Busted with SEVEN knives and a stun gun!

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A man in Chicago was arrested for having 7 knives and a stun gun in his carry-on bag. They said that he made it through the 1st check point and then was stopped at the 2nd. What was this guy thinking? He may as well have been wearing a "Please send me to jail" sign.:confused:
 
I just caught part of a news report on the incident. I believe it was reported that the man was from Nepal? and was planning on visiting a friend in Oklahoma. After which he would return to his home in Nepal. Most likely the man was not aware of the increased security or maybe even the regulation in regards carry on luggage. I've heard wierd stories from friends traveling in the western china and Nepal about all sorts of wierd and possibly dangerous thing folks are allowed to carry on planes.
 
The story on CNN's site says that the screener at the first check point confiscated two knives from his pockets. Seven more knives and the stun gun were then found in his bag in a second, random search before he boarded the plane. Now, having found two knives in the man's pockets, you think they'd have emptied his bag and gone through it with a fine-toothed comb.

Check this out, "CNN has learned that Gurung [the fellow in question] listed the same West Hollywood Avenue apartment address in Chicago as Ayub Ali Khan, a material witness in the September 11 attacks."

Spookey.
 
I certainly hope they review the passenger list for that flight. He could have had accomplices waiting for him.:eek:
 
(From the New York Times on the Web By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

7 Security Workers Fired at O'Hare


Seven private security workers at O'Hare International Airport were fired for allegedly allowing a man to pass through a security checkpoint with several knives and a stun gun in his carry-on luggage.

Subash Gurung, 27, of Chicago, was charged after he was arrested trying to board a United Airlines flight to Omaha, Neb., on Saturday night, said police spokesman Thomas Donegan.

He was charged with with unlawful use of a weapon and attempting to board an aircraft with weapons, both state misdemeanor charges.

After being released on bond on those charges early Sunday, he was rearrested late in the day by FBI agents and charged with a federal felony count of attempting to carry a weapon on an aircraft, said Randall Samborn, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago.

The seven security workers, including one supervisor, were fired Sunday for failing to detain Gurung after two folding knives were discovered in his pocket when he passed through a metal detector.
Seven other knives, a stun gun and a can of mace were not noticed by the workers when Gurung's bag went through an X-ray machine, according to Chicago Department of Aviation spokeswoman Monique Bond.

The Nepal-born Gurung had made it past the security checkpoint at O'Hare, but airline employees in the gate area searched his carry-on bag and found the knives and the Taser gun, Donegan said.

``Something obviously went seriously wrong here, and we're trying to find out if it's the employees' fault,'' Bond said. ``If weapons were confiscated, he should never have been let through security.''

United spokesman Joe Hopkins said Gurung was searched at the terminal gate as part of the airline's regular security procedures.

The fired workers worked for Atlanta-based Argenbright Security Inc., which operates the screening operations at United's terminal. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.

Last month, the FAA and the Transportation Department announced an audit of the screeners employed by Argenbright, which operates at 14 airports. Officials alleged Argenbright has failed to adequately check employees' backgrounds.

Gurung is to appear in court Dec. 19.
 
Seven private security workers at O'Hare International Airport were fired for allegedly allowing a man to pass through a security checkpoint with several knives and a stun gun in his carry-on luggage.
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Which only raises the question: how many O'Hare security guards does it take to change a light bulb?
 
1 unless they work for a security company based in Atlanta in which case they would call in a $600.00 per hour consultant for a two week study on the situation. After all a scapegoat must me identified before the situation can be rectified.


I knew it was not Dexter. If he has only 7 knives he is traveling way "too lite". :D
 
And now the feds are saying that he doesn't have any connection to the 11th. Of all of the appartments in Chicago, he just happened to pick the address of one of the material witnesses to the 11th. That could happen, couldn't it? Come on guys.
 
And now it turns out he is here in the US on an expired visa...I think he will be enjoying our hospitality for a bit longer...

Running Dog
 
Based on the little information that I have heard on the news, I doubt he is a hijacker or a terrorist. Ignorant, yes. Not too smart, yes. He said he was a knife collector. Perhaps, but his address casts alot of doubt. I'm certainly one who believes in "innocent until proven guilty", but there are some cases where it's easy to be skeptical of the accused.

On a more relevant note, did anyone see the knives that were confiscated? I saw a Gerber Gator, Spyderco Native, and a Spyderco Delica. I didn't get a good look at the others since, asa Spyder-phile, I was drawn to the Spydies. I wonder if that will make Spydercos in particular targeted as "hijacker's weapons".

gm
 
The most disturbing part of this story to me is that the press is going off about 'finding two large fixed blade knives with 6 to 7 inch blades' in his CHECKED BAGGAGE.

Obviously that makes him a terrorist. Right?

The press is acting really silly. I heard one correspondent say that the fact that he had Seven knives proved that they were in fact, WEAPONS. Even worse, they all had some sort of locking mechanism. EGADS!

Pretty soon we are going to have to ban knife carry altogether. So much for flying to shows or taking a knife on any sort of trip involving air travel.

Sheesh...

Para
 
Paracelsus: You bring up a good point. The Boston Globe reported that a second set of criminal charges is being brought up against this fellow for the knives in his check through baggage.

This really confuses me. I fully understand charges being brought up against the fellow for trying to take the knives on the plane in carry on baggage. Is this correct? "Sometimes" the media gets the details wrong!

However, when did it become a crime to transport knives in your check in baggage?
 
Originally posted by Paracelsus


Pretty soon we are going to have to ban knife carry altogether. So much for flying to shows or taking a knife on any sort of trip involving air travel.
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Seems that now if we want to carry any of our "toys" with us when we travel, we'll just have to drive ourselves :rolleyes:

Relax Jay - I think the media maybe blowing that all out of proportion. Restricting knives on board is one thing, but making it a crime to even have them in checked baggage? If that ever happens I swear I will never fly again. Right now I'm waiting for them to ban writing instruments on flights :rolleyes:
 
Its going to be a long drive....but dont worry Dexter.....me and my pals will be there in June!! :(:(:(
 
Originally posted by The General
I thought all knives were EVIIIIIL (holds pinky to bottom corner of mouth)! Lol!:rolleyes:
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LOL! They're not evil. They're quasi-evil. They're the Diet-Coke of evil, just one calorie, not quite evil enough. :D
 
Originally posted by gadgetman
I saw a Gerber Gator, Spyderco Native, and a Spyderco Delica. I didn't get a good look at the others since, asa Spyder-phile, I was drawn to the Spydies. I wonder if that will make Spydercos in particular targeted as "hijacker's weapons".
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That just shows he's innocent. The real hijackers used Home Depot type "utility knives". They do not have the taste and discernment to go with Spyderco.
 
Lol!I like that, the diet Coke of Evil! Whats a Civilian then? The Kendal Mint Cake of Evil? I billion cals per gramme?:p
 
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