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flechero wrote:

strogg wrote:I'm kinda torn on this one. Yes, NYC has some of the most draconian and ridiculous gun laws in the nation. People going in should have known that, and should have looked up what the laws were. Ignorance is no excuse.

So when you are NOT flying to or through NY and weather or mechanical issue causes them to divert to NY. What do you do? You have meds in your bag that you must take. I've been diverted to NY instead of several other closer airports since American knew we were going to be stuck for the night and they needed the plane in NY for the next morning's flights. (I also carry on my meds separately but not all people can- my Mother had to check needles of her rheumatoid injections)

Just saying that there are times when careful planning to fly safely clear of NY ends up putting you squarely in NY.

I would think it's possible to leave the luggage in airport control. Maybe some lawyers can chime in, but as far as I know (I'm no lawyer), as long as you're not in possession, you haven't broken any laws. Airports are like little safe zones. I've had friends who have left luggage with the airport for various reasons, from forgetting to pick it up or just too lazy to pick it up because they don't need it for that particular leg.

I'm kinda torn on this one. Yes, NYC has some of the most draconian and ridiculous gun laws in the nation. People going in should have known that, and should have looked up what the laws were. Ignorance is no excuse.

BUT... There is the letter of the law, and the spirit of the law. The DA and the arresting officers in this case should have followed the spirit of the law. These people were just passing through, on their way OUT. Let them go on their way with a fine or something. I'm sure by the time they were arrested after being detained and interviewed that they were seen as just ordinary citizens and not smugglers or violent criminals. Jailing them and charging them with a felony is just going way too far.