"I Forgot" Again...
The “I Forgot” Excuse... Again Incident: Gun Seizure (loaded) at security checkpoint, found in carry-on bag (backpack). Location: Tweed Airport in New Haven, Connecticut Date//Time/Day: August 3 rd , 2023, Thursday afternoon Subject: 46yo South Carolina man Weapon: Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield (compact w/ external safety), loaded mag 8 rounds, one round in chamber, black finish. Excuse: When found by a TSA officer during screening at the security checkpoint the subject stated, he was in a rush and forgot to put the firearm in his checked luggage . We don't know where this SC man was headed, although we do know he missed his scheduled flight thanks to his lack of personal responsibility for being an armed citizen. Luckily other passengers on the flight were spared by not having a passenger on board who “forgot” he had a loaded gun in his carry-on bag. No one had to sit next to this person who could have unintentionally discharged the firearm while rummaging through his...