Utah passed a law some time ago that tries to protect air passengers who make "honest" mistakes in taking firearms to the international airport.
Salt Lake City PD seems to not care for that law and bends over backwards to charge the passengers with "recklessness," circumventing the law. The debate between the PD and the legislature has gotten to the point that the PD may be kicked out of the airport, replaced by state police.
One officer who questioned the department ignoring the law was suspended which irritated the legicritters who are working on a new bill to tweak the law to not give the PD that ability to go rogue. One part of the new bill: First offence = warning, cops will return the gun within 3 business days, passenger still allowed to travel.
I'm surprised there is such a law anywhere, but I'm not surprised in the PD (my bias in favor of sheriffs).
Salt Lake City PD seems to not care for that law and bends over backwards to charge the passengers with "recklessness," circumventing the law. The debate between the PD and the legislature has gotten to the point that the PD may be kicked out of the airport, replaced by state police.
One officer who questioned the department ignoring the law was suspended which irritated the legicritters who are working on a new bill to tweak the law to not give the PD that ability to go rogue. One part of the new bill: First offence = warning, cops will return the gun within 3 business days, passenger still allowed to travel.
I'm surprised there is such a law anywhere, but I'm not surprised in the PD (my bias in favor of sheriffs).