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| State Sen. Donne Trotter Arrested For Trying To Take Gun On Plane |
| 2012-12-06 |
[Chicago.CBSLocal] An Illinois State Senator running to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress was incarcerated... anything you say can and will be used against you, whether you say it or not... Wednesday morning after he allegedly tried to bring a gun onto a plane at O'Hare International Airport. "Psst! Phyllis!" "Yes, Shirley?" "That man in row six! He's heeled!" "Hmmm... Looks like some sort of politician to me! We better call airport security!" Sen. Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) was charged with a felony count of attempting to board an aircraft with a weapon, "Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up, yer honor!" according to the Cook County State's Attorney's office. The charge carries a penalty of 1 to 3 years in jail. "One to three years in jail? Tut tut, my good man! Do you know who I am?" "Okay. Six to twelve, then!" A police spokeswoman said Trotter is licensed to carry a weapon and has a valid Firearm Owner's Identification card. ... but he's not a federal marshal... The TSA said the gun was loaded with seven rounds, but there was not a round in the gun's chamber. Oh, well. That's a relief. I didn't need the 'D' after his name to know which party... |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 What. No. Why would someone in NY steal a gun, they are illegal there, Plaxico Burress and Bloomer Mayor said me so. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2012-12-06 14:06 |
| #7 John, You can check guns in the manner you explain, but not carry them onto the plane. Your correct on the second part as well. A layover or cancelled flight in New York after you checked a gun can be a real problem, actually a felony. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2012-12-06 13:56 |
| #6 ..moonlights.. Like being a licensed diamond courier, except without the classy cool factor. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2012-12-06 10:55 |
| #5 'Course, hizzoner didn't do any of that... |
| Posted by: Fred 2012-12-06 10:42 |
| #4 Thought it was legal to carry a gun on a plane so long as it was declared at the check-in desk, unloaded, the empty magazine was dropped from the firearm, the ammo was stored separately in its own box, and the firearm was in a locked hard case. Most airlines have firearms transport policies listed at their website. It is very important to check and see what the local regulations are where you take-off and where you land. I'm not sure I'd do this these days as I would fear losing it in baggage transit. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2012-12-06 08:44 |
| #3 he had the gun because he moonlights at Allpoints Security and Detective Inc. A State Senator has to moonlight as a security guard? He's not much of a Illinois politician if he can't support himself with graft. |
| Posted by: Spot 2012-12-06 08:41 |
| #2 he has regularly been an anti-gun vote, and has opposed legislation that would allow for concealed carry in Illinois. Yet another clear indication of his politics. |
| Posted by: Besoeker on the road again 2012-12-06 06:45 |
| #1 Trying to get some street cred to take Jackson's place. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2012-12-06 05:53 |