Airport bans toy soldier's three-inch rifle from plane

Peter F. Hartmann Esq. goes to the head of the class.

Mr. Hartmann has a point. Does anyone know how much the government would be able to reduce its deficit if his suggestions were implemented?

Good thing it wasn't a toy Muslim! A little "GI Mohammed". She'd be in Guantanamo Bay by now.

Jay, this is in Europe... Not Obamaland.

Good thing they didn't check the movie on that flight.... Rambo.... just too many digital weapons ont he DVD track. Airlines should consider porn movies instead, but alas, no, they'd consider anything over 3" to be a dangerous weapon, too. I love these gov't idiots. Just wait 'til they start controlling your healthcare!!!! Joy

I feel safer. Don't you? It must of frighten those poor defenseless security people to death. I believe they'll all need therapy and a nice tea and crumpit to settle their frazzled nerves. Think how they must've felt staring down the muzzle of that fearsome weapon of mass destuction. Bad tourist, Bad...I mean terrorist.

This was actually in the UK - not a TSA story (although this may have given them ideas)

obama, blah blah blah, tsa, blah blah, obama, 4nd amendment, obama, blah blah, government take over, blah blah, tsa, blah blah, liberty, blah blah.

The TSA agent wanted the riffle for his own pleasure. He's a 40 yr old virgin.

It is disapointing, even frightening, that so many Americans have come to accept this "HOMELAND SECURITY /TSA" monster.

I would like someone to explain to me why no-one has thought of the obvious - WHY IN HELL are we taxpayers funding a private business's security ?

I cant imagine having the sheer gall to ask the taxpayer to pay my costs of operating my aircraft, securing my airstrip or other aviation-related facilities.

The solution is simple. This monstrosity should be de-fund and de-certified, with the private airlines then establishing methods for their security. For too long the taxpayer has funded the airlines, who gleefully go bankrupt every few years, "stiffing" their creditors, so that some people can get airplane rides without paying the full cost of operating their seat.

ENOUGH already. Someone wants an airplane ride ? In a capitalist economy, let em pay for the service they want. Or we can "go socialist" and make it a public service? Shouldn't be my problem as a taxpayer.


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WOW!! & I always thought that the U.S.’s TSA folks were rather SLOW in the brain department for using COMMON SENSE.
Sometimes you really have to ask yourself “ How did we manage to elect NON THINKING PEOPLE TO PUBLIC OFFICE” or WHO’S REAR DID THEY KISS TO GET THIS JOB?

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This is sad, actually.

This is funny lmao

Good question.. for the same reason they banned Megatron from airplanes now, I guess..

Safety threat. . . How is that a safety threat?