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http://www.armedpassengers.org

Dear Readers,

Here's a few more transportation security related articles for your perusal.

Please don't forget to tell all your freedom-minded friends to visit the Armed Passengers Project website, http://www.armedpassengers.org.

As always, thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Michael L. Bane

Airport papers found in trash - 3/18/07
http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/monte ... ald_nation

Charges added to case of former air marshal accused of smuggling weapons - 3/20/07
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/ ... ?track=rss

TRIP RUINED: Airport security turns travel into a nightmare - 3/21/07
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satel ... 5&path=rss

Increased Police Presence on MTA Trains - 3/21/07
http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/75809

Grenade gets past airport security screening - 3/22/07
http://au.biz.yahoo.com/070321/31/15n84.html

TSA Employees Accused Of Stealing LAX Travelers' Property - 3/2/07
http://www.nbc4.tv/news/11335799/detail ... a&psp=news

Anxiety Detectives Coming to Airport - 3/23/07
http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/myfox/pages ... geId=3.2.1

More eyes in the skies - 3/24/07
http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... /703240301

12 officials conducting air security from home - 3/25/07
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf ... xml&coll=1

Luggage screenings planned at train station - 3/29/07
http://www.syracuse.com/articles/news/i ... xml&coll=1

Dear readers,

Some commitments have prevented me from sending out updates for a little while so the newsletter will be playing "catch up" for a week or so. As always, thanks for your support.

Sincerely,
Michael L. Bane

US Urges Foreign Governments To Allow Armed Pilots - 2/9/07
http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.c ... &Dynamic=1

Registered Traveler plan stumbles - 3/11/07
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/ch ... ?track=rss

TSA To Announce Changes In Airport Security Procedures - 3/12/07
http://www.wftv.com/news/11227327/detai ... c&psp=news

APA Voices Its Support For Streamlining FFDO Process - 3/12/07
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?cont ... 9d8ac6dd69

Following gun-related arrests, TSA screens airport workers - 3/13/07
http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2007/03/o ... rrest.html

Airport checkpoints often snare the unaware - 3/15/07
http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2007 ... 31137.html

Couple Posing As Officers Arrested At LAX - 3/17/07
http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_076113529.html

Dear Readers,

Yesterday, in the Poughkeepsie Journal, columnist Mark Musso praised heightened airport and rail security screening, calling it “a necessity, regardless of how we feel about it.� He also said “The slight inconvenience is a small price to pay to know that we are safer for the effort.� You can read his commentary at the following link:

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps ... COLUMNISTS

This morning I emailed Mr. Musso to introduce him to the Armed Passengers Project. I was pleasantly surprised to receive an immediate response from him saying that while he had some initial hesitation about the concept, he would review the website, keep an open mind and consider featuring the issue in a future column as “food for thought�.

Let’s hope we can find more journalists willing to have an open mind.


As always, your support of the Armed Passengers Project is appreciated.

Sincerely,
Michael L. Bane


Feds investigating lapses in O'Hare security - 2/25/07
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/nape ... S1.article

Boise TSA official resigns following citation for indecent exposure - 2/28/07
http://www.idahostatesman.com/102/story/73364.html

Are You on the No Fly List, Too? - 3/2/07
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-moore ... 42443.html

Airline worker led Gore, staff around security - 3/2/07
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10680904/

Metro-North Terror Check - 3/5/07
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03052007/ne ... olshan.htm

Weapons, Drugs Get Past OIA Security - 3/7/07
http://www.wesh.com/news/11188377/detai ... l&psp=news

Federal bill would tighten airport security - 3/8/07
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.d ... S/70308055

Americans distrust security agencies - 3/9/07
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national ... -1056r.htm

I'm sorry, but you have the wrong guy. I'm not the Michael Bane that is the author and adventurer. But he does have a lot of fine qualities I wish I had.

Dear Readers,

Other than some new members to the mailing list, there are no updates this week specific to the advancement of the cause. Just this week's pertinent news articles. Links to these articles will also be added to the links page of the website. Just go to http://www.armedpassengers.org, and click on "Links".

As always, your support of the Armed Passengers Project is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Michael L. Bane

Dems to push subway safety - 2/18/07
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington ... htm?csp=34

Protecting NYC subways an 'incomprehensible' task - 2/18/07
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/200 ... htm?csp=34

Musicians Face Tougher Airport Security - 2/19/07
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/ ... 1301.shtml

Hide and seek at Oakland airport - 2/19/07
http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_5258338

Airport workers will face screening - 2/21/07
http://www.ajc.com/services/content/met ... 7&cxcat=13

Sky Harbor debuting controversial X-ray machine - 2/21/07
http://www.azcentral.com/business/artic ... er-ON.html

U.S. airline security is said to be 5 years behind schedule - 2/21/07
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/02/21/news/secure.php

Woman admits pill handoff - 2/22/07
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/170384.php

Unit 8 Special Report: Experts say airport security is still vulnerable - 2/22/07
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/k ... b8ce4.html

Why Smart Cops Do Dumb Things - 2/22/07
http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,727 ... technology

Lawmaker Probes TSA Website Gaffe - 2/23/07
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0, ... technology

glocklvr wrote:Mr Bane I am all about loosening security restictions especially on passenger aircraft but considering any type of a boycott would hurt the already struggling airlines more than the TSA and 1 of the airlines that would get hurt also provides me with a paycheck I will not support such actions.

Unfortunately, the only way the airlines would get on board is if it hits them in the wallet. I used to work at the IRS, and heard all kinds of stories about how people wished I and my co-workers ought to be unemployed. At the risk of resorting to a cliche, someone's ox has to get gored in lots of situations. From a moral standpoint, isnt' it the same when CCW license holders bocott businesses that post against concealed carry? Should we not resort to those actions as well?

Dear readers,

I want to thank those who responded to my last newsletter asking for people to explore making the Armed Passengers Project a non-profit organization. But we still need a few more people in the Philadelphia, PA area willing to act as an initial Board of Directors. If you think you can spare the time, or know someone who can, please don't hesitate to contact me.

I'd also like to thank one of our newsletter subscribers for giving us some extra publicity. You can read about it at the following link:

http://www.packing.org/community/law.../?thread=20965

As always, any support is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Michael L. Bane

Airport security bans O.C. mom's breast milk - 2/5/07
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister...le_1565166.php

Airport security chief caught carrying ammunition before flight - 2/6/07
http://www.eyewitnessnewstv.com/Glob...3&nav=menu20_3

10News Exclusive: Are TSA Employees Stealing?
http://www.10news.com/news/10958212/...=sand&psp=news

TSA workers skip Orlando security - 2/8/07
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbc...GNEWS/70208001

Government Admits Privacy Errors - 2/8/07
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759...119TX1K0000594

Film from hit show "Lost" wrecked by airport X-ray - 2/9/07
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...yndication=rss

Airlines wrangle with U.S. over fees - 2/10/07
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...s/4542164.html

Security devices falter in rail tests - 2/14/07
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...security_x.htm

Marine's medals delay his return to Camp Lejeune - 2/15/07
http://local.lancasteronline.com/4/200687

To all my 2a friends:

I'll use this thread to post the text of my periodic email newsletter so everyone can see the latest news relating to the cause, along with links to related news stories.

If there is anyone willing to volunteer to help with this cause, please don't hesitate to email me from the website or PM me.

Sincerely,
Michael L. Bane

I wasn't trying to make it sound all about me. But I did want to let people know I was trying to get this off the ground.

First, I would like to apologize for not replying sooner. I signed up for so many message boards that I lost track of which ones I signed up for.

Second, the link does not work because there is an extra "/" at the end. Take that off and you should be able to get to the website fine.

Thank you all very much for your feedback on my post.

Sincerely,
Michael L. Bane

My post is offered in good faith to inform all my fellow law abiding citizens of my efforts and to rally them to work together to advance this issue. If there is any information and resources available that I'm not aware of, I hope you will let me know so I can improve my website.

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sheep on passenger vehicles is a deadly situation, says activist.

Philadelphia, July 13, 2006 – The epidemic of sheep riding on planes, trains and buses is so bad that the nation’s passenger transport system is at risk, one civil rights advocate has declared. So he’s become determined to spread the word about the problem.

“Every day, sheep travel on commercial airline flights, trains and buses. Surprisingly enough, the public doesn’t even notice what’s going on,� said Philadelphia resident Michael L. Bane. “Nobody recognizes the danger.�

Bane’s use of the word “sheep� doesn’t refer to actual animals, but to the passengers themselves. He calls them sheep because they just go along with the security procedures, searches and the government bureaucracy established in the wake of September 11th. More importantly, Bane says, they don’t realize that not being allowed to bring weapons onboard actually does more harm than good. Without weapons, Bane says, law-abiding citizens can’t defend themselves and their fellow passengers from criminal and terrorist attacks. “You shouldn’t have to surrender your basic human right of self-defense just because you are traveling,� Bane says. “On September 11th, thousands of sheep became sacrificial lambs while a small group of terrorists got around airport security.�

Bane points out the heroism of the people on United Flight 93 to make his case. “Those passengers took action to stop the terrorists. If they hadn’t, who knows where the hijackers would have crashed the plane? Flight 93 is proof that passengers can stop hijackers. But we need to ask whether they could have done more and saved themselves and the plane by using weapons against the perpetrators.�

To let people know about this issue, Bane has created http://www.armedpassengers.org. It contains advice on things people can do to promote the cause. At the top of the list is boycotting travel as much as possible, especially by airplane. If people don’t fly, Bane says, the TSA doesn’t get the revenue from the security fee that is added the ticket price. It is this revenue that funds TSA’s operations. The sight also contains links to news articles, including negative pieces about the TSA and air marshals. Bane hopes that reminding people about all the problems will cause them to think twice about whether they should trust the government to provide transportation security in the first place.

This isn’t Bane’s first involvement in political issues. His history of activism includes a run as an independent candidate for judge in traffic court and election to his local civic association board of directors. He has had letters and political cartoons published in Philadelphia area newspapers, and volunteers his time to several nonprofit organizations.

Bane practices what he preaches on his website. His job doesn’t require traveling for business purposes, and plans his vacations as driving trips. He’s even traveled cross-country by himself. While more time consuming and costly, Bane feels it’s worth it as a matter of principle. “I have a good feeling knowing that my money contributes to the local economies I travel through, and not to the government or big companies.�

Bane realizes the controversial nature of what he’s proposing, but says it’s important to get it out there. “People have been so conditioned to accept the conventional wisdom about transportation security,� he said. “It’s understandable that some people will have trouble with this idea. But we need to look at the message we’re sending with our current transportation security policy. We wouldn’t tell the family of a September 11th victim it was better their loved one died in the name of national security and political correctness. That would add insult to injury. So why is it OK to support laws and rules that promote the very same principle? Well, it isn’t OK; it’s just wrong. And in the case of the September 11th victims, it’s dead wrong.�

Contact: Michael L. Bane
armedpassengers@verizon.net