Over43 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I had to chuckel a bit at this "allowance", seeing as I ride Amtrak a couple of times a year, and have yet been searched, either my person, or my luggage. So although I have never carried a firearm on Amtrak, I can only imagine some people already have. O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Was there to be a link to a story or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over43 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 The Drudge Report had it posted last week. Sorry that's all I remember. And it was the first time I had looked at Drudge in 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsAri Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I saw that, too. I support the Second Amendment. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I saw that, too. I support the Second Amendment. :) Best to stash your hair pins in your luggage them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Google news is our friend.Senate Votes to O.K. Checked Guns on AmtrakThe Senate voted on Wednesday to allow Amtrak passengers to carry unloaded and locked handguns in checked baggageInteresting to note: "Amtrak used to allow passengers to check licensed guns, but ended the practice after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001."So, common sense used to rule the day, until a bunch of panicky "we've got to do SOMETHING" hand-waving made politicians pass dumb legislation that didn't help. Fun story: I checked my handgun and flew from CO to LA. Declaring a firearm means you get to stand in the short line and have 3 people wait on you. The folks at Denver International put my bag through a special machine that took up half a room by itself. It wouldn't surprise me if it scanned the DNA it found inside my locked gun case, which was inside my locked bag. Happily, safely, and legally carried all around New Orleans. Went up to Tennessee, happily/safely/legally carried all around Memphis. The folks at the Memphis airport just wanted me to open the case and show the gun to them. I kept expecting them to ask if they could fire off a few rounds into the ceiling to check the grouping.LM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsAri Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Best to stash your hair pins in your luggage them.What? Penguins wear hair pins?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 What? Penguins wear hair pins?! Only to emphasize our tail feathers. Vanity, thy name is Happy Feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Mok spends waaaay too much time on his couch of perpetual indulgence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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