US tourists face 12 years in prison for bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
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- čas přidán 22. 04. 2024
- The U.S. State Department is warning travelers about strict new laws in Turks and Caicos Islands that carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years for bringing guns or ammunition to the island.
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Gun culture is considered weird everywhere except America, get that through y’all heads
Y’all isn’t a possessive, genius.
Very true, as I travel to other countries people are amazed at American gun culture. Non stop mass shootings in schools hospitals lawyers office not to mention the iner city shootings. What really sticks out gun shot is the leading cause of death for children 😮
well w/o that gun culture...would the US have defeated the British?
What would "america" look like now? Maybe there'd still be black slavery!
positives & negatives....ww2 winner's curse...
could say more...but not for youtube comment.
Don’t ever go to that POS island.
@@jaycee30865
He is speaking to the gun loving NRA fools!
No sympathy. Too bad. Other countries do not give you a pass.
I don't have any sympathy for them either.
What's the name of the female basketball player who got caught with marijuana in Russia and got 10 years?
@@morganmadison366 Brittany Griner. She didn't whine about it. She knew she messed up. No sympathy. No excuse: "This was a mistake. It was an accident, which I understand accidents have repercussions,” Griner told Roberts. “And I'm American in Russia where relations aren't the best."
@@DesireeMarble Griner knowingly brought marijuana into Russia. It wasn't an accidental. That's not my point, though.
My point is that sympathy is based on the American's perceived political opinions.
Griner the Democrat, black, lesbian: let's free a terrific criminal who is responsible for thousands of deaths and will be responsible for many more to free her.
These Americans who are probably Republicans, white, straight: they deserve 12 years in prison.
Meanwhile, the U.S. gives a pass to illegal aliens to enter this country at their leisure.
It's your luggage and you should know what's inside. Every country has different laws, and you have a nerve to bring anything like that.
I dont think they brought it with them on purpose. It sounds like he missed some rounds in what doubles as his hunting bag.
They punished him for being human.
@James-to7pi It is easy to miss small things that got tucked into a crevice. If it's a large item you got a point. If it's something tiny like a single bullet fell out of it's box he could have easily missed it.
@@iana8030 Sounds like a tyrannical govt to me. I’ll stay out right here in the us of a.
@@PianoMan-hx3ev For breaking the law. your 2A does not exist outside our borders.
Check your luggage, no excuses to be honest. We want our laws to be respected, we need to respect their laws.
Armed migrant arrested. This is what y'all want right?
I wish I could like this comment multiple times.
As an American and gun owner I agree. I don’t feel sorry for this guy it’s his responsibility to double and triple check his luggage.
Unlike other migrants they don't get free hotels, prepaid debit cards, free bus rides, and allowed cut in line of everyone waiting for a visa
4 bullets is not armed. But how would you know the difference. 😅
Is he actually armed? The way I see it, Turks & Caicos is dropping the hammer on this tourist because that nation has a ghost gun problem, and their laws against possession of guns & ammo are so strict.
Shouldn't' have been a dumbass. I hope he gets the full 12 years. Respect other countries laws just like you want the US laws to be respected.
it was a mistake he isnt a terrorist u are so coldhearted
What's the name of the female basketball player who got caught with marijuana in Russia and got 10 years?
@@morganmadison366 She got let go too.
Ammo is so expensive these days, that I couldn’t imagine having “stray, loose ammo” floating around in a bag. All of my ammo is either in a magazine or the box it came in.
I hope he doesn't. That's pretty cruel for a mistake...,might have been a stupid mistake, but his kids don't deserve to lose their dad over it
Do you REALLY need a warning not to carry AMMO overseas? Hmm? 🤪
That’s next level stupidity bringing bullets or not knowing you have bullets
How come TSA agents aren’t able to catch them even before they traveled to Turks and Caicos Islands 🇹🇨
That is a GOOD question
That's my question.
The agents were "woke" and knew this good American would get arrested in "their" country.
Exactly and everyone is like hood these deserve jail and it it's like do u realized that tsa f up and caused this.
It isn't TSA's job to enforce the laws of another country.
Not a good look for TSA. They should share the blame.
If you like to play with guns in your free time, you should probably double check all your bags and such. I accidentally got caught with a lighter in my luggage that I forgot about when I was flying out of Japan, and luckily that wasn’t a huge deal and I just disposed of it, but I always double check now.
Oh well, shoulda checked your bag
Am I the only one who don't feel bad for them? Always respect the laws in another country and before going to a country or island, do your research.
The part about this I am outraged over is the fact that Turks and Cacos is not some little corrupt dictatorship It's a territory of the United Kingdom. Up until now I would have felt safe going there as I thought that being part of the United Kingdom, that British law would preclude this sort of thing from happening. The British government needs to reign in this mess.
@@danrhinehart1134 So what would happen if someone from another country comes to the US and Customs find bullets in their luggage? First of all, the TSA should never let him on a plane to an international destination with bullets in his luggage. They dropped the ball here.
Your one your own u p0s
@@danrhinehart1134 Why? Because the entire world has to accept the USA gun culture on their own land? Obey the law.
Innocent mistake? Ignorant couple! Doesn't anyone read the laws of the country you are visiting?
It’s not a county, it’s a theme park, a beach you can rent, a tourist destination. Do you read Disneyland’s laws before riding splash mountain?
I think it is an innocent mistake. He was just not thorough enough to check his luggage to ensure nothing prohibited was in it.
@@goatrectum it isn't the USA.
@@leighannsoles8432 I apologize to all 45,000 residents of the "Country", Turks and Caicos. Their sovereignty is as concrete as the waves that dance between their lands.
No, they got advice from the genius female basketball player who knowingly brought marijuana to Russia.
Of course, Oklahoma.
😂😂😂😂
He was dumb my opinion
Turks and Caicos, he's all yours for 12 years. You're welcome.
Looks like 2 criminals to me
You miss the point…not surprising…when in Rome!
Get a friend with an IQ over 50 to explain it to you!
I don't believe they was there to cause harm
I mean they were a bit dumb not the check their bags if they like to play with guns in their free time, but really it’s not that deep lol
@@alfredolopez4092 Well, your belief should be taken into account.
Did the female basketball player who got caught bringing marijuana into Russia look like a criminal to you, too?
Such a coincidence that they are all American with ammo on vacation in a foreign country?
How the hell would u have a gun in. Ya luggage, you don't check ya luggage nuts
He did not have a gun in his luggage. He has a couple of bullets.
How the hell do you try to sneak marijuana into Russia? Remember that case with the female basketball player?
@@morganmadison366gun and a Marijuana pen are two different things these two are thugs trying to break the law and thought the law revolved around them but guess what it didnt and he is about to find out and i hope he get all 12 years of hard labor lol
When in Rome do as the Romans do, or else spend time in a Roman jail. You wouldn't bring a bag of weed to Saudi Arabia and say, "well it's legal in my state, my bad, I just forgot." I bet he ends up doing 6 months or less, but it's still a hard lesson. (EDIT: I am aware the mandatory minimum is 12 years, but once the US Embassy gets involved it will be measured in months).
yeah but this is stupid for those idiots to make such a big deal out of having some bullets
People are just dumb. Glad it made news to warn others about doing careless stupid things
Don’t go to POS countries. Don’t give them your money.
You cannot have guns or bullets here in flights in America either @@corruptduboiscountyindiana5058
but what makes you think the US embassy will do anything? as news already stated, there are already a lot of americans facing jail time for similar charges and cant track them all if they are arrested locally
It's not called stupidity... it's called karma...why do people go haunting in the first place?
Do you eat meat?
@@goatrectumit’s called a grocery store.
Bc stupidity of some..well, he'll go fishing now for awaile😂😂😂
Number one how was he able to get past security here in the US and board a plane and not be detained for bullets number two stop blaming Turks and Caicos with that said do I believe it was a mistake yes you should always have your ammo or gun bag separate from any other bag and not be used for anything else
Please blame Turks and Caicos. Don’t set foot on that POS island.
He bought those bullets in Turks.
That’s not what he said. He said that he forgot them inside of his bag from his previous hunting trips. And no, he did not get them there at Turks and Caicos.They cannot sell trade or buy guns or ammunition of any sort in that country
@@lovechild872
Lovechild…must be from brother and sister because you are extremely low on the IQ scale!
you can check ammo into checked luggage.
You have to see it from Turks and Caicos perspective. If they’ve had issues with smuggling of arms and drugs, these people could be putting on an elaborate story to test the system. They have the right to set the law and the penalty in order to curb the offenses. Mistake or not, this couple isn’t special.
When your entire economy is tourism, you best be awfully careful how you treat those tourists…
@@goatrectum “you best be careful”…spoken like a true American. Might as well have added boy to that.
🤣 Bah ha ha!!!! 😂
What does saying "economy", “tourism” and “tourists” have to do with my nationality boy?
Highlighting a snippet of my statement in order to distort the message is some real propaganda 🐎💩. Are you from russia, North Korea, or China?
@@goatrectum As a tourist i want to know that they are maintaining a safe environment for me
and perhaps a yeeehaww
If you got caught in Europe with ammo you would also go to jail. Respect the laws of the countries you visit. I have no sympathy for these people
Europe has real countries. This is a theme park, a tourist destination, a beach you can rent. It’s economy is tourism. Disneyland doesn’t put you in jail for 12 years. 😂
The majority of people on CZcams haven’t made simple mistakes in there own lives. I’m impressed 👍
@@goatrectum wtf are you talking about? it’s self governing islands with a constitutional and historical link with the United Kingdom they have their own laws. Calling it a theme park or island for rent is so disrespectful. And if you try to bring ammo inside Disneyland Paris i can guarantee you that it would land you a lengthy prison sentence in France too. Only Americans would think bringing ammo inside another country as a simple mistake lol
I’ve been to Turks and Caicos, Disney USA x2, and the one in France…. All 3 Disneylands have more of a right to call themselves countries than T and C. Sincerest apologies to all 45,000 residents. Humans are born at a rate of 4.5 per second, T and C = 3 hours. I happen to despise guns, but I find idealists cause much more destruction. If your game is tourism, and that’s your only game, you best play accordingly,, or be prepared to defend your position. It’s wise to be mindful where your fist is headed when throwing punches.
@@goatrectum that’s totally cool you feel that way. But it does not change the fact that it is officially a country tourism or not. And they obviously don’t want ammo or guns inside their borders. It’s the same in my country we have no tolerance for firearms and it would automatically give you 4 years in prison if you got caught with one mistake or not. and thats a mild sentence according to European standards. Ammo would probably not give 4 years but you would still have to serve time in prison
Yeah, like that female basketball player who knowingly brought marijuana into Russia and got 10 years. I don't know why Biden traded a mass murdering illegal arms dealer for her.
you pack your bag you did not see them, any repack your bag and he did not see them...
Who packs ammo into their luggage in the first place? That is just asking for issues, not buying it
Bet their kids at home are also around unsecured ammo and weapons too 😮
Are we supposed to care? I know I don't. Pretty stupid.
why woulddthey bring ammo there??
Reading and/or listening is a learned skill.
Apparently he still had it in there from a previous hunting trip and just forgot.
@@travishimebaugh8381 you have to be on drugs to forget about the firearm or ammo you have in your bag while going thru airport security
Playing cowboy ends up in tragedy. 12 years is not too bad. 😅
Why does he need ammunition?
It was an accident
Americans and their guns .
She'll find a smarter man on Tinder in 12 years. He can and will learn his lesson
Throw away the key
Throw away the key?? His friends will find it!!!
There are signs posted everywhere at the airport "No Firearms or Ammo in carry on " These dudes/families had plenty of warnings before leaving! And quoting, "it was a honest mistake" BS
I'm tired of tourists that do not understand that once you leave the laws of the land do not apply to you and can't do as they please without repercussions. I do not have any empathy for them or the family either. Give them the maximum sentence and a fine.
Says they was vacation at there island house WHY DO U NEED GOFUNDME SEEMS TO ME U DONT NEED GOFUNDME
What is hunting ammo and how different is it from regular ammo?
This story is global you aren’t the only one reporting on it😂🤦🏽♂️
Their next vacation....North Korea.
If you travel outside the US, you need to respect the other countries laws. I don't buy that this was an "honest" mistake. Watch the guy at the 5:12 mark faking tears, He's not that DUMB.
But wait, how in the world they were able to pass through US TSA checkpoints when heading there? This is a weird story for sure. He seems very nervous of course for what’s facing but also for the stupid mistake he made thinking could get away with it. Very sad for the kids but man! What were you thinking!
They made stupid mistakes but years in prison is ridiculous
Imagine making such a terrible mistake. You have to be careful traveling. 12 years! So scary.
The fact that American tourists are being subject to this sort of thing in the United Kingdom is unimaginable.
@@danrhinehart1134 true. It is more dangerous than they say
@@James-to7pi I see your point. It's a terrible mistake.
@James-to7pi I don't know all the details. I check my luggage twice, and then I put a lock. I hate guns, and I am afraid of them.
I just think this guy is going to suffer and his kids. It's not a place to get stuck in.
@@James-to7pi a person can lose their life in a second from gun violence.
I do not believe for one moment that any of these people 'forgot' the ammo was in their luggage/ bags. That is utterly ridiculous. When traveling abroad to any foreign nation, one must always be aware of the criminal penalties associated with that country or island. Any versed in firearms should full well know if any ammo is in their luggage. I'm sorry, I just don't buy any of it.
Long story short- don’t hunt in the Caribbean or check what the hell is in your luggage before you travel. How hard is that?
Stupidity kills -- USMC veteran
Whomp whomp….
Innocent mistake my ass, they brought it in intentionally.
Who the hell forgets about the ammo in their bag going through the airport? Is this guy on drugs? Something is seriously wrong with him
In this day and age, how can you possibly forget you have ammunition in your luggage getting on a plane. I think you deserve prison for stupidity unless you did have an ulterior motive.
The U.S. Senators travelling there to essentially tell the Island to ignore their own laws. WTF. Imagine bringing drugs into the USA and saying well they are legal in our country so just ignore your laws, no different. Get them in jail and tell the Senators to f off as they are only Senators in the USA in other countries they have no standing at all.
Mistakes happen but this should never happen. Play stupid games win stupid prizes.
Left over from a hunting trip…two stories with the same stupid excuse. How did they get through TSA here??
Awwww your go fund me should cover it. 😢
Weapons and amo travel in separate gun bags - always. Awareness buys you time, time buys you options- until it doesn’t.
Wouldn't you keep your hunting bag/gear completely separate from everything else? I am sorry this happened and I hope it is resolved.
I don’t know where I got the number 12 but there was more than one that got detained. Like I said…something stinks.
Thoughts and prayers, I guess.
Drug smugglers have no problem getting by. 😅
When i travel i take just what i need clothes skin cate body care
I saw the story on another channel.
If you were in Russia with ammo in your luggage you would be there for a very long time. I do not understand why you would have ammo in your luggage in the first place. What was the reason?…….humm. Makes a person wonder. 12 Americans having ammo in their luggage, especially after 911. Something stinks.
Americans think they can behave anyway they want, specially in poor countries. Respect their laws. If you broke the law, face the consequences and don’t play victim.
He will likely die in prison.
Right
They are victims and now have close to 250k in their go fund me.
who gets to go on vacation anymore?
Sue the American airport security for NOT CATCHING IT
Lmfao. That would go absolutely no where.
You win a cookie for the stupidest comment!
That's a dumb comment
I believe actually that ACCOUNTABILITY is appropriate.
That should have been caught at airport of departure before trip.
What is wrong here?
@@amrice62 you can travel with ammo in checked luggage in the US. Why are you so imbecilic?
Dam they lost jobs about to loose their house all over bullets 😳
Rules mean nothing? You don’t check before traveling? God’s plan is to not break rules and regulations. How hard is it? Good grief!
Please, your opinion is based on your politics.
He will be released after a few weeks, just like MLB player. This is a dance between the State Dept and T/C prime minister.
@matt4079 dumb ass 1 has a 700 mil$ contract the other oh well. He's not getting out anytime soon. Stop comparing average person to multi millionaires dummy.
I think judge shouid give this guy a break
Did you all suddenly have amnesia? The same thing happened to BRITTNEY GRINER. She forgot her prescription products in her bag. Social media went crazy calling her names. Have you forgotten that this can happen to someone else?
That why Jesus-Christ said in Matthew7.1-2
I hope that this gentleman was not one of the people who commented on BRITTNEY GRINER. If this is the case, ask forgiveness to GOD, because GOD watches over His Word to accomplish it.
CRY ME A RIVER 😅😅😅😅
Oh well that theyre fault
Sorry- know before u go! This is the fourth maybe fifth person with amino in their luggage-come on! Now she’s crying! Read the rules before you travel! It’s their rules not ours. Not everyone has the same freedoms as we do! 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢She has a huge Go fund me 🤦🏼♀️- they be ok
LMAO thugs.
Free him immediatly
Ok lets say that its true that the US side airport did not catch it when they left. Now your at your hotel and your saying that when you unpacked your suitcase you did not notice the bag of ammo next to your shaving cream and tooth brush ? Sell your story to some one eles because I am not buying it.
👍👍
Ammo alone is not dangerous. And no one is claiming guns were/are unsecured.
i don't own a gun or ammunition -- but note to self -- don't go to such a petty country like Turks & Caicos!
Wow, small-minded overseas got laws for everything. Jaywalking, obstruction if something in windows you want talk petty go look at your country laws let's see what petty 😂
Follow the rules wherever you go!
They're going to get their karma people like me go to the Caribbean often and it's been thousands I would never visit that s*** hole now
They won't listen until the money dries up
That island is better not to visit
Don’t go there… ever.
Here neither. Turks has almost zero crime and more freedom.
U ain’t welcome
🤣 Bah ha ha!!!! 😂 When 60% of your gdp is tourism,, everyone and their dogs are welcome.
@@lovechild872zero crime? Like that new jersey women who was beaten half to death there a month ago?
Americans
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
😂
Half of yall idiots aren’t realizing that he wasn’t aware they were in there. So the comments saying “respect the country” or “why bring them” obviously he didn’t know! Not one person on here can say you’ve never made a honest mistake, that’s clearly what Happened here. He didn’t even have the gun to use them with!
It would be a different story had he done it on purpose.
A lot of people who are terminally online lack empathy
Send an NRA delegation to educate the country .
NRA is only a USA organization, dumb twot.
Who…LaPierre who stole millions?
NRA can’t educate anyone that isn’t already brainwashed into loving guns!
the NRA is a joke.
Wife should sue the TSA. Security didn't catch this when they were flying out of the US and now the husband is going to rot in jail for 12 years. Wife should get rich off this unfortunate incident
Turks and Caicos relies heavily on American tourism. A organized boycott would be so easy with so many alternative destinations. But the implications of a drawn-out row playing on the American nightly news should enough to straighten this out.
Excuse you! How about they face consequences for bringing GUNS and AMMO to another NATION! No consequences for these people? You must be out of your mind to think you can go around the world not following THE LAW bringing dangerous contraband with you.
You're going to go full Bud Light on the Caribbean Islands for not being American enough? Between the US Embassy and the media blitz ain't no way he's doing that time, but there's no denying he was really, really stupid. That's like bringing your weed to Saudi Arabia and saying "well it's legal in my state." Consequences. Consequences he won't likely have to face. I say 6 months or less. A lot shorter than 10 years, but long enough for him to learn a hard lesson.
because they don't allow people to bring their guns?? That makes me want to go more...
I agree stay away from Turks and Caicos there is no reason jail someone over something so petty.
Remember Brittney Griner? An innocent mistake that landed her in Russia’s jail. It happens to the best of us all! She was criticized and ridiculed. But I’m sure this is different.