Toddler in wheelchair heading to Disney cries during run-in with TSA agents
A family’s run-in with Transportation Security Administration screeners at Missouri's Lambert-St. Louis International Airport as they were heading to Orlando on vacation was caught on camera, and is raising questions about airport security rules.
Annie Schulte said it all started when TSA agents asked to pat down her 3-year-old daughter, Lucy, who is disabled and in a wheelchair. The agents also wanted to screen Lucy’s wheelchair.
Schulte recorded the incident on her cellphone. In the video, Lucy begins to cry and says, "I don't want to go to Disney World."
What made the toddler so distraught, her parents said, was the run-in with the agents.
Agent: “It's illegal to do that.”
Schulte: “You can't touch my daughter, unless I can record it.”
Schulte said she asked to record the incident.
“To me, it was pretty offensive because I was really tuned in. When she said that, immediately I'm like, ‘OK, hold on, something doesn't seem right.’ So, I did tell her I was going to wait because I was going to grab my phone,” said Schulte.
Lucy’s father said, “It bothers me that my daughter was singled out specifically because she is in a wheelchair.”
But the family said the final straw was when agents refused to return Lucy's stuffed animal named Lamby, even though it had already been scanned.
The TSA apologized, telling ABC News it "regrets inaccurate guidance was provided to this family during screening."
The family said it accepted the apology, but wants screeners to receive more training to prevent incidents such as theirs from ruining another vacation.
In the end, Lucy was able to get to Disney World, where she met Mickey Mouse.
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/toddler-wheelchair-heading-disney-cries-during-run/nWWGc/
Good thing he can not run again, my wallet could not stand it.
Ammo Prices Have Doubled Since December At 'America's Largest Gun Shop'
The price of his store's ammunition has more than doubled since mid-December, says Larry Hyatt, owner of Hyatt Gun Shop in Charlotte, N.C., which bills itself "America's Largest Gun Shop."
I spoke to Mr. Hyatt today about the increase in the price of ammunition since mid-December (when the gun control debate began to heat up). Hyatt said that the ammo market is "very volatile" and that he "doesn't know when the next shipment will be."
His best seller right now is .22LR caliber. Gun owners like to shoot this caliber because it is typically a cheaper round and also optimal for target shooting, known as "plinking"
A box containing 500 rounds of .22LR was selling for approximately $20/box back in December. Today, Mr. Hyatt tells me he is selling the same box for $49. This represents a 145 percent increase in price.
We "immediately started rationing" as there are "a lot of unknowns for deliveries of products," Hyatt said.
The 5.56mm was selling for $0.50 a round in mid-December. Today it sells for $1.00/round; a 100 percent increase in price.
Mr. Hyatt also said that 50 rounds of 9mm were selling for $10.99 - but, they're now priced at $24.00 per box. This represents an increase of 118 percent.
Hyatt says the talk around his shop these days is that, next week, it'll cut the number of rounds allowed per purchase in half - and the week after that, they'll just show their customers a picture of a box of ammo.
Hyatt Gun's is located in Charlotte, N.C. and is known as "America's Largest Gun Shop."
http://cnsnews.com/blog/gregory-gwyn-williams-jr/ammo-prices-have-doubled-december-americas-largest-gun-shop
Annie Schulte said it all started when TSA agents asked to pat down her 3-year-old daughter, Lucy, who is disabled and in a wheelchair. The agents also wanted to screen Lucy’s wheelchair.
Schulte recorded the incident on her cellphone. In the video, Lucy begins to cry and says, "I don't want to go to Disney World."
What made the toddler so distraught, her parents said, was the run-in with the agents.
Agent: “It's illegal to do that.”
Schulte: “You can't touch my daughter, unless I can record it.”
Schulte said she asked to record the incident.
“To me, it was pretty offensive because I was really tuned in. When she said that, immediately I'm like, ‘OK, hold on, something doesn't seem right.’ So, I did tell her I was going to wait because I was going to grab my phone,” said Schulte.
Lucy’s father said, “It bothers me that my daughter was singled out specifically because she is in a wheelchair.”
But the family said the final straw was when agents refused to return Lucy's stuffed animal named Lamby, even though it had already been scanned.
The TSA apologized, telling ABC News it "regrets inaccurate guidance was provided to this family during screening."
The family said it accepted the apology, but wants screeners to receive more training to prevent incidents such as theirs from ruining another vacation.
In the end, Lucy was able to get to Disney World, where she met Mickey Mouse.
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/toddler-wheelchair-heading-disney-cries-during-run/nWWGc/
Good thing he can not run again, my wallet could not stand it.
Ammo Prices Have Doubled Since December At 'America's Largest Gun Shop'
The price of his store's ammunition has more than doubled since mid-December, says Larry Hyatt, owner of Hyatt Gun Shop in Charlotte, N.C., which bills itself "America's Largest Gun Shop."
I spoke to Mr. Hyatt today about the increase in the price of ammunition since mid-December (when the gun control debate began to heat up). Hyatt said that the ammo market is "very volatile" and that he "doesn't know when the next shipment will be."
His best seller right now is .22LR caliber. Gun owners like to shoot this caliber because it is typically a cheaper round and also optimal for target shooting, known as "plinking"
A box containing 500 rounds of .22LR was selling for approximately $20/box back in December. Today, Mr. Hyatt tells me he is selling the same box for $49. This represents a 145 percent increase in price.
We "immediately started rationing" as there are "a lot of unknowns for deliveries of products," Hyatt said.
The 5.56mm was selling for $0.50 a round in mid-December. Today it sells for $1.00/round; a 100 percent increase in price.
Mr. Hyatt also said that 50 rounds of 9mm were selling for $10.99 - but, they're now priced at $24.00 per box. This represents an increase of 118 percent.
Hyatt says the talk around his shop these days is that, next week, it'll cut the number of rounds allowed per purchase in half - and the week after that, they'll just show their customers a picture of a box of ammo.
Hyatt Gun's is located in Charlotte, N.C. and is known as "America's Largest Gun Shop."
http://cnsnews.com/blog/gregory-gwyn-williams-jr/ammo-prices-have-doubled-december-americas-largest-gun-shop
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