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TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« on: March 05, 2013, 11:38:29 AM »
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/03/05/tsa-allows-knives-on-board/

Citing examples of swiss army knives and the like specifically
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2013, 11:42:58 AM »
Heard that today on the radio, what's up with that? Flight attendants ain't happy, from what I hear.
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2013, 12:26:12 PM »
Can't say that i'm complaining. I mean honestly, what's someone gonna do with a utility knife? Just a little tool
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2013, 01:02:36 PM »
I feel naked without my knife.  I don't like being unarmed.
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2013, 01:07:13 PM »
I agree, i was in chicago one weekend where they have a 2.5" cap on pocket knives, and even then don't allow them ina lot of places. It just felt wrong.
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2013, 01:39:28 PM »
 Not that I disagree with the allowel(word?)of small pockets knives, but what's the difference between those knives and a boxcutter(911)?
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2013, 01:49:15 PM »
I think my Barlow qualifies.
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2013, 01:49:48 PM »
goes back to guns and switchblades
and baseball bats and hammers and. . . .


there are bad people, not bad objects.
evil intentions are in the heart and mind
of the person, not the thing they're holding
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2013, 02:26:40 PM »
Quote from: zero on March 05, 2013, 12:26:12 PM
Can't say that i'm complaining. I mean honestly, what's someone gonna do with a utility knife? Just a little tool


Betcha those guys on flight 93 wudda been glad to have one of em. They had ball point pens I think.
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2013, 03:23:53 PM »
Free men do not have to ask permission to carry knives. Thank a Republican for creating the TSA.
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2013, 03:25:04 PM »
Give me a break.....
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2013, 03:29:47 PM »
Quote from: Swampman on March 05, 2013, 03:25:04 PM
Give me a break.....

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_Security_Administration

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that exercises authority over the security of the traveling public in the United States.[1]
The TSA was created as part of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, sponsored by Don Young in the United States House of Representatives[2] and Ernest Hollings in the Senate,[3] passed by the 107th U.S. Congress, and signed into law by President George W. Bush on November 19, 2001. Originally part of the United States Department of Transportation, the TSA was moved to the Department of Homeland Security on March 9, 2003.


Don Young - Republican
Ernest Hollings - Democrat
George Bush - Republican
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2013, 03:38:44 PM »
Give me a break.....
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2013, 03:50:52 PM »
Quote from: Oldshooter on March 05, 2013, 02:26:40 PM
Quote from: zero on March 05, 2013, 12:26:12 PM
Can't say that i'm complaining. I mean honestly, what's someone gonna do with a utility knife? Just a little tool


Betcha those guys on flight 93 wudda been glad to have one of em. They had ball point pens I think.

Exactly. A few guys with box cutters vs. A few dozen with pocket knives. It wouldn't have been close to a fight. I understand why shooting a gun on a plane would be disastrous, scientifically speaking, but someone needs to be able to defend themselves and the other passengers with SOMETHING
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2013, 02:22:39 AM »
Quote from: Oldshooter on March 05, 2013, 11:42:58 AM
Heard that today on the radio, what's up with that? Flight attendants ain't happy, from what I hear.

they just don't want to clean up fingernail clippings  ;D
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2013, 02:25:59 AM »
Everyone should be allowed to carry a handgun ever where at all times. Crime as we know it would vanish. I know some one is already posting "the the hijackers will have guns" . Well what will a few among many do other than get shot !
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2013, 05:57:32 AM »
Im all for it.  I understand the whole shooting a gun through a plane fusalage but, a knife should be allowed. 
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2013, 05:58:55 AM »
most say the bullet thru the plane is bunk also.
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #20 on: March 06, 2013, 06:07:45 AM »
Well,if it does create a problem shoot the plane right behind the trrrorrrist and he'll get sucked in the hole, and his box cutter will fall outa his hand  ;D
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
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Re: TSA to allow pocket knives on planes
« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2013, 03:24:41 PM »
Does this mean they will stop taking my Leatherman away from me?   
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