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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 9:55 am
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Originally Posted by Dovster
If having it in both those states is important enough to a passenger, he can arrange his flights without going into New York. Or, if he wants to fly from one state where it is legal to another where it is also legal, he can check his luggage through -- meaning that while he retains ownership when it is in New York, he does not have possession.
What happens when your non-stop XXX-YYY, not touching NY, diverts to JFK, while you are in possession of something that's illegal in NY?

What if the airline then cancels the continuation, leaving you stranded in NY? You get your bags and are then in possession of an illegal thing (such as a gun). Should you now go to jail?

Originally Posted by MikeMpls
NYC needs to be brought into compliance with the 2nd amendment.
The 2nd amendment talks about arms, without qualification. I want to exercise my Constitutionally protected right to own an ICBM.

I think the arguments should be made on interstate commerce grounds (among others). Arguing about that would be a lot more productive than arguing about the meaning of the 2nd amendment.
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