NYC arrests another HCP holder (this one from TN)

[R_Bert]

Report: Tenn. tourist wanted to check gun at WTC » Knoxville News Sentinel

[mikegideon]

Arrested for being a complete idiot. That should happen more often.

[Guest bkelm18]

What a ****ing moron.

[Lumber_Jack]

People commenting on the story are funny...so many idiots in the world it's ridiculous.

[Just2Honor]

Please, please, tel lme she doesn't have a HCP.

[Guest bkelm18]

Please, please, tel lme she doesn't have a HCP.

Did you read the story?

[Mike.357]

Why read when you can comment first.

How does someone not know their gun is not welcome in NYC?

[jimic]

Good reason to stay out of New York........So may uninformed people.

[TMF]

Why would there be a "No Guns Allowed" sign at the 9/11 memorial when it's already illegal to possess a handgun in NYC? hmmmmm......

[Lumber_Jack]

Why would there be a "No Guns Allowed" sign at the 9/11 memorial when it's already illegal to possess a handgun in NYC? hmmmmm......

Cause they're stupid

[Will Carry]

Stupid is as stupid does. I don't like big cities. A handgun won't do you much good their. It's too crowded. I would be near impossible to get a clean shot with nothing behind the target. It also close quarters. They would be on you before you could draw. A handgun in a crowded city like that is nothin'but trouble.

[sigbrown1297]

The comments are amazing. So many people are saying "oh she didn't know," "it was an honest mistake," blah blah mblah. Ignorance is not an excuse. Imagine if our justice system worked that way.

"Oh I didn't know she was only 16." Honest mistake.... Next time I'll check her ID

[kesava]

Lady from TN tries to check her loaded gun, in New York City, at the WTC Memorial. /facepalm

Report: Tenn. tourist wanted to check gun at WTC - WSMV Channel 4

[Guest FHTMcrt]

I feel bad for her, but, with the HCP comes the responsibility to know the laws when one travels out of state. I'm not an attorney, but I can't think of a defense for her.

[mikegideon]

What's the old saying... you can't fix stupid.

[Mike.357]

She better be prepared to pay a princely sum for legal defense.

I feel bad for her but how flipping dumb is it to take a gun there.

Personal responsibilty goes hand in hand with a carry permit.

[Lumber_Jack]

Play stupid games win stupid prizes.

I feel bad for her too, especially on the heals of a celebrity (Plexico Burres) getting 2 years in prison for his mishap. Now she didn't discharge her weapon but could still see the inside of a jail cell.

Sad

[graycrait]

I'm guessing this is going to be a slam dunk felony? If so she won't be legally carrying anywhere ever again, including in TN - right? I'm also guessing she won't be able to legally buy a .22 Cricket when this is over.

[Mike.357]

And that is why she needs a very good lawyer. Legal Aid will cost some time in the crossbar hilton

[greenego]

She was just doing what they do in the western movies. Ride into town and check your guns with the local Sheriff.

[Guest archerdr1]

She probably thought that since the House passed National reciprocity that it was law and thereby ok... maybe she doesn't know how legilation works, but the NRA sent out all kinds of emails about the National reciprocity passing the house and if one didn't know better....I.E. didn't pay attention in high school Social Studies, I could see how one could think that it became law from those emails.

[pitt2magic]

Tennessee tourist arrested after trying to check loaded gun at World Trade Center memorial | timesfreepress.com

Thoughts? While I feel for her, people really need to do some research before carrying out of their home state.

[Guest kirkosaurus]

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67045

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67044

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67034

Edited December 29, 2011 by kirkosaurus

[Guest BobPayne44]

just saw on the news CH5 where a girl was arrested in new york at the 911 memorial for felony gun possession

she was at the memorial and noticed a sign that said no weapons and she turned and asked an officer where she could check her gun

and was arrested and booked on a felony facing 3-4 yrs if convicted

wonder how this will play out she is a 3rd year nursing student.

[laktrash]

News said she was from Louisville not that it matters she's still in deep doo-doo

She has already hired a "high profile" lawyer from New York

Edited December 29, 2011 by laktrash