,00 at last count! Maybe the guy believes in,

and figures he's covered. Some of us still believe we are innocent until proven otherwise and didn't figure on legislators, sworn to the constitution, enacting unconstitutional laws making felons of people who have committed no wrong's and are living their life the way their fathers, grandfathers, and on down the line did. Most people I know don't get up in the morning and call state and federal authorities with their itinerary for the day and asking if its legally acceptable.
Robby

 

[smoothshooter]

I feel bad for the guy, but since our Bill of Rights has fallen by the wayside, one has to know the rules.

 

[Flint Striker]

This 71 year old gentleman had his muzzleloader confiscated at Mass. Airport on Saturday morning.View attachment 210261

Oh yay. TSA has saved us all from scary muzzleloaders. Way to go boys!

 

[2 shots]

they might have thought it was an ar15 with a new york compliant stock

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

One of the many reasons I no longer fly anywhere.

 

[smoothshooter]

One of the many reasons I no longer fly anywhere.

Same here.
I would rather spend two days driving somewhere than one day flying to the same place.
When you figure up the time involved in arriving at the airport 2 hours before takeoff, down-time between connecting flights, picking up and returning the rental car, etc., driving yourself to your destination can be nearly as fast as flying, ( especially if there are any flight delays ) and you skip lots of potential hassles. Plus, if you want to stay longer or come back early you can just do it without asking for someone’s permission.

 

[mushka]

I refuse the indignities one must endure in order to get on a plane, it just isn't worth it to me any longer. I used to have to fly a lot but I don't have to any longer. It was a pita then and it is worse now and a plane anymore is just a long petri tube.

 

[deerstalkert]

Well that's a shame. I wonder if the old man didn't know the regulations. But WOW, in any event, if I had a beauty like that I would have had it in a much more protective case knowing how baggage handlers so "gently" treat luggage.
I remember many years ago a group of us were going on a spring bear hunt in Idaho. We were already boarded when one of those luggage trams came flying up to the aircraft and mad a sharp U-turn. We watched as a couple of our rifle cases went skidding across the tarmac!

carefull with that "old man" there my friend. he is a youngster!
still he should have known better. and if it was packed in the duffle he should be ashamed.

 

[Juice Jaws]

How does anyone know all the rules, there are almost 40,00 at last count! Maybe the guy believes in,
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and figures he's covered. Some of us still believe we are innocent until proven otherwise and didn't figure on legislators, sworn to the constitution, enacting unconstitutional laws making felons of people who have committed no wrong's and are living their life the way their fathers, grandfathers, and on down the line did. Most people I know don't get up in the morning and call state and federal authorities with their itinerary for the day and asking if its legally acceptable.
Robby

I think we ALL believe in the 2nd. here. This is 2023 and anyone who thinks he can just waltz in a airport with anything that even looks like a gun is a damn fool.

 

[Robby]

Words similar to that were probably spoken in 1776.
Robby, Freedoms' fool

 

[appalichian hunter]

How does anyone know all the rules, there are almost 40,00 at last count! Maybe the guy believes in,
View attachment 210337
and figures he's covered. Some of us still believe we are innocent until proven otherwise and didn't figure on legislators, sworn to the constitution, enacting unconstitutional laws making felons of people who have committed no wrong's and are living their life the way their fathers, grandfathers, and on down the line did. Most people I know don't get up in the morning and call state and federal authorities with their itinerary for the day and asking if its legally acceptable.
Robby

For now, but sadly soon very soon. Seems like I heard that somewhere.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Hard to believe anybody would think they’d just waltz on through security in this day and age.

 

[52Bore]

All firearms are checked…ALL
This instance might be best for society…