Police: Soldier had gun in baggage at airport

Police: Soldier had gun in baggage at airport

The Associated Press
Posted : Sunday Oct 19, 2008 17:49:11 EDT

NEW YORK — Police say a soldier has been arrested after a Long Island MacArthur Airport baggage inspector found a loaded handgun in her luggage.

Suffolk County police say a federal Transportation Security Administration agent spotted the four-inch revolver in Army Spc. Vonda Collier’s checked bag Sunday while conducting routine inspections.
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The problem here is that I think it was only because it was loaded. It would also be a problem if it was in a carry on bag.

We have friends who are hunters and they travel all across the country on hunting trips. They can put their rifles and other weapons in their checked bags but the ammo has to be carried separately. They cannot carry their weapons in their carry on bags. I'm sure more of this story will come out and things will be a bit more clear

UPDATE:
Soldier pleads not guilty to airport gun rap

The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Oct 20, 2008 15:15:04 EDT

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A soldier has pleaded not guilty to a weapon charge following her arrest at a Long Island airport for allegedly carrying a loaded revolver in her checked luggage.

Army Spc. Vonda Collier was arraigned Monday in New York state court on a charge of criminal possession of a weapon. She was ordered held on $5,000 bail or $25,000 bond.
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