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progressoid

(50,784 posts)
Mon May 9, 2016, 08:00 AM May 2016

Omaha pastor stopped for second time at airport with gun in carry-on

OMAHA, Neb. —An Omaha pastor was stopped at an Eppley Airfield's security station with a loaded handgun in his carry-on and is facing prosecution Sunday night because it's not the first time he's done it.

"I had to pay a fine," the Rev. Alvin "Dobie" Weasel said. "I had to meet with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and do an interview with two officers. I had to do an interview with a Transportation Security Administration officer."

Weasel, who has a concealed-carry permit, said he told authorities it was an honest mistake when he showed up at the airport with it in his bag, saying he thought his gun was at home in a safe.

"It's about 40 pounds and it's stuffed with everything," Weasel said. &quot I) think what happened was the gun fell in between two of the larger books."

...

Weasel said while FBI investigators were interviewing him, they also taught him having a routine is key to keeping track of your guns. He has since flown without any problems.

A father, grandfather and pastor of 33 years, Weasel said he asked God why he made this mistake twice and now he knows.

"And perhaps he's trying to use this so others can learn from my mistake and then perhaps he's using this to teach me, so that something worse wouldn't happen,"
Weasel said.

http://www.ketv.com/news/omaha-pastor-stopped-for-second-time-at-airport-with-gun-in-carryon/39441022



Isn't there a commandment about not being an irresponsible dumbass?

Cross-posted in LBN http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141442724

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Omaha pastor stopped for second time at airport with gun in carry-on (Original Post) progressoid May 2016 OP
He's blaming God Cartoonist May 2016 #1
And apparently doesn't trust God to keep him safe either. progressoid May 2016 #2
"I trust them to say what it means and what it does not mean" cleanhippie May 2016 #3
Remember: religion and religious leaders are here to make you feel safe and protected lindysalsagal May 2016 #4
I wish I could be god for just long enough to reply, "Because you're an idiot." LiberalAndProud Jun 2016 #5

progressoid

(50,784 posts)
2. And apparently doesn't trust God to keep him safe either.
Mon May 9, 2016, 01:00 PM
May 2016

Of course, if he keeps "losing" his weapons in his bags, nobody else is safe around him.

cleanhippie

(19,705 posts)
3. "I trust them to say what it means and what it does not mean"
Mon May 9, 2016, 02:30 PM
May 2016

When dealing with sheeple that believe shit like that...

...we get this.

lindysalsagal

(22,411 posts)
4. Remember: religion and religious leaders are here to make you feel safe and protected
Sun May 15, 2016, 03:20 PM
May 2016

But just in case, pack heat.

LiberalAndProud

(12,799 posts)
5. I wish I could be god for just long enough to reply, "Because you're an idiot."
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 03:05 PM
Jun 2016

Some things don't require a supernatural explanation.

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