U.S. tourists face 12 years in prison after bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
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- čas přidán 22. 04. 2024
- A couple from Oklahoma was detained in the Turks and Caicos Islands after accidentally bringing ammo to the Caribbean Island. WBTS News’ Leslie Gaydos reports.
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#oklahoma #turksandcaicos #tourists
Middle class Americans learning that other countries have their own laws and aren't just 24-hour theme parks where the employees all speak funny.
Middle class? The rich are also incredibly stupid when traveling
This! 💯 Your international vacation zone for your "exotic" getaway is a country and society with its own rules and customs. Pick up a book and DO YOUR RESEARCH, pack carefully, and act like you have some sense when you go to visit these places. ESPECIALLY when you have a family.
@@christianjane8401 wow you're so compassionate! it's almost as if you're incapable of making a mistake! you go girl!
Thats not a mistake, guve your head a shake. Who doesn't check their bag before leaving the countey. This is on him. @BroJogan-fy7pm
@@BroJogan-fy7pm never made a mistake that got me arrested sorry not sorry
Wait…that means TSA didn’t catch it on X-ray when leaving America.
That's exactly what I was thinking. How can you "miss" ammunition and how can you leave the US with it.
I thought the same thing
@@franka6515 It was hidden well.
The TSA is "security theatre." They don't do anything.
They repeatedly miss finding contraband items when they are tested.
@@zammmerjammer Do you fly with contraband items on international flights? Like weapons and ammunition?
"we have kids at home"... So does everyones else in prison.
YEP! Well, now Mama Bear is home. So, Papa Bear needs to face the responsibility of his (lack of) actions.
She was saying “we have white kids at home”…
@@billmacmillan5373 Basically.
Do you like being prosecuted over nonsense?
@@Jam76958 so now you want to rewrite the laws of other countries that you don’t like because it’s not forgiving enough for entitled Americans that visit.
He's 40, an adult and had no idea he was packing bullets in his luggage to another country??? Lock the adult child up.
Commie
@@chipdouglaschipdouglas
Lock him up for being that dumb on principle.
commie@@junodonatus4906
Its ammo. U communist think its dangerous. @@junodonatus4906
why do u h8 men?
if you are a responsible gun owner, do you not take account of your Amo? Reckless
A real responsible gun owner knows where everything is
They could be snuggling ammo now esp with the fed checks now 🥴
@@JayTX.yes it is!!! Gun ownership is a major responsibility never to be taken lightly. The fact that you have to ask is scary.
That's the part that makes this all unbelievable is that they were already irresponsible who puts their bullets in their luggage?? You're supposed to keep those locked up buddy
The same way responsible gun owners won’t point weapons at anything they don’t want to destroy is the same way they should have separate bags for guns/ammo and traveling.
Accidentally brought ammo? So tired of these idiots.
These are the ones you hear in your local news father leaves a loaded Glock on the kitchen table 5 year old picks it up and fires 1 rounds omg
Lol….
It might not be accidental. People can make $ smuggling stuff into other countries. Maybe they just assumed they’d give it a shot and if caught, they’d claim it was accidental. What else would they say?
So either they’re morons or criminals.
That does not happen by accident. Ammo is really heavy.
Sux 2 Be You.......
KARMA For Being A
HUNTER !
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He broke a law in another country. he was irresponsible case closed.
True!!!
It's true. Every country has their own set of rules. You can't complain.
"adama7070 Then they run to the media thinking that's their "Get out of jail free" card
You'd hope they have a court though that can understand accidents. Thats why you can please guilty and all the mitigating circumstances will determine the sentencing. Hopefully common sense will prevail and not just feed your perverse sadistic thrills of people's lives being ruined.
@@DS-tj1vh”Mandatory 12 years“, letting the wife go may be as nice as they get. I am afraid they will make an example of him, to show, criminal elements “If we do this to someone for a simple mistake imagine what ewe will do to you”.
Sorry folks, when outside of the United States you are entering a different world. Talk tough at home, then whine and cry when held accountable.
In my home country he would have been arrested and taken to court under anti-terrorism laws.
Yup
Who in their right mind brings live ammunition on a vacation to another Country???
You can even have ammunition in NYC
Americans
Im more amazed about how people cant fathom how this could happen.
A meat head from Oklahoma.
Do you even know ow what country Turks and Cacos is?
The British need to get their colony under control.
Oh, I am sorry, the bag of cocaine was from a previous trip to south america, can I go home?
Only if you're white enough
I’m on CZcams all the time. I even pay for premium lol. Your comment is one of the best i have ever read lol I’m serious it sums it up perfect
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It was ammo. No guns, just ammo. And it was a mistake. They shouldn’t have their lives ruined over it.
Ridiculous comparison. Luckily, you are not a judge.
If they black asian or latino this would not be on the news. They would have to suffer the consequences in silence. You know the arrogance you have to not even think to care that you're exporting ammo internationally. Its a crime in the USA too.
Stop making crap about race.
Britney Griner???
This has nothing to do with race. Get a life.
Unless you're rich. Then the US government and media step in to get you free'd.
Did you type that while protesting for Palestine? 😂 You're a clown
Basically they don't have a defense, they just broke the law.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes
That’s what I say about the migrants
OK Boomer.
He wasn't playing a game when he made a mistake. That's not how this overused phrase works. But it's guaranteed to gets some likes. Do you feel validated now?
@@mizzury54He shoots gods creatures… While wearing a cross around his neck.
Why not just run? GO BACK TO USA?????
Accidentally leaving ammo in your luggage after a hunting trip is extremely careless especially when you have children, then not checking before packing for an overseas trip is even more careless. I really don’t have much sympathy for him.
A lot of criminals shot by cops or Kyle Rittenhouse are extremely careless. Would you say the same thing for them?
@@smokeyfire3957 you got problems now AZ just arrested your buddies Mark Meadows, Rudy Guiliani, and the rest of the crew on their way to prison like your stable genius who shoots up CLOROX!!!
Ammo is useless without a firearm
@@smokeyfire3957 lol
You know ammunition won’t hurt children if they find it, right? They require a firearm to make the lead fly real fast, which is what hurts you.
This is disgusting! This family has a go fund me that is already at $205K. They live in a $1 million dollar home on 30+ acres. If you break the law, you pay the price. If you are travelling to another country it is extremely important to know the laws. If the photo on the go fund me was of a "less fortunate" family or any nationality other that white....... it wouldn't get this much attention. We have children dying and people losing everything and we keep feeding the rich.
@Meli24578 Why?
💯
Sure, needs to be reported because GFM is for to help in situation that happens to someone beyond his/her control. Not to cover travelling expenses.
No way crying about funds but living in a one million dollar home on 30+ acre’s disgusting
The orange “billionaire” ex-president has made it 100% acceptable for the uber-wealthy to think they deserve corporate welfare & other people’s money.
They have kids but don’t keep track of where their guns and ammo are? What caring parents
guns are not the same as ammo... no mention of guns in this story.
So you think ammo just explodes on its own? Sheesh educate yourself man
@@skyefallen7412and that my friend is the reason why he needs to be locked up. ammunition and guns need to be secured in a household with children, the fact that you do not see that as critical, proofs the fact that US gun laws bring guns to the most irresponsible people
@@mediocreman2 ammo can go off without a gun if its hit in a certain way. you think just leaving ammo laying about the house with kids about is responsible?
You think people in other countries would not buy ammunition on its own? Especially in a country with regulations that keep it scarce?
.... That little slip would get him Life in Prison in Singapore.
That *little slip" wasn't in Singapore it was in England.
I would have expected something more reasonable from the British Government.
Thank u yes
@@danrhinehart1134 ....... Stay focused - MY POINT IS A FACT
What a bunch of fools scared of a bullet LOL
I started to believe until his wife FAKE TEARS!
He said, "Holy s, we're running late to get to the airport." Wife said, "Did you clean out the ammo from your last trip?" "Nah, we're going to a place that views us as superior". Whoopsy.
😅
Man he literally said he made a mistake and owned up to it. Why the hate?
@@mediocreman2because they also state that he's a responsible gun owner. This is more proof that US Americans are not.
Another reason people should not own guns.
a bag full of bullets but didnt know they were there? dude bullets arnt feathers. i call bs
I agree. That means they missed it before they left the US and second time before leaving for home.
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Just like that bag of weed other's claim they "had no idea." 🤦♀️@pojo1010
@@NYCHFAN except we know that was a lie. Ammo is not illegal in the us so it's not really a big deal. Weed is still illegal federally. Liberals always fail lol
@pojo1010 It definitely can happen, but that would be negligence. It’s hard to imagine they would not have checked the pockets when they’re shoving all nooks and crannies with souvenirs.
Did he pack his bags with his eyes closed? How do you miss a baggy of ammunition?
Things happen, don't be so judgemental.
@@gazagovana3291Well, it's kind of tough to be non-judgmental when the people being accused cry and whine so much. They're not kids. Why not be more vigilant when packing for a trip to a foreign country instead of whining and making lame excuses later on?
@@gazagovana3291 Yea no. Things like this dont accidentally happen unless you ain't pack your own bag, packed it with your eyes closed, or lost all sense of touch and sound
@@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNotand they didn’t notice it while they were unpacking? I don’t get it
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I don't understand how anyone leaves ammo unsecured in luggage? That proves they dont need possession of firearms and ammo
It's just ammo. It's not a big deal but go on keep shilling, partisan
@@SmokeNGunsBBQmost countries don’t have that knuckle dragging gene to accept the “it’s just ammo” bs but we’re the same with the “it’s just cocaine” bs too!
@@SmokeNGunsBBQ Nice name. You must be a well rounded intellectual.
@@ruslanotarov9727 how's the weather in india? Does the DNC pay you more than $3 a day to post online?
@@SmokeNGunsBBQDo you wear gloves for your knuckles dragging?
In other countries anyone found with guns or ammunition is considered a criminal, possession of a firearm is a serious offence...
“I have kids at home I can’t be in prison.” Sounds like every other person who complains while being arrested.
Remember how people were making fun of Britney Grimes and said she should be locked up 😃
Right???? I totally forgot that debacle. Good point.
Same situation here. No sympathy for these knuckleheads and none for her either.
@@dublev78 Those who do not have sympathy for the shortcomings of others should never expect said for themselves.
@@JohnDoe-pk2hs Yea it's hilarious...it's almost as if everyone in the comments sections is incapable of making a mistake! don't worry we'll all be here to laugh at them when it's their turn.
She was in America hater now she’s changing her song
Ok but how did this ammo get thru TSA in the U.S?? Firearms and ammo have to be declared. You can't just bring it in your luggage
Welcome to security theater.
Over indulging in BP watching instead of watching them. Happens all the time.
TSA is good at finding and destroying 4oz of toothpaste, but not bullets.
Too busy checking everyone's shoes.
Doesn't matter. His fault.
Why are they transporting ammo...AT ALL
why do governments have to ban guns and ammo?
@@chuckscott-cy7iq that is irrelevant...there is no reason to have ammo in a suitcase and blame it on hunting when you should have a case for your firearms and ammo...it's obvious to me from the statement you made that the government should take any firearm and ammo from you because you're obviously not responsible enough to have it...infant
@@edwardevans4100 You assumed it was a suitcase when it could have likely been a backpack he uses for hunting. Gun owners buy ammo by the thousands so loose rounds are inevitable. His mistake was using his hunting/range bag for a vacation and not searching it thoroughly first. Also keeping guns and ammo in the same case is not a good idea
@@edwardevans4100
Stop being such a slave.
You want to have ammo like at home...stay at home! Other countries have their own laws and culture that SHOULD be respected....we would expect the same no?
But, we’re American, your laws don’t apply to us!
Exactly and add we are whyte..too bad. Wife need to stop those fake tears. That works in Amerikkk but not anywhere else.
Insensitive much?
They brought ammo by mistake and they don’t seem entitled honestly . Cut the people a break Jesus
@@Sharon-hy4zx hahaha u were just itching to add that in weren't you sharkeesha. itching from ebola
It's like they are Israelis
How do you accidentally pack ammunition? His regrets are about not being able to see his kids grow up. He doesn't verbally recognize his wrongdoing & how it threatens the safety & well-being of another country. So American & so self-centered. If we had someone from another country come for vacation with bullets, we'd be just as concerned. I have no sympathy for them.
& I don't want to make this a race thing. But if minorities did something similar here in America, people would be freaking out calling it a terrorist attempt & it'd probably be exploited politically to scare U.S. citizens. These laws exist for a reason.
I mean the Brittany Griner incident is clear evidence of the duality of USA opinions compared to this incident. Both were wrong and both got caught and both have to face (or did face) the consequences of their actions by each individual country. Agree or not with their laws, they are THEIR laws. In saying that, Russia used the opportunity to politicise it, because they’re corrupt AF, by giving her a 9 year sentence for an offence that ordinarily carries 15 days.
Totally
Is someone not safe with ammo in there? Aren’t they only useful with a gun?
@ChrisCupcake3 the thing is it would totally be about race if a minority did it and everyone knows that - they just dont want to admit it
Agreed. I'm disgusted by the way the news coverage is making them look like innocent victims of the system who made a tiny little itty bitty mistake.
No, it's a huge mistake w huge consequences. They lack self-awareness, clearly. & that's how they ended up in this situation to begin with.
"I didn't know" is the PROBLEM, not your defense. If you're going to purchase dangerous items, it's your job to KNOW where they are at all times, especially if kids may have access to it.
12 years sounds like a fair sentence to me.
In Malaysia where I live 1 bullet is the Death Sentence! This ain't Kanas toto
The baseball player said it himself, "You're in a completely different culture, a different country." Different countries have different laws. As a visitor, it's your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the basic laws of the countries that you plan to visit. It's also your responsibility to ensure your own baggage contains no contraband before you go abroad.
And he said it from the perspective of a victim of that country or culture, when reality is he is completely in the wrong in this situation he created for himself.
Problem is in his mind it's not contraband, it's as ordinary as a teaspoon . . .
@@TRPGpilot I let my children play with teaspoons. I don't let them play with live ammunition.
And in MY STATE, weed is not only normal, it's legal. But I don't expect to be able to travel to a foreign country with legal weed in my luggage without running into some problems..
If you don't know where your gun is or you can't figure out where your ammunition is perhaps you really shouldn't own a gun.
Why would he be looking for his ammo when going on a non hunting vacation?
@@mizzury54 I don't know maybe you should just know where ammunition is or take into account that you have store ammunition in that bag before. Guns under ammunition are not toys they are a responsibility
@@mizzury54your right he shouldn't be looking for his ammunition, but he should have taken it out and properly stored it after his previous hunting trip. Ammunition is not a bag of pencils/clothes that you forget about in your luggage. Imagine if it was a gun that was loaded and his kid got a hold of it after finding it in the luggage. That's the problem here.
@@the_nguy9123Imagine if it was a gun? It wasn't a gun. The ammunition doesn't do anything without a gun.
@wjbarricklow so Britney Griner deserved prison time for weed and he doesn't? 😂
duh! The whole idea that they carry around loose ammo in luggage is DUMB!
Bro was given a 2nd chance and the entire vacation time upon arrival when he could’ve disposed of them before leaving to the airport.
So a place with a fraction of our resources can catch something we can’t? The news needs to ask the right questions.
Less people in and out
That if he had it in his carry on bag when he left.
Maybe we got the tech
Exactly! Something similar happened with my dad. We went on vacation (in the US) and it was on our trip back home that they found a loaded clip in his carryon. They didn’t catch it in the first airport. He didn’t know it was in his bag in a side pocket.
Who said they didn’t catch it?
Ignorance is no excuse.
No, it's not an excuse, but CAN be the REASON! And laziness.
Americans thinking laws dont apply to them overseas 🙄 . Always tripple check what you bring!!!
So how did the TSA fail to catch this when they were leaving the country?
Cause it wasn't there 🥴 lol
I believe the guy, but at the same time, how hard is it to check the pockets of your luggage and carry on before you pack them?
😂yeah right!
Especially if that’s the suit case you previously used on your hunting trip.
Who goes hunting carrying a suitcase? 😂
Probably packed at the last minute and was in a rush. We all have done that… we either forgot something or shocked to see something from last trip still in there…
Oh for crying out loud, entitled Americans. Why the sympathetic news reporting?
Bet you he's one of those people making noise about "dangerous foreigners crossing the southern border"
or one of those making straw purchases of ammo to resell, in a foreign country, get rich quick.
Duuuude, the whole world making noises from illegals crossing borders!! Get off yo MSNBCult!!!
Do we not have an open border problem ? "Under President Biden’s watch, there have been over 8 million migrant
encounters nationwide, 6.7 million of which have been at the Southwest border"
budget.house.gov/imo/media/doc/ogr_icymi.pdf
@@wadestanton Or just a regular family man who made an honest mistake? Why Jump to conclusions ?
@@Zelazella1 I live close an airport, in USA, that has had multiple incidents of 'accidental' discharges of weapons in checked baggage. Each of those 'responsible' gun owners were allowed to continue on their travels. Maybe if USA enforced restriction of firearms and ammo, on air flights, US Citizens would be even more responsible with their guns and ammo. Many "regular family' men never commit a crime and claim "honest mistake".
Maybe you should be aware of basic laws of the countries you plan visiting. Not every country is gun crazy like the US.
These people think they are shielded by American exceptionalism. You're not in Kansas anymore Toto!
Foreign countries have laws. Follow them.
Do you think the swarm of illegals will do that? hmm not from what I see.
T&C wants those American tourist dollars though, you can bet on that. This is going to hurt their biggest industry.
Bringing live ammo to a foreign country is downright stupid and irresponsible. I doubt people are going to avoid T&C because of it.
Might help their tourism because people will know there are no guns and ammo there, unlike the US.
@@gasstationpeanuts1814 There was another guy arrested for the same exact thing two months before her husband. It didn't stop them from going there. What you want is selective enforcement or for American tourists to be immune from prosecution for violating local laws.
If you forget about ammunition, then you're not a responsible person. It's not like bullets are a Twinkie!
Because it's not a big deal.
@@SmokeNGunsBBQtell that to the court
Sounds like he’s gonna be turned into a Twinkie in prison over the next 12 years
Darwin Awarded. There’s no excuse for people being this ignorant and disrespectful to other countries.
Notice the pattern - usual suspects!
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James Bond served 14 months in a North Korean prison. It was brutal but he never broke down and gave up.
HONG KONGS OUR TURF NOW BOND
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thats a movie....
didn't he have an invisible car on that one
Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan
There are so many signs in the airport about traveling with fire arms...who packs your suitcase?
Trump packs their suitcase
mommy is too overwhelmed
Going through Bangkok, Thailand ... even though you know you packed your own bag ... They seriously make you question your own thoughts on what's in your bags.
@@kookietherapy9398 Before you left your residence in America, before heading to the airport in America, who packed your bags?
This kind of "innocent" mistake doesn't happen
w/citizens of other nations. Think about why.
Excellent comment. 🇨🇦A lot of Americans are turned away from our border because they somehow think they have a legal right to bring weapons across. Stunning.
@@present3348 Yeah, well we’re not big on vigilantism here in Canada.
@@present3348 , you talking Jorge or Fidel Angel?
When you travel don’t break the laws
When you go to another country or location (whatever), you check and recheck that you are doing everything by THEIR laws.
irresponsible gun owners. At least we aren't hearing about how they "accidentally" left their guns within reach of their kids.
I'm actually shocked she didn't say. I'm to pretty for jail
@@BrettFightorFlightSomething tells me you were rejected by women a lot. You did huh. Don't lie. I'm right huh?
That’s not being an irresponsible gun owner….he didn’t have a gun with him. He just accidentally left bullets in his luggage from a hunting trip and didn’t notice them when he was packing his luggage…they could’ve been in a pocket or something he didn’t check.
@@starshine3588bullets and firearms need to be treated with the same caution. You should have dedicated pockets you put these things in so when you get home, you know exactly where to check to remove them. Further more, search your whole bag after a hunting trip. We’re not talking about candy here, we’re talking about life and death. Would if he forgot a gun in his bag, and his kid found it? That’s how these things happen, and they happen all of the time in the US.
Responsible gun owners don't leave ammo unsecured.
This is why other countries tell America that gun ownership needs to be a privilege not a right. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen this and the response is always “my bad that’s a bag I use for hunting”. Then be responsible. When you get home from your hunting trip, all your ammo should be accounted for and placed in a your gun safe. All these people with kids just leaving backpacks with bullets around the house. Ya’ll are crazy.
This man is actually tying to pretend he brought them accidentally… something more was going on for sure
Yeah....I feel we're not getting the full story.
I know that pathetic little display from the wife was comical and sad at the same time fake tears probably trying to get a GoFundMe account
Well I doubt that. He probably did just leave and forget them because a lot of gun owners are not very responsible. Like leaving them in a bag and not locking them up especially when you have kids in the home.
@@ac61900What is wrong with America. Well lack of compassion. I cannot imagine what they are going though. You can still be disappointed with people action and still feel for what they are going though. Meanwhile I hope treat you the same when you make a mistake and in trouble because we all make then. For all we know there was just one or 2 lose rounds.
@@JAM661 The Turks and Caicos Islands is a British Overseas Territory Unfortunately, we Brits do not idolize guns as Americans do, and we certainly do not condone the smuggling of ammunition or firearms into our territory. The stance is clear: ignorance of the law excuses no one. If someone attempts to smuggle ammunition into British territory, they should be ready to face life imprisonment. This serves as a stern warning to American firearms smugglers.
Sounds like a check you bags problem. Ammunition?! That's just so irresponsible. These are the sorts of people whose kids get hurt because of their irresponsibility.
These families get so much privelege just because they are families. They are dumb.
Ammunition is utterly harmless. Loose batteries are a vastly bigger danger to children.
@@BuckTheSystem it’s still the law the country and you need to follow the laws of the country or else there are consequences. It’s easy to look up the laws or the import export laws of the country before you travel there and then check your suitcase before you leave all the pockets because at least you could have a liquid in there.
Exactly, irresponsible gun folks are a US American Hallmark. This guy even said they have children at home 😢
@@enjoystraveling Yeah for sure but 12 years is excessive no matter how you feel about guns
It was their responsibility to know ..Ignorance is no defense.
..... Sadly I have to agree despite the fact that the circumstance's repercussions are completely over the top.
That’s what I was taught.
@@JohnDoe-pk2hsTheir country, their rules. How stupid taking bullets on holiday.
I’m sorry but if I’m traveling somewhere I really don’t have time to research the entire legal code of wherever I’m going. Neither do most other people.
@@dillysgirl4everthen you should not travel internationally.
TSA let him into the airport when he departed because they were busy finding deadly bottles of water.
a ziplock bag of ammunition, come on man
Hefty, Hefty, Hefty
Oops! 😂😂😂 Maybe don’t take ammo everywhere you go.
40 years old and they still make these types of idiotic mistakes ?
Imagine what he's done in his own home. The kids are safer now.
@@user-ms9hi9ov1gridiculous and uninformed comment
He hunts and slaughters animals. There is nothing safe about this guy.
@@sir.fender6034Not bringing ammo on vacation mistakes.
Oklahoma tolerates homosexuals, too. That state needs to shape up PRONTO.
The kids are at home with the gun wondering where dad hid the ammo.
Turks and Caicos used to just fine Americans for this. It must've happened so much that they changed the penalty to jail time. Maybe this case will teach Americans they can't do whatever they want wherever they go. -An American
It will certainly get Turks and Caicos a travel advisory and fewer tourist dollars. which they might need to fight the drug gangs that are murdering people all over the island recently.
Why would it get a travel advisory or ban for someone's ignorance . Just because you think you have privilege doesn't mean you can disregard other countries' laws .
You don’t completely unpacked after a hunting trip? Or you use the same luggage for vacation as you do for hunting? PLEASE COMPLETELY UNPACK YOUR HUNTING TRIPS OR USE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LUGGAGE BAGS FOR TRAVEL. AMMO IS HEAVY, THE WEIGHT ITSELF IS ENOUGH FOR A DOUBLE CHECK.
So, not only did he not find them when he packed but he didn't find them when he unpacked at the hotel?....something seems off.
It's crazy how at each airport, I got "randomly selected" and had every pocket of every bag that I had searched, and even my wallet searched. And a whyteman can waltz through with a pack of bullets! xD
Hopefully they up these sentences to 80 years.
Whites rule.
I saw “U.S.” in the title and did an eye roll because of course.
Guess TSA was asleep at the wheel...
How do you not know where your bullets or mags are? Prob. should not be allowed to have firearms, if you are not managing your items to the point of getting them into another country.
Good thing there's not an English test to legally enter Turks and Caicos.
You go on a hunting trip.. state law says only x rounds, so you baggie x rounds. Get back from trip tired, busy. Easy to forget Mr. Perfect.
Agree. Especially if you have kids. You always need to know. And u cannot point fingers of “i was tired” (like the commenter above). Tired parents go to jail too for neglect.
@@potleyagits bullets do absolutely nothing but sit there. It's a joke. The law is about criminals, not tourists. Lefty...
@@potleyagits the only one pointing fingers is you. More political subversive astroturf..
It's their own fault and the consequences are a direct result of their own stupidity.
Intense stupidity… Moving ammo across countries is ridiculously serious, how stupid can these adults be?
They should both be imprisoned for 12 years. If you do the crime, you should do the time.
Its excessive no matter the country. Its a victimless crime that was due to negligence.
It's amazing how other countries take guns and ammo so seriously! American gun culture is truly sick.
Mistake or not, no special treatment!!!
Do you honestly think this deserves 12 years? Sorry that law is absolutely ridiculous and so are you for believing that
@@444onthefloorif they were a black couple you would want the book thrown at them
I would agree, but at the same point, I find it hard to wish a 12 year prison sentence on a father who made an innocent mistake.
Wow well let’s hope u never do anything wrong or better yet a mistake that lands u in prison . U don’t seem like a kind person
@@aprilg3299 if they were a black couple you wouldn't be so sympathetic for them.
I thought you weren't allowed to bring ammo on a plane.
Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes.
MORAL OF THE STORY, DON'T BRING YOUR WEAPONS ON HOLIDAY!!!
play stupid games win stupid prizes!
1000%!
How could you say something like this. Do you have any idea on how hard it is to check ALL the zippers on a suitcase. Nobody has time to for that now in days.
@@BrettFightorFlightso you can't spend two seconds to look at all your compartments in your suitcase
@@BrettFightorFlightto many people take things for granted I bet he would have taken the time
He must be GOP
What idiots! You need to check your luggage completely before international travel. Sorry you made a mistake, but travelers need to respect the laws of other countries. Be smart, people.
Rules for thee, not for me
This is news not because of the penalty, but because no one has loose ammo in their carry on. That's the crazy part.
he stands by his guns and his bible, but he does it in prison now,
Hopefully Trump gives him one of his bibles to comfort him.😂
@@dustinsindledecker154 and a pair of golden calf hi tops
@@scottmcandrew9642 five stars!
@@dustinsindledecker154 I propose an alternative plan: If he had clandestinely entered through our southern borders, President Biden might have offered him luxurious accommodations, complimentary health care, as well as transportation services at no cost.
Is there not a right to bear arms and practice freedom of religion in owning a gun or Bible? It appears to be an inadvertent oversight on his part, as he frequently engages in hunting activities and likely overlooked some ammunition in his bag. While he should have exercised greater caution in checking his belongings, it is not the end of the world.
AMERICAN GUN OBSESSION IS NOT ONLY A HARZAD IN AMERICA BUY A LIABITY TO US. OTHER NATIONS DO NOT PLAY AROUND WITH GUNS IN THEIR NATIONS.. THIS AMERICAN SENSE OF EXCEPTIONALISM AND FREEDOM IS THE NUMBER CAUSE OF ALL OUR PROBLEMS IN FOREIGN NATIONS.
YEP!
While you do nothing but consume American content/food/clothing/entertainment/news/medicines, etc. etc,
Americans, can we please act like we have sense when we go to other countries. Smh 🙄
This doesn't track. Who takes an airplane carry-on on a hunting trip? Plus the whitetail season ended on January 15, 2024 in Oklahoma. Why does he have loose rounds 3 months after the season and 2000 miles away from the deer?
Im guessing the GoFundMe will come next , folks always expecting others to pay for their stupidity.
Exactly 😂
@@MamacitaOf2 FFS!!! 😤🤷🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ They need to LEARN by facing consequences…..these ppl have too much money!
Like taking out student loans and not paying them back.
the cult is united, of course he will get money. even extra from the hard working patriots.
@@smokeyfire3957 you're part of trumps tinfoil hat brigade aren't ya!!! Y'all are soooo easy to spot, can't hide stupid 🤣🤣🤣
Law and order.
I am 100% sure each time I board a flight my bags are clear of anything illegal or not authorized to be in my bag. How do I know, because I am an adult man who is responsible. I would never make a careless stupid decision like this. This man’s life and his family’s life could be ruined because of a dumb decision he made. The real world has consequences. This ain’t Oklahoma where you can talk your way out of it.
Most counties don't put up with American gun nuts, good on Turks and Caicos for keeping their country safe.
That's the problem that the country has a serious violence problem.
The whole trip he didn't notice bullets in their bag? They packed their bags, and it's their responsibility to read the laws of the country they will visit, and make sure they are compliant of those laws.
The predators become the prey. No sympathy.
Not checking the content of your luggage is a 100% your problem.
Guess he should have checked the suitcase before packing it at home. How do you not see it?
How does one use the same bag for travel and hunting?
How do you wear the same shoes when going to the grocery store or the movies?
@@JohnDoe-pk2hs Because it's common sense?
@@timmartin7664wooosh that went right over your head
@@444onthefloor Not really. lol
@@JohnDoe-pk2hs I'd have to disagree, pretty lame comparison, just saying.
I bet this same couple laughs at melanated Americans being profiled everyday in America. 😂
😢 these poor US tourists and their bullets 😢
Whatever happened to being a sharp, smart, responsible gun owner. Those trump supporters are losing bigly badly.
They both look like that are a few quarts LOW!!!
👍!!!!!!!!!!
These people must be trump supporters
He didn’t have a gun in his suitcase he had left over ammunition from a previous trip .
@@aprilg3299 Responsibly still has to be in play, player.
Freedumb.
😆😆😆
Keep them there!
Haha
😂 seriously check your bags that includes ammo and guns 😂
Don’t use your range/hunting bag for travel, ESPECIALLY international travel.
Bullets, how stupid. You ruin your life over owning a gun and ammo. No reason to own a gun.
Got to be extra careful about what you take in other countries. Some of them ‘execute’ harsher punishments.