[laura]

Well, it was a toss up today between this or The Tuna's "I don't believe in incumbents" but I figured the finer points of that would have been missed. (I think he meant that he doesn't think incumbents should keep their job just because they had it first, not that he doesn't think there are incumbents)

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http://www.theunionl...l?article=41504
Don Galloway:
Finally, a straight answer on guns and airplanes
By DON GALLOWAY

PRESIDENT BUSH signed a bill (HR 218) into law last week which exempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from state laws that prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms. This means that these cops, or former cops, can just carry guns all over the place. Mr. Bush ought to be ashamed of himself.

Granted, our Constitution does suggest that “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.� But if you’re driving from New Hampshire to, say, Arizona, who would you rather encounter? A harmless gang member with a gun, or a tough law enforcement officer with a gun? The choice is a difficult one.

And we also need a new telephone number to call. Dialing 911 is inadequate if you don’t want someone in your house with a gun. We need another number such as 912 so that you can say, “There appears to be a burglar in my house, stealing lots of valuable stuff and threatening my family. But don’t send a policeman, because I don’t like people here with guns. I just wanted to tell someone.�

Anyway, news coverage of the signing of HR 218 was rather scarce. On a personal note, I thought I’d find out the exact ramifications of the new law. I was mostly curious as to whether this law had to do with air travel. It has occurred to me that sitting next to a good guy with a gun is better than sitting next to a bad guy with a gun. But that’s only my personal preference.

A very nice man called me back from the White House, and said he didn’t know and I should call the Department of Justice. He gave me the telephone number. It was late afternoon on Friday, and it turns out they were sort of closed. Justice is sort of blind on weekends, as we all know.

I called Los Angeles International Airport, and spoke to a man who was at least one sheet of plywood short of a subfloor. This call was not a wise decision on my part. The gentleman offered no illumination, nor did he seem to have an impetus to do so.

I also called Sen. Judd Gregg’s office, and a very nice lady called me back and sort of explained it to me. Her tone of voice indicated that she had more important things to do, and she probably did.

On Monday, I called Mr. Kevin Dillon, the Manchester Airport director. Mr. Dillon called me back in very timely fashion, and explained the whole thing thoroughly. Also very nicely. He gave me his full attention, just as if I actually deserved it.

HR 218 has nothing to do with air travel, so you may still be sitting next to a bad guy with a gun as opposed to a good guy with a gun. You can always ask the guy, of course, but the hope of getting an honest answer is somewhat marginalized.

At any rate, I’m voting for Kevin Dillon for President, and if he doesn’t like it he can go suck eggs. He seems to be someone who actually takes his job seriously, rather than just muddling through the day. This concept seems to be becoming obscure in our country today. Our federal government hasn’t subscribed to it in years.

It is interesting that we trust people to possess firearms in certain circumstances, but not in other circumstances. There seems to be a lack of understanding that while criminals often use guns to commit crimes, non-criminals never do. And while “assault weapons� may have little value in hunting Bambi, some non-criminals seem to like them for some reason. And automobiles which can be driven at 140 mph are very much to be desired. Personally, I don’t care for chocolate. I’m struggling to keep myself from joining the campaign to abolish it.

Ah, well. Kevin Dillon for President. He probably won’t tell anyone to “shove it,� as Mrs. Kerry did recently. And John Harrigan of Colebrook for vice president. He might tell a lot of people to “shove it,� but I think he’d be right almost always.

Don Galloway is a retired actor who resides in Hooksett.
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Laura

[stoker]

On freerepublic.com last week a gent posted a story about showing up at the airport with a firearm and the proper paperwork to carry it in his baggage. As he pulled up he was amazed at the long lines at the counter to check in for a flight. A baggage handler arrived and asked if he needed help. The gent shows the firearms paperwork and the baggage handler took him right to the front of the line to bypass a very long wait. He got checked in under record time while all those without guns in thier bags had to wait. Funny world

[laura]

I heard about that. I'd be tempted to take mine with me, but I never check bags.

It's bad enough we have to practically strip at security, but I don't want some minimum wage malcontent pawing through my undies, too.

[Disclaimer: Not all airport workers are scum sucking pig dogs, but it only takes one...]

Laura

[Troy_Mclure]

now you cant even lock checked bags now, if you check a gun you have to lock it, means no theft from said bagage handelers

[laura]

You have to lock the case the gun is in. Which means when they steal it, they take the case instead of just the gun. Oh, and what about the other stuff in the suitcase?

Laura

[Troy_Mclure]

guns are loaded seperately now, last thing on, first thing off, you have to pick them up at the counter, not at the normal bagage claim, same with ammo.

[groundfighter1]

I guess I'll take my gun with me everywhere now - faster check-in at airports!

I'm glad that law finally got passed.

Now if we can get a few more states on the CCW bandwagon....I'd be even happier.

Finally got Ohio to give in and guess what.......NO crazy CCW murderers and NO extra crime and NO "blood on the streets"

groundfighter1

[dyna]

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I don't want some minimum wage malcontent pawing through my undies, too.

Minimum wage? I'd do it for free :wink: