Comments on: Make Sure the Airlines Don’t Lose Your Bags – Fly With a Gun http://www.eddieoneverything.com/life-tips/make-sure-the-airlines-dont-lose-your-bags-fly-with-a-gun.php Tips & tricks on things that interest me Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:13:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: eddie http://www.eddieoneverything.com/life-tips/make-sure-the-airlines-dont-lose-your-bags-fly-with-a-gun.php/comment-page-1#comment-219695 eddie Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:11:58 +0000 http://www.eddieoneverything.com/?p=525#comment-219695 Good point, CAPT Steve. For the "inconvenience" reason you've stated, it is probably best to seek out the most unrealistic-looking starter pistol you can. Many have orange handles that are meant to distinguish them from real firearms. I don't know the law in Connecticut, but I'm nearly certain that the statute can't prevent the mere possession of a replica firearm. (That would be unconstitutional.) It is probably written to outlaw the concealed carry of a replica firearm. Which would be, for instance, secreting the starter pistol in your coat pocket. Which should never be done. Instead, always carry the starter pistol in a locked case. Do you happen to have any more information on the Connecticut law? Good point, CAPT Steve. For the “inconvenience” reason you’ve stated, it is probably best to seek out the most unrealistic-looking starter pistol you can. Many have orange handles that are meant to distinguish them from real firearms.

I don’t know the law in Connecticut, but I’m nearly certain that the statute can’t prevent the mere possession of a replica firearm. (That would be unconstitutional.) It is probably written to outlaw the concealed carry of a replica firearm. Which would be, for instance, secreting the starter pistol in your coat pocket. Which should never be done. Instead, always carry the starter pistol in a locked case.

Do you happen to have any more information on the Connecticut law?

]]> By: CAPT Steve http://www.eddieoneverything.com/life-tips/make-sure-the-airlines-dont-lose-your-bags-fly-with-a-gun.php/comment-page-1#comment-219691 CAPT Steve Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:43:30 +0000 http://www.eddieoneverything.com/?p=525#comment-219691 Be carefull in Connecticut! There is a statute outlawing "replica" firearms which includes starter pistols that look like real pistols. Also, the possession in any state of a starter pistol that LOOKS like a real pistol can cause major inconvenience with the authorities, particularly if you don't have a pistol permit. Be carefull in Connecticut! There is a statute outlawing “replica” firearms which includes starter pistols that look like real pistols.
Also, the possession in any state of a starter pistol that LOOKS like a real pistol can cause major inconvenience with the authorities, particularly if you don’t have a pistol permit.

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