Adult Toys Prohibited??
Sep 15, 2009, 9:30 am
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At first I was like all of you and confused why the TSA may confiscate a sex toy, then it dawned on me.
A long time ago I worked in a store that sold adult novelties along with other items. While placing an order I asked the sales rep if anyone buys the 8lb novelty with a billy club grip. His reply was yes but he said that the majority of sales were in states where carrying a billy club would be considered a weapon but carrying this thing would not be considered a weapon.
A while later I read a story about a woman that had successfully foiled a carjacking by beating the assailant with one of these "billy clubs". If I recall correctly she did a bit of damage to the bad guy, including a broken jaw, concussion and bruises.
My guess it the toy that the TSA confiscated was not your everyday run of the mill marital aids.
But then again, snow globes and Pirates of the Caribbean swords are the tools of terrywrists.
A long time ago I worked in a store that sold adult novelties along with other items. While placing an order I asked the sales rep if anyone buys the 8lb novelty with a billy club grip. His reply was yes but he said that the majority of sales were in states where carrying a billy club would be considered a weapon but carrying this thing would not be considered a weapon.
A while later I read a story about a woman that had successfully foiled a carjacking by beating the assailant with one of these "billy clubs". If I recall correctly she did a bit of damage to the bad guy, including a broken jaw, concussion and bruises.
My guess it the toy that the TSA confiscated was not your everyday run of the mill marital aids.
But then again, snow globes and Pirates of the Caribbean swords are the tools of terrywrists.
Sep 15, 2009, 10:57 am
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There's two ways to look at this.
1) Maybe it was more than 3 ounces of some sort of gel or lubricant.
2) Maybe it was an aid that contained more than 3 ounces of bodily liquid in which case they really need to be washed.
1) Maybe it was more than 3 ounces of some sort of gel or lubricant.
2) Maybe it was an aid that contained more than 3 ounces of bodily liquid in which case they really need to be washed.
Sep 15, 2009, 11:37 am
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Trying to figure out the aviation security risk here.
Trying to figure out the aviation security risk here.
Sep 15, 2009, 11:41 am
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They're illegal to purchase here, not illegal to own.
And no, my confusion was trying to wrack my brain and figure out ANY kind of justification that might be good for determining that a sex toy couldn't go through the checkpoint. Like, any at all.
Mostly, it was shocked that they'd even stop one. But I guess, given TK's comment, I SUPPOSE I can see some very small justification.
After all, there's a cheat code in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that turns everyone into the city into a prostitute that's hostile to you, and is armed with various and sundry types of adult toys, with which they promptly run up to you and start beating you down with.
Good times.
And no, my confusion was trying to wrack my brain and figure out ANY kind of justification that might be good for determining that a sex toy couldn't go through the checkpoint. Like, any at all.
Mostly, it was shocked that they'd even stop one. But I guess, given TK's comment, I SUPPOSE I can see some very small justification.
After all, there's a cheat code in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas that turns everyone into the city into a prostitute that's hostile to you, and is armed with various and sundry types of adult toys, with which they promptly run up to you and start beating you down with.
Good times.
Sep 17, 2009, 2:13 am
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If you can't have gel shoe inserts on the plane then I assume that the TSA "gel" prohibition would include other gel "items" as well.......
Sep 17, 2009, 7:03 am
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Some states, counties and communities have laws prohibiting the sale of these items.
Plenty of states, counties and communities have no restrictions barring the sale of these products.
HSVTSO Dean is based in Alabama. That is smack dab in the bible belt of the old south.
Plenty of states, counties and communities have no restrictions barring the sale of these products.
HSVTSO Dean is based in Alabama. That is smack dab in the bible belt of the old south.
Sep 17, 2009, 7:07 am
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Some states, counties and communities have laws prohibiting the sale of these items.
Plenty of states, counties and communities have no restrictions barring the sale of these products.
HSVTSO Dean is based in Alabama. That is smack dab in the bible belt of the old south.
Plenty of states, counties and communities have no restrictions barring the sale of these products.
HSVTSO Dean is based in Alabama. That is smack dab in the bible belt of the old south.
Sep 17, 2009, 7:30 am
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Sep 17, 2009, 8:01 am
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To get a drink one had to belong to a private club. Liquor by the drink was a hot political issue.
Move forward 50 years and in the Dallas area some communities are dry but drive 1 mile in any direction and beer/wine is available at the grocery store.
Certain areas of Dallas are fully wet but go 1 block and it's dry as a bone.
Still have to belong to "Private Clubs" to to get a margarita with my enchilada at some locations. In one community a restaurant must be within so many yards of a particular roadway if they want a liquor license. A few feet to far away and suddenly that margarita is against the law.
At least the blue laws are gone, except for Automotive Dealerships which must be closed one day a week, picking a day of their choice.
We have come so far to have progressed so little.
Sep 17, 2009, 8:35 am
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Sep 17, 2009, 8:40 am
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liquor sales are only permitted 12:00pm-2:00am. (No getting drunk in church, apparently.)
Sep 17, 2009, 9:33 am
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Some states, counties and communities have laws prohibiting the sale of these items.
Plenty of states, counties and communities have no restrictions barring the sale of these products.
HSVTSO Dean is based in Alabama. That is smack dab in the bible belt of the old south.
Plenty of states, counties and communities have no restrictions barring the sale of these products.
HSVTSO Dean is based in Alabama. That is smack dab in the bible belt of the old south.
