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A retired US Army Special Forces buddy of mine is being charged with Felony Gun possession in NY. Here is what happened.
He is working a contract to give Tactical training to a unit that falls under the Department of Homeland Security. He was sent to NY on this occasion. Since he knew he couldn't bring a Gun he packed an Air Soft Pistol, wanting to be able to demonstrate Weapons handling without having to use one of the students live weapons. He also wanted to practice for his classes. Basically he was taking the initiative.
TSA was shown the Gun inside his suitcase before checking it in. Once again he was being professional in showing it to them. He didn't want them to see it in the scan and think it was real. He even had it inside a hard container.
The TSA Agent didn't know if it really was fake (it has a orange tip and is plastic) So she called her supervisor over, who then called a cop over to take a look at the "weapon".
The Cop then called his Sargeant on the phone. The Cop was told to arrest him. Apparently CO2 Air soft Guns are illegal.
He is out on Bail now. He has an arraignment hearing in two weeks for felony Gun charges. If you or anyone has any advice for my friend I would appreciate it. As a former LEO (Williamsburg SD) this is Law enforcement at an all time low for me. A retired Green Beret who is working for Homeland security gets busted for having a Air soft Gun...Unbeliveable!
He did say even the Cops said it was BS, even apologetic. But it was out of their hands once they were told to arrest him.
I know this happened outside of Virginia, but any advice or assistance would be deeply appreciated.
Thanks!
Craig
A retired US Army Special Forces buddy of mine is being charged with Felony Gun possession in NY. Here is what happened.
He is working a contract to give Tactical training to a unit that falls under the Department of Homeland Security. He was sent to NY on this occasion. Since he knew he couldn't bring a Gun he packed an Air Soft Pistol, wanting to be able to demonstrate Weapons handling without having to use one of the students live weapons. He also wanted to practice for his classes. Basically he was taking the initiative.
TSA was shown the Gun inside his suitcase before checking it in. Once again he was being professional in showing it to them. He didn't want them to see it in the scan and think it was real. He even had it inside a hard container.
The TSA Agent didn't know if it really was fake (it has a orange tip and is plastic) So she called her supervisor over, who then called a cop over to take a look at the "weapon".
The Cop then called his Sargeant on the phone. The Cop was told to arrest him. Apparently CO2 Air soft Guns are illegal.
He is out on Bail now. He has an arraignment hearing in two weeks for felony Gun charges. If you or anyone has any advice for my friend I would appreciate it. As a former LEO (Williamsburg SD) this is Law enforcement at an all time low for me. A retired Green Beret who is working for Homeland security gets busted for having a Air soft Gun...Unbeliveable!
He did say even the Cops said it was BS, even apologetic. But it was out of their hands once they were told to arrest him.
I know this happened outside of Virginia, but any advice or assistance would be deeply appreciated.
Thanks!
Craig