According to TSA, former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour was arrested January 2, 2018 for having a loaded 38 caliber revolver in his carry-on bag while attempting to clear TSA security.
Hattiesburg Patriot News Media (HPNM) has confirmed that former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour was arrested in the morning hours of January 2nd at the Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport when he attempted to board a plane with a loaded 38 caliber revolver. Hattiesburg Patriot news media submitted Freedom of Information Request with TSA and the Jackson Airport police after sources contacted HPNM about the incident.
TSA responded to request for all emails, video, audio, and communications regarding the alleged detainer and/or arrest of former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour with the following email communication.
.38 caliber revolver loaded with five bullets and here is the photo of the gun.
The former governor was arrested by airport police, posted bond, and was able to catch his flight.
Lisa Farbstein
Acting Director of Media Relations and Press Secretary
Office of Public Affairs
Transportation Security Administration [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
In a follow up email, TSA wrote the following:
TSA confiscated this gun from Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour when he went through TSA Security.
On the morning of January 2, 2018, a TSA officer who was staffing a checkpoint x-ray machine at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport spotted a firearm in a carry-on bag. As per protocol, TSA officials contacted the airport police, who responded to the checkpoint, confiscated the weapon and detained the passenger for questioning. The firearm was loaded with five rounds.
As a reminder, individuals who bring weapons to the checkpoint are subject to federal civil penalties of up to $13,000. This applies to travelers with or without concealed gun carry permits because even though an individual may have a concealed carry permit, it does not allow for a firearm to be carried onto an airplane. A typical first offense for carrying a handgun into a checkpoint is $3,900. The complete list of penalties is posted online here: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/civil-enforcement
Hattiesburg Patriot News Media also broke a story last week about Barbour’s lobbying firm, BGR Government Affairs’ unregistered lobbying efforts on behalf of the Uranium One deal that has been the subject of national reporting. Read that story here.
Apparently some of the posters on here didnât read the article. There isnât any reference or instance in either report to Haley being âabove the lawâ. Must be a slow news week at HP. Move along, people, thereâs nothing to see.
This was on local and national news over a week ago. Arrested, paid a fine and boarded another flight. He spoke openly about the situation, claimed his guilt and moved on.
It isn’t like he was planning to shoot passengers. If he didn’t before, he now knows to check his gun with his checked luggage. Maybe a stupid move. But really no big deal.
Only people allowed to personally carry a firearm on any airlines are the pilots and Air Marshals. He knew he couldn’t carry that weapon past the entrance without declaring he had a firearm. Usually this is a felony, but being he is Daddy Moneybags, he’ll walk.
Apparently some of the posters on here didnât read the article. There isnât any reference or instance in either report to Haley being âabove the lawâ. Must be a slow news week at HP. Move along, people, thereâs nothing to see.
Would like to know if Haley now since being arrested by the TSA for a firearm violation is he now on the no-fly list ? And if not why isn’t he .
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Not a big deal!
Wonder if he got his gun back?
Is he that stupid or just arrogant? There are ways to travel with a firearm on a flight, but to carry, that’s stupid
Happened almost a month ago
That was a nice little piece, would love to have one myself! Ole Haley is like the Clinton’s he thinks he’s about the law !
This is what kind of politicians we have! Acts like they are above the law! If it would’ve been you or me , I doubt we would have made that flight.
Ray Cook Roger that. Agree with you there, 100%
I’m 62 years old! Seen them come and go. Not much has changed our lives here in Mississippi. Still # 50 !
This the best news of the day? Lol
Hattiesburg Patriot News Media Jackson Free Press. Now thereâs an unbiased media organization. (sarcasm)
http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2018/jan/30/former-mississippi-gov-haley-barbour-arrested-load/
day late and a dollar short. You really think all the details are in a media report? Quite naive.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/30/haley-barbour-arrested-loaded-gun-airport-security/
http://www.sunherald.com/news/politics-government/article197464824.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ex-mississippi-gov-barbour-arrested-with-gun-at-airport/2018/01/30/2cf6797a-060d-11e8-aa61-f3391373867e_story.html?utm_term=.15ad55770582
https://www.thedailybeast.com/ex-gov-haley-barbour-arrested-for-bringing-loaded-gun-to-airport
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2018/01/30/haley-barbour-arrested-gun-airport/1080756001/
Do you even have the details?
This was on local and national news over a week ago. Arrested, paid a fine and boarded another flight. He spoke openly about the situation, claimed his guilt and moved on.
Uranium on the brain ;)
It isn’t like he was planning to shoot passengers. If he didn’t before, he now knows to check his gun with his checked luggage. Maybe a stupid move. But really no big deal.
Probably just wanted his gun. But illegal to even have one at the check point. No guns on planes.
Only people allowed to personally carry a firearm on any airlines are the pilots and Air Marshals. He knew he couldn’t carry that weapon past the entrance without declaring he had a firearm. Usually this is a felony, but being he is Daddy Moneybags, he’ll walk.
You can’t have it on your person. However, you can check them like baggage.
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Nice revolver!
Maybe he needs to lobby for a national concealed carry bill that fixes this crap. Gop is in full control but twiddling their thumbs
Big deal!!!
Put him in the can !
Why?
Not if you could afford to bond out.
Because they would you or me maybe?
Happens all the time…especially to LEOs who are used to carrying a gun 24/7. At least isnât anything scandalous.
And still made his flight. Which means it wasn’t a big deal.
The former Governor was arrested and posted bond.
By the time CNN gets the story, they will have Haley wearing a turban trying to board with a metal briefcase full of C4!
Larry Seal exactly. Ridiculous
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For real??
Not a big deal. Happens more than you think. Typically a $1000 fine and forfeiture of the weapon
What? ? Omg
Absolutely. Read the article.
$3920-9800 according to the tsa link in the article.