Fair Treatment?

[getsome]

Regular guy gets arrested at ABIA...
http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top ... wall%22%7D


TX State Rep gets arrested at ABIA...
http://watchdogwire.com/texas/2014/01/1 ... e-dropped/

Anyone think the regular guy will be getting the same treatment?

[EEllis]

I would say if he was legal to carry the gun in the first place then he has a decent chance. There was an instance the other day at Houston intercontinental and the guy didn't even get arrested, tho they can always charge him later.

[jmra]

My understanding from news stories I've read is almost all of the DFW cases involving a "first offense" by a CHL holder results in a firm lecture at the airport. Hopefully that's enough to make them check their bags before packing for future flights. I would bet a "second offense" would result in more severe action. I haven't read about anyone doing it twice.

[Jumping Frog]

I've read that having contraband weapons, firearm parts (e.g., a magazine), ammunition, etc. in carry-on luggage will usually not result in state/local charges if the possession was not illegal under state/local law. However, the TSA typically follows up with a letter to the person assessing a pretty stiff fine for violation of TSA regulations.

Note the in the first case, the man was charged with UCW. I assume he is not a CHL licensee. In the second case, the Texas state rep was a CHL, so possession of the firearm on his person was not illegal, per se. However, he will still receive a fine from the TSA that will never hit the news.