irrelevant...they are not customs agents...how do they know if you have declared it or not?

However, practically speaking...I am alright with this one above all others. Why? Because of the continued, ongoing, appalling problem with TSA theft.

Back on TK's general call to arms though. Its going to take more than just repelling this push for all the WBI's. While the major news networks haven't picked up on it yet from what I can see (they rely on the same phenomenon of fear as the TSA to make money). There is definitely an increased push back this time from many sources. It is time to really push back. Push back on their procedures and push back on their behavoir. Their agency has been embarrassed and all of us know the standard reaction when a TSO is embarassed..it involves retribution and we know that excuse number 11 is just an excuse.

Its our turn for a little retribution here. My vote is next time your are verbally harassed by a TSO, go to the nearest LEO and ask to file a police report. Screw the STSO, screw dealing with the TSA. Punitive retribution seems to be the only thing they understand.

As far as I can tell...the following would be fun to try out at the TSA verbally threatening you. Almost no chance it would hold but it would make a fun local news story.

Menacing (NY Penal code 120.15 Menacing in the third degree.
A person is guilty of menacing in the third degree when, by physical
menace, he or she intentionally places or attempts to place another
person in fear of death, imminent serious physical injury or physical
injury.)

Harassment (240.26 Harassment in the second degree A person is guilty of harassment in the second degree when, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person:
1. He or she strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects such other person to physical contact, or attempts or threatens to do the same; or
2. He or she follows a person in or about a public place or places; or
3. He or she engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts which alarm or seriously annoy such other person and which serve no legitimate purpose. ) (empahsis mine)

Disorderly Conduct (Section 240.20 Disorderly conduct A person is guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof:
1. He engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior; or
2. He makes unreasonable noise; or
3. In a public place, he uses abusive or obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture; or
4. Without lawful authority, he disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons; or
5. He obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic; or
6. He congregates with other persons in a public place and refuses to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse; or
7. He creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose.)