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Proles

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6. I was very close to becoming a TSA officer at DCA. I took the test and everything, but

Reply to Proles (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 11:36 PM

Jan 2014

ultimately decided that I could move into a better career path.

TSO's aren't law enforcement personelle, so I don't believe they should be armed with even so much as a stun gun. Unfortunately, the TSA isn't exactly the most respected institution, and are always at risk of being shot at by crazies.

EDIT: Woops, meant to hit reply for the OP.

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TSA chief says no to arming airport screeners [View all] marmar Jan 2014 OP

Good. Because guns and the authority to arrest people is the last things those people need. Matariki Jan 2014 #1

I thought some of them were already armed. RC Jan 2014 #2

If I'm not mistaken, Kansas City doesn't Proles Jan 2014 #3

Like I said, this was years ago, but I do remember the holstered guns. RC Jan 2014 #5

I was very close to becoming a TSA officer at DCA. I took the test and everything, but Proles Jan 2014 #6

Waht could possibly go wrong if they were armed?? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #4