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re: 3 US governors ask Turks and Caicos to release Americans detained over ammo

Posted on 5/15/24 at 7:53 pm to
Posted by Jcorye1
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 7:53 pm to
Idiots didn't double check their bags before going to a foreign country that doesn't allow that kind of stuff. Not sure how this is different from Griner.

Something tells me we aren't trading an arms dealer for this one.
Posted by Pettifogger
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 7:55 pm to
Griner knowingly brought drugs into a place that harshly punishes possession, presumably these dudes left a few spare rounds in bags used for something else and were likely mostly oblivious to ammo possession laws in a resort country.

They’re ultimately responsible for themselves, but seems like a pretty clear distinction
Posted by nola tiger lsu
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 8:50 pm to
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Too bad for them. But if you are gonna travel abroad you need to know the rules and check everything. If not , then stupid you.


Same people downvoting this, were pulling for Brittney Griner to stay in jail, that's the funny thing.
Posted by PhiTiger1764
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 8:56 pm to
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Is one of the options not bringing shite into another country that isn't legal there?

12 years. 12 fricking years of their lives dude. Because they accidentally left ammo in their travel bag?

Would never happen to me because I don’t hunt. But that is not the point. frick that place I am never going.
Posted by VetteGuy
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 8:56 pm to
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Turks and Caicos


Eff that shithole
Posted by VADawg
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Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 8:57 pm to
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Stupid shites.


Yeah. The guys who didn't check what was in their bags are stupid. Just like Brittany Griner. Americans have a very bad habit of believing we are above another country's laws when traveling internationally.
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 8:59 pm to
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Turks and Caicos


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Eff that shithole

This is a little strong. We went to Grand Turk on a cruise back in 2011 and absolutely loved it.
Posted by PhiTiger1764
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 8:59 pm to
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You think the same people wanting this guy released are the same people that boycotted the release of that male basketball player for the weed in Russia?

I thought Griner should have been released but how dense can you be to think that Griner’s intentional act of smuggling is similar to this?
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:00 pm to
Follow the rules.

Simple as that.

Nice melt.
Posted by VetteGuy
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:04 pm to
You're right.

These little places like to make examples, and this will turn into a money extortion event.

Illegal drugs in unfriendly country aren't the same thing as 3 rounds of small-arms ammunition.

JMO.
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:22 pm to
I can't argue that. You're right.

But rules are rules regardless. A little personal responsibility is not too much to ask in this situation.
Posted by WestCoastAg
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:25 pm to
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dense can you be to think that Griner’s intentional act of smuggling is similar to this?
lol
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:28 pm to
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Yeah frick that place. Almost went there last year, but we ended up going to Disney instead. Now it’s crossed off the list. Was gonna try for next year.


Were you planning on carrying some ammo?
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
30722 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:29 pm to
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. A little personal responsibility is not too much to ask in this situation.


I'm big on that.

They broke a law, they made a mistake.
Pay a fine, face extradition, etc.

This will be a money-grab by a tourist country, and I personally would never go there, much like I'll never go to Jamaica again.



Posted by Czechessential
Member since Apr 2024
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Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:35 pm to
well Jamaica sucks, Provo isn’t that bad, word on the street is this is a relatively frequent violation by US tourists and the last few got off with wrist slaps due pressure from the US and they are putting their foot down on this one, I would be willing to bet this will be resolved without the dumbass serving the full sentence but will result in sterner warnings to passengers leaving the US
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
53551 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:38 pm to
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Yeah frick that place. Almost went there last year, but we ended up going to Disney instead.



Of course
Posted by Piebald Panther
Member since Aug 2020
500 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:38 pm to
I listened to their interview with the meat eater podcast. They talked about checking through all the pockets of their bags before packing. They made it through the US airports and into the country with no problems or detection of the ammo. The ammo was found when they were leaving Turks and Caicos. It was 2 rounds with no accompanying firearm so completely benign and not able to be used. Both had 6.5 calibers which I’d be willing to bet there isn’t a creedmore or PRC in Turks to even fire the rounds.

Crazy potential punishment for honest mistake with no intent at all.

Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
59752 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:40 pm to
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Yeah frick that place. Almost went there last year, but we ended up going to Disney instead.

Now it’s crossed off the list. Was gonna try for next year.


El oh el. Kind of sad.
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
30722 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:40 pm to
Thanks for backstory.

I guess my larger concern is all of our crack, highly-trained TSA agents and high-dollar screening equipment letting ammo get through on a carry-on.
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
59752 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 9:41 pm to
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Eff that shithole


Turks isn’t a shithole.
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