Woman Flies From FL to NJ with loaded gun in purse

[JJVP]

She self reported when she got to NJ. Would you have on her circumstances?

The newspaper identified the woman as a 37-year-old Orlando firefighter. New Jersey officials called Florida authorities, but the Daily News says the Essex County prosecutor declined to prosecute the woman because she self-reported the incident.

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[Jumping Frog]

Self reporting made zero sense. Guess she never heard the phrase on "Law and Order", "you have the right to remain silent. . .".

She probably was thinking she couldn't get the gun home. I'd have rented a car, driven to PA, and FEDEXed to myself at home.

[RoyGBiv]

Self reporting made zero sense. Guess she never heard the phrase on "Law and Order", "you have the right to remain silent. . .".

She probably was thinking she couldn't get the gun home. I'd have rented a car, driven to PA, and FEDEXed to myself at home.

Exactly this..

[tbrown]

She got a gun through security in her purse. Maybe TSA was too busy groping grannies and children to notice her gun.

[WildBill]

She self reported when she got to NJ. Would you have on her circumstances?

The newspaper identified the woman as a 37-year-old Orlando firefighter. New Jersey officials called Florida authorities, but the Daily News says the Essex County prosecutor declined to prosecute the woman because she self-reported the incident.

I don't know what I would have done, but I applaud the Essex County prosecutor for not filing charges against the Orlando woman.

[RPB]

She got a gun through security in her purse. Maybe TSA was too busy groping grannies and children to notice her gun.

I like the comments after the story

But they did stop a large container of shampoo from getting on board

[WildBill]

But they did stop a large container of shampoo from getting on board

Sad, but true.

[tommyg]

I have an idea why not put a secure metal box
over every seat similar to the ones with the
emergency oxygen masks only with a revolver
in each box. If there is a security threat then a gun
will drop into every passenger's lap. This system will
eliminate the need for TSA.

[AlphaWhiskey]

Props to the Port Authority PD for not shooting up the place while attempting to safe the pistol!

[MadMonkey]

This system will
eliminate the need for TSA.

Your post is based on the idea that there is a need for the TSA in the first place...

[brainman]

After what happened to Gregg Revell, I don't think I would have self reported.

I can't post a link with this device but his story is easily googleable. He's the guy that got screwed cause he legally checked a gun in his luggage, but then possessed his luggage after missing his connectig flight.

[WildBill]

I have an idea why not put a secure metal box
over every seat similar to the ones with the
emergency oxygen masks only with a revolver
in each box. If there is a security threat then a gun
will drop into every passenger's lap. This system will
eliminate the need for TSA.

I give you credit for thinking "outside of the box"!

What if the flight attendents gave all of the passengers a handgun with a trigger-lock when they handed out the bags of peanuts. If there was an emergency the overhead boxes could drop a key into the passenger's lap. Just follow the instructions on the laminated card in the seat pocket in front of you.

Or maybe a money-making proposition. The airlines could have passengers rent the guns along with headphones for watching movies.

[bizarrenormality]

I have an idea why not put a secure metal box
over every seat similar to the ones with the
emergency oxygen masks only with a revolver
in each box.

Remember to load your own firearm first before helping others.