Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport
Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport
An American politician has been arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun into the city, according to a charge sheet seen by CNN, in what he has called an “honest mistake.”
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“It was an honest mistake. And I expect the situation to be resolved shortly,” Wilson said in the statement.
Wilson said in the statement that when the plane landed in Hong Kong, he “immediately went to customs officials and called their attention to the issue.”
I hope he doesn't assume his status as an American politician will solve the matter. According to the article he volunteered the information. But according to the linked article at RTHK the weapon was found by a customs agent.
TSA is a complete waste of tax dollars
Not a complete waste. But there’s a lack of management if a guy can get on a plane with a gun. I’m guessing he skipped the xray because he’s some fancy pants senator.
yeah.
TSA is nothing but security theater, and.. if my memory serves correct, isnt the company that makes body scanners like..linked to several republicans, who pushed for them heavily after 9/11? When before no airport saw the need for them?
Yeah, China, famous for their understanding of high-profile American “mistakes.”
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China either takes the PR win of gun obsessed Americans to extwitter world wide, or they keep him for a trade later on.
Not a diplomat, but it sounds like a coin flip.
14 year possible jail sentence.
Since it was unintentional and out of obscene levels of stupidity, I think he needs some time in a Chinese jail to think about his actions.
I would say about 14 years would do it. It's for his own good.
It would really show Americans how big on law and order they are.
Guy should have wiped the weapon clean and dumped it into the garbage bin on the plane. I get that he's aiming for leniency, but he's in CHINA. They will absolutely use this against the Biden administration.