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Pilot Charged in Carry-On Gun Case
Josey1
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June 08, 2002
Pilot Charged in Carry-On Gun Case
SAN DIEGO- An American Airlines pilot faces misdemeanor charges for toting a loaded gun in his carry-on baggage while trying to board a plane at the San Diego airport.
William F. Blaylock told authorities he uses the gun for hunting and personal protection and had forgotten to remove it from his bag before heading to Lindbergh Field on April 23.
The weapon was detected during airport security screening.
On Friday, prosecutors filed two misdemeanor charges against Blaylock who, if convicted, faces up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. He has been free on bond since April 24 and will be arraigned next week.
The airline wouldn't comment.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nat-gen/2002/jun/08/060805967.html
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
Pilot Charged in Carry-On Gun Case
SAN DIEGO- An American Airlines pilot faces misdemeanor charges for toting a loaded gun in his carry-on baggage while trying to board a plane at the San Diego airport.
William F. Blaylock told authorities he uses the gun for hunting and personal protection and had forgotten to remove it from his bag before heading to Lindbergh Field on April 23.
The weapon was detected during airport security screening.
On Friday, prosecutors filed two misdemeanor charges against Blaylock who, if convicted, faces up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. He has been free on bond since April 24 and will be arraigned next week.
The airline wouldn't comment.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nat-gen/2002/jun/08/060805967.html
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
Comments
For Immediate Release
June 05 2002
Contact: Andrew Said
703-321-8585
(SPRINGFIELD, VA) -- Larry Pratt, Executive Director of Gun Owners of America, today commended Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen for his endorsement yesterday of armed pilots.
Cohen is an advocate of strict gun control, but argues that like armed police officers, "armed pilots would also be a deterrent" to terrorists.
"It is high time President Bush stopped letting an anti-gun former Congressman like Norm Mineta make policy based on his personal prejudices," said Pratt. "The President must choose between arming pilots or some day having to order a civilian airliner shot down."
Cohen, who is normally opposed to the idea of citizens being armed, finds it strange that Gov. George Bush signed into law a measure permitting civilians to carry concealed firearms, while as President he opposes arming pilots. Most Americans find it strange as well.
Cohen's column may be read in full at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54438-2002Jun3.html
http://www.gunowners.org/pr0210.htm
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878