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Old Oct 8, 2012, 12:12 am
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Bearcat06
 
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Originally Posted by catocony
Even then, they were not locked and loaded

The ones at MCI were.....

Originally Posted by catocony
I'm pretty sure that the National Guard is no longer permitted to work security at an airport checkpoint.
The ones at MCI worked there (along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Airport LEOs) based on a Governor order. If Jay (Current MO Gov) wanted them to be there....he could certainly call them up and do it.


Originally Posted by catocony
If you're referring to active-duty military traveling as passengers, they can't carry weapons into the "sterile area" or on a plane any more than I can.
Yes they can in certain circumstances.
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