John Stossel Video – NYC Government Traumatizes Gun Owners

John Stossel
John Stossel

New York – -(Ammoland.com)- Why are law-abiding, licensed gun owners who follow laws and procedures being jailed in New York?

Reason TV’s John Stossel finds that every week gun owners, legally licensed by other states, are being arrested in New York airports despite correctly following the procedures of the TSA and airlines.

One such traveler, Avi Wolf, was charged for having an empty, plastic magazine in his bag. He didn’t have the gun or bullets — just the magazine, which he had forewarned the TSA about.

“I’m telling them … I have a magazine here. It’s empty, no bullets,” Wolf said. “Next thing I know they’re pulling me over to the side, they’re like, ‘Do you know what you have in your bag?!’ I know what I have in my bag, I told you what I have in my bag.”

Wolf spent a day in jail and $15,000 in legal fees, which resulted in plea bargaining a felony charge down to “public disorder.”

You can find the full video here:

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Carlos Perdue

The Left-“Libertarian” deluge-immigration and dhimmigration policies to which folks like John Stossel, Grover Norquist, CATO, “Reason”, and The “Independent” Institute subscribe are achieving what “Democrats” and foreign totalitarian enemies such as fascists and communists could never have practically dreamed of actually doing: 1. Overwhelming the voting control of the relatively conservative native-born U.S. citizen. Example: See California. 2. Permanent supermajority of anti-gun “Democrats” in all branches of the federal government and a supermajority of the states. Example: See California. 3. Direct and indirect massive redistribution of wealth and income. See California. 4. Global government. The inevitable result. In other words,… Read more »

CarlosPerdue

Forgot to sign: @Carl0sPerdue

Andy Buckmichael

This is total plagiarism!!!!!!!!

Wild Bill

@Andy, It is not total plagiarism. Plagiarism is representing someone else’s written work as your own for gain. There is no gain to be had here. He is just sharing. I am glad to have read this. If he was required to rewrite the whole thing, then the piece probably would not have come to my attention.

CarlosPerdue

WTF are you yapping about? I’ve been making these points originally and independently from any source for over 20 years. If someone else has made these points they either developed them independently, fine, or plagiarized them from ME, not fine.

More fundamentally, even if it were plagiarism, your accusation is clearly a smokescreen to divert attention from the truth of the points made.

@Carl0sPerdue

CarlosPerdue

Another alternative is if one of my correspondents or readers makes these points, or uses phrases I coined, with my knowledge, that’s fine too. I never copywrited. My goal is to save my country. Unlike the goal of Left “Libertarians” which is to destroy it.

CarlosPerdue

I actually misspoke. If someone reiterates points I’ve been making for decades, that doesn’t bother me. It’s a compliment, and I want these points to get traction. Plagiarism is a much more specific thing that involves copying tracts of prose.

Mike

Amen brother ! I agree with you 100%.
You have just stated the Progressive/Socialist/Democrtas sinister objective spectacularly !
And I feel it qualified to be posted again in my reply !

tomcat

@ Carlos Perdue, good article and thanks for taking the time to put it on this site. It pretty well sums up the total intent of the snowflakes regardless what state they nanny. Most states are finding there is a few creeping into local governments like slimmy snails.

Jim

Good job Stossel (D.A. Jack Ryan “sadistic bully”). This D.A. Ryan (probably related to the lackey Paul Ryan running the House) and the liberal lawmaker hierarchy in NYC and NYS have been meeting solely to formulate plans to challenge and destroy Reciprocity if it were to pass as law. S446 (the lesser bill) still sits at 37 Republican Senators; hope Senator Cornyn pushes this bill before year end so the coward two-faced double crossers who cast nay votes are exposed. HR38 is now at 208; but the crooked double crosser senate cowards who have been serving Trump up to the… Read more »

TheHolyCrow

Not only are they sadistic bullies, they are nefarious traitors to the supreme law of the land. They need to be charged with treason, and when found guilty be given a proper tar & feathering, and then a rail ride down to the hanging tree. There is no cause for them to do this except to get us disarmed for when they implement the “Kalergi Plan”. Perhaps they should be charged in a citizens trial, and when found guilty have a “Wanted:Dead or Alive” sentence put upon them. Then let them run for their lives. I’ll say it again, these… Read more »

Roy F. Wilt

Be like me and refuse to fly any where close to New York! Let 20 or 30 million people refuse to change planes in New York or New Jersey and you will see the affect damn fast!

LouG

That’s perfect. Great idea! Instead of international airports we can call them Ghostports!

LouG

NY, NJ, CT, & CA are all liberal socialist-minded, communist states where the elite have guns and the typical law-abiding citizens go directly to jail regardless of their State of origin and accompanying permits and licenses. This is the reason why we need a bill that defines “Constitutional Carry that incorporates “National Reciprocity,” combining all rights and priveledges to any law-abiding citizens holding a valid permit or license to have a loaded gun on his or her person in any State of the Union without limitations to local jurisdictions safe zones et al. The second amendment is clear and valid,… Read more »

M Reyna

You couldn’t pay me to visit New York.
Especially NYC. Crooked state just like California and New Jersey

Wild Bill

Boycott NYC, California, and NJ, too!

M Reyna

Who the F wants to go to New York

Wild Bill

Avi should have responded, “Yes, I have a paperweight?” Boycott New York City.

Terry

Andy, tsa and city police officers are two entirely different agencies. Wishing death on any officer is idiotic. Next time you need assistance, call your local crack dealer. Have a great day.

Chris Mallory

At least the crack dealer will bring some crack. All the cop will do is show up after the fact shoot your dog, write a report and look for a reason to arrest you. You would be safer with the crack dealer.

Terence Colligan

No. The cops are doing their job enforcing the laws that the duly elected RULERS wrote in the state legislature and signed by the governor. The demokkkrats are responsible for the infringement of our fundamental Constitutional right to keep and BEAR arms.

Henry

And the cops are “just following ze orders.’ Ha ha ha ha, it’s just like Nuremberg never happened. Oath, shmoath.

Chris Mallory

Right, because when the Republicans have had total control of the US government they have worked to repeals the NFA and the GCA of 68. You are a sucker. Both parties are just different sides of the same corrupt, anti American coin.

Carlos Perdue

Their job is to enforce the law subject to their oath To uphold the Constitution. Just following orders is no excuse

Laddyboy

What happened to the COMMON SENSE DISCRETION of the people who first interact with these LAW ABIDING Individuals??? Where is the “Spirit of the law”? Communist new york is NOT a place to travel through.

Andy Buckmichael

Typical scum NYC cops. The only good NYC cop is a dead NYC cop.

Robert Tolley

You are the scumbag for even making such a low life statement. Who do you go crying to when you or your family need assistance?

Rattlerjake

Actually it is fools like you and Bob Johnson that don’t understand exactly WHO most cops are! The US government and most cities in the US are corporations that have hijacked true government. That is why they are getting away with all of the hundreds of thousands of illegal/unconstitutional laws, rules, and statutes in this country! The judicial system and the law enforcement system work for the corporation, NOT FOR THE PEOPLE!
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=us+government+corporation
https://www.serendipity.li/jsmill/us_corporation.htm

Chris Mallory

You are a bootlicker. Scumbag is better than bootlicker any day of the week. If I need someone to shoot my dog, lie to me, and look for a reason to arrest me, then I might call a cop. Other wise I can take care of my self.

Bob Johnson

People with attitudes like yours should be exported.

Andy Buckmichael

I would rather be deported.

Wild Bill

@Andy B. You can self deport at anytime that you like.

GUNRUNNER

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?????? THOSE POOR PEOPLE . I MEAN SERIOUSLY , WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY , TIME AND RESOURCES ON BOTH SIDES OVER AN EMPTY MAG AND YOU JAIL A WOMAN WITH A PERMIT .WTF??? A GUN IS LOADED WHEN THE CLIP IN NEAR THE FIREARM AND NOT IN THE FIREARM??????? AGAIN WTF !!! NEW YORKASTAN HAS THE MOST RIDICULOUS GUN LAWS IMPOSED ON ITS CITIZENS WHILE ITS OK FOR THE RULERS TO OWN AND POSSESS AND CARRY THEM . SOME OF THE LAWS PASSED IN THESE STATES BLOW MY MIND . WERE IS THE LOGIC?????