NFL Player arrested at the airport with a gun and in NYC.

[philip964]

http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/arti ... sportshcat" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

An NFL player had a gun in his carry on luggage while going through screening at the airport. In Houston I don't think you would be arrested. But it was New York City.

I put this under political issues and not in the crime blotter. I kind of consider him a political prisoner now.

[TexasGal]

As much as those guys travel, you would think he would have known better. It will be interesting to see if he gets the same draconian treatment as so many others.

[Andrew]

http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/arti ... sportshcat

An NFL player had a gun in his carry on luggage while going through screening at the airport. In Houston I don't think you would be arrested. But it was New York City.

I put this under political issues and not in the crime blotter. I kind of consider him a political prisoner now.

Wouldn't it be a 46.03 violation and a 3rd degree felony in Texas? I can't imagine a HPD passing on the opportunity make that arrest.

[TexasGal]

HPD is not soft on gun infractions that I have heard. Airports in general don't have a sense of humor on this either.

[jmra]

Doesn't sound like he's the sharpest tool in the shed.

[anygunanywhere]

He is an elite. He will get off with nothing as it should be. I see no reason why this even made the news.

Anygunanywhere

[ScottDLS]

http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/arti ... sportshcat

An NFL player had a gun in his carry on luggage while going through screening at the airport. In Houston I don't think you would be arrested. But it was New York City.

I put this under political issues and not in the crime blotter. I kind of consider him a political prisoner now.

Wouldn't it be a 46.03 violation and a 3rd degree felony in Texas? I can't imagine a HPD passing on the opportunity make that arrest.

Only if you got it through...

[RHenriksen]

HPD is not soft on gun infractions that I have heard. Airports in general don't have a sense of humor on this either.

Yes, but at least our *last* Harris County D.A., Pat Lykos, declined to file any charges when it appeared unlikely that there was *intent* to smuggle the gun onto the plane.

HPD can be as hard-nosed as they want, it's the D.A. who decides whether to press charges. Not the police.

[philip964]

Somewhere I had read Houston seemed to be more soft on arresting you for accidental gun infractions at the airport. Where as DFW was not.

[OldGrumpy]

I may be lost but I though airport security violations came under federal authority and not district attorneys.

[Andrew]

I may be lost but I though airport security violations came under federal authority and not district attorneys.

Yes and No.
The TSOs at an airport screening point do not have the power/authority to make an arrest. They must contact the appropriate LE organization(city police, county sheriff), who effects the arrest. Prosecution in such circumstances fall under state/municipal laws in regards weapons carry.
That said, the second string to the TSA bow is civil penalties. http://www.tsa.gov/civil-enforcement-policies" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Even when an arrest isn't made, travelers can and have been held liable for civil penalties.