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Offline Somerled

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TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« on: November 19, 2010, 08:04:44 AM »
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2010/11/18/another-tsa-outrage/

Seriously, what the f.

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This is probably another good time to remind you all that all of us were carrying actual assault rifles, and some of us were also carrying pistols.

So we’re in line, going through one at a time. One of our Soldiers had his Gerber multi-tool. TSA confiscated it. Kind of ridiculous, but it gets better. A few minutes later, a guy empties his pockets and has a pair of nail clippers. Nail clippers. TSA informs the Soldier that they’re going to confiscate his nail clippers.
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2010, 08:23:39 AM »
Iv'e heard versions of this story for years now and wonder if it is a myth. I don't remember soldiers ever carrying weapons aboard commercial flights loaded or not.

If it was a military flight why wouldn't they stop at a base rather than a commercial facility where they would encounter TSA?
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2010, 08:24:35 AM »
I could use a ball-point pen as a weapon.

Shoelaces as a garrote.

The shoes themselves

Belt and/or buckle.

Dollar bill rolled into a tight cylinder is fairly robust (ever seen a straw put through a potato?)


How long til we are flying naked?
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2010, 08:31:37 AM »
Quote from: VonMessa on November 19, 2010, 08:24:35 AM

How long til we are flying naked?

Actually, I would support that  :rofl
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2010, 08:33:22 AM »
Quote from: dedalos on November 19, 2010, 08:31:37 AM
Actually, I would support that  :rofl

Support what?  my junk?

 :rofl
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2010, 08:39:06 AM »
Quote from: dedalos on November 19, 2010, 08:31:37 AM
Actually, I would support that  :rofl

till you got the middle seat between two morbidly obese chicks...

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Offline Somerled

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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2010, 08:39:51 AM »
I think tonight the wife and I will head to the nail clipper range and file off 10 rounds.
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2010, 08:44:27 AM »
ALL RIGHT! I HAVE A NAIL CLIPPER AND I KNOW HOW TO USE IT!

TAKE ME TO CUBA OR I'M GONNA BUST DOWN THE COCKPIT DOOR, TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF, AND CUT YOUR TOENAILS SO SHORT THEY BLEED!

GIMME WHAT I WANT OR IT'S BAD PEDICURES FOR EVERYONE!
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2010, 08:46:05 AM »
Quote from: Dichotomy on November 19, 2010, 08:39:06 AM
till you got the middle seat between two morbidly obese chicks...



OK OK< I get the point  :O.  I would supported only under certain conditions then?  :lol
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2010, 09:02:13 AM »
See Rule #14
« Last Edit: November 19, 2010, 03:25:18 PM by Skuzzy »
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2010, 09:03:23 AM »
Quote from: dedalos on November 19, 2010, 08:46:05 AM
OK OK< I get the point  :O.  I would supported only under certain conditions then?  :lol

taken from a very bad flight back in the day... ugh!!!
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2010, 09:42:51 AM »
See Rule #14
« Last Edit: November 19, 2010, 03:25:30 PM by Skuzzy »
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2010, 10:29:37 AM »
Leaving kuwait or Manas it is a government chartered flight, however I had to put my knives in my MOLLE ruck which was loaded in the belly but I could have my M-4/M249/M9 etc in the cabin with me. Plus we had to lock the bolt to the rear and run a zip tie through ejection port to keep the bolt locked. Retarded ? you betcha.
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2010, 12:38:21 PM »
See Rule #14
« Last Edit: November 19, 2010, 03:25:47 PM by Skuzzy »
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Re: TSA siezes nail clippers from returning soldiers carrying machine guns
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2010, 12:41:31 PM »
Quote from: Ack-Ack on November 19, 2010, 12:38:21 PM
It was a couple of veterans that were responsible for the worst act of domestic terrorism in this country.


ack-ack

Not on the way home from a tour, though.

It was after they had time to stew about how their service meant squat to John Q. Public, at-large.

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