Originally Posted by
PTravel
This is the stupidest thing I've ever seen. LEOs are authorized to carry weapons off-duty. I feel far, far safer knowing that a LEO has a gun than I do knowing that TSA stopped him. Lying to TSA wasn't smart (and it's a violation of federal law), but a sensible policy would have permitted the LEO to keep his holstered gun. Yes, we're all safer now, aren't we?
It's not the policy that is the problem, it's a failure to adhere to it. All he had to do was get a gate pass from the airline. TSA has nothing to do with the process other than verifying his credentials. I have little sympathy for those who lie in an official capacity, anyway.