Category Archives: Travel

Innocent Victims of Gun Control: The welterweight champion

Posted on April 10, 2013 by John Pierce

Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has beaten many opponents on his way to becoming the WBC Welterweight Champion. He has also beaten back leukemia and is known far and wide for his squeaky-clean lifestyle. In short, Guerrero is a champion in … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying With a Firearm, FOPA, General Civil Rights, Innocent Victims of Gun Control, New York, Travel | 7 Comments

Innocent Victims of Gun Control: The veteran’s pregnant wife

Posted on April 9, 2013 by John Pierce

I would like for you to meet Beth Ferrizzi of Fargo North Dakota.  She is an average American women who considers herself a law-abiding and even upstanding citizen. She is married to Air Force Master Sergeant Joe Ferrizzi and they … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying With a Firearm, FOPA, General Civil Rights, Innocent Victims of Gun Control, New York, Travel | 42 Comments

Best Job He Ever Had

Posted on July 10, 2012 by John Pierce

I was reading the New York Times account of a TSA procedure that has been around since at least 2011 in which agents will occasionally yell “Freeze” and all passengers within earshot are to remain where they are without moving … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Political Cartoons, Travel, TSA | 4 Comments

Just Another Day in America

Posted on July 6, 2012 by John Pierce

After yesterday’s news report that the TSA is now randomly “testing” the drinks travelers purchase inside the terminal, I thought another cartoon was in order. Oh how far we have fallen …

Posted in Fourth Amendment, Political Cartoons, Travel, TSA | 1 Comment

Much needed improvements to FOPA introduced in Congress

Posted on April 10, 2012 by John Pierce

Introduced by Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and co-sponsored by Representatives Bill Owens (D-NY) and Ted Poe (R-TX), House Bill HR 4269 would make several much needed improvements to the interstate-transportation portion of the Firearm Owners’ Protection Act. The Firearm Owners’ Protection … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Gun Control, New Jersey, New York, State Laws, Travel | 4 Comments