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Tim Donnelly Vs. Rappers: The Different Ways That Airport Security Handles Guys With Guns

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Tim Donnelly: Packing heat
It's not too surprising that Assemblyman Tim Donnelly was caught with a loaded gun at an airport yesterday. He's into guns.

About a year and a half ago, the Weekly got a firsthand look at Donnelly's vast gun collection, during a visit to his home near Lake Arrowhead. Let it not be said that Donnelly has no regard for gun safety. He unloaded each weapon before handing it to this reporter to hold and admire.

What's more surprising is that Donnelly wasn't arrested for it. Instead, he was cited and released, and he was on the next plane. If only everyone who made that mistake were so fortunate.

Consider the plight of the following responsible gun owners:

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Memphitz
Rapper Mickey Wright Jr. -- better known as Memphitz -- was arrested on Aug. 22, 2011, at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, after TSA agents found a loaded .40-caliber pistol in his carry-on bag. Wright, who had a valid concealed weapons permit, spent the night in jail and made a court appearance in shackles and an orange jumpsuit. The judge released him on $5,000 bail.

Wright's defense: "I just forgot that it was in my backpack."

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Petey Pablo
Moses Barrett III, who raps under the name Petey Pablo, was arrested on Sept. 11, 2010, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport after a gun was found in his luggage.

Pablo was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a stolen firearm. He posted $50,000 bail and was released about three hours later.

Pablo's defense: Thought it was a laptop.

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Yung Joc
Rapper Jasiel Robinson, a.k.a. Yung Joc, was arrested Dec. 23, 2007 at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, after trying to take a loaded gun onto a flight. The Atlanta-based rapper was released on $50,000 bail after spending a night behind bars.

Yung Joc's defense: Didn't know it was there.

Tim Donnelly, who does not have a rap name, used a combination of the above defenses when he was nabbed at Ontario International Airport. He said he forgot the gun was in his briefcase, and he thought the extra weight was a laptop.

So why were the rappers arrested, while Donnelly was let go?

Airport security officers say they have some discretion over whether to make an arrest in these situations. As one Sheriff's deputy told the Sacramento Bee: "There's some wiggle room there."

Somehow that wiggle room seems to work in favor of state lawmakers, and against guys with names like Memphitz.

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Anthony
Anthony

I've read some disgusting things about Tim Donnelly. How thehell did this extremist even get elected? "Hateful" is just one wordthat describes him! Donnelly certainly seems to blow small issuesout-of-proportion. Instead of blaming our state's problems on the issues thatmatter, Donnelly seems to use scapegoats to further his political cause --whether it's children, successful students, or illegal immigrants.

 

I've served eight years as a member of our nation'smilitary. One of the principles we are taught is to ensure that we are alwaysaware of our weapons location. Another is to ensure that our weapon is alwayssecure. Donnelly failed at both. Hence, the reason to why Donnelly had to starthis own paramilitary group titled the "Minutemen." The Minutemen hasnot only given our nation's Revolutionary Minutemen (the original group) a badname... but it's also painted (for many) Caucasians as a group of radicalfanatics.

 

I am a male Caucasian. I sometimes catch myself withstereotyping based on race... I think it's something we all may need to workon. But when we have ignorant losers like Tim Donnelly using others asscapegoats, then we are destined for division rather than unification.Solutions need to be developed... and certainly, raged attacks based on hateand discrimination has place in a progressive society.

 

I am a life-long Republican. I don't believe that I will bevoting Republican in the upcoming election. As a physician, I've seen thiscountry's health care continue to collapse with Republican philosophy. When Iwas a resident, I spent a few months in France; their universal health care isexcellent - as they have no private insurance companies to interfere withmedical services.

 

I will end by saying that Donnelly deserves to be put injail. These are serious offenses... and Donnelly is in a position of power.Donnelly has pursued others, including children and students... often using themost vulnerable as political tools. This is a time when Donnelly shouldexperience the pain that he has caused others. Perhaps Donnelly will gain someempathy for the misfortunes of others.

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Less Opinion More Fact

Dude you're a liar. The Democrat party has gone off the effing deep end in so many ways. There is no way you're a Republican. No Republican is going to go Democrat after 3 years of Obama...pullease...

For example. If you want people to show their ID before they vote you're a racist. One word: CRAZYObama administration is pretty much killing coal fired power plants so everyone in the nation can have high energy bills like in California! Woohoo!Obama won't let energy companies build the Keystone pipeline. Umm, how stupid is that?Do I need to remind you of the deficit spending?

So let's step back and analyze this for what it is. You have a guy who goes to Sacramento and sees one party rule and it's pretty much insane. It's basically government owned by government unions. So how do you expect him to react?

My industry has a big gigantic target on it right now. The legislation being sponsored by illegal immigrant advocacy groups will pretty much kill half my business overnight. Again, Democrats have lost their minds, and I think if you were actually a Republican, you would see that.

Terin Dickerson
Terin Dickerson

Everyone on this list should have been prosecuted equally, not differently because of their race, age, or job. I think this article is pointing out injustice in the judiciary system, and I don't think it's fair. If you ask me all of the people in this article share one common trait, ignorance, so let's all prosecute them equally.

Sean
Sean

Call District Attorney Michael Ramos at 909-387-8309. Tell them you want Donnelly charged with at least one Felony and sent to jail! Had this been anyone else, they would have been sent to jail! 1. no concealed weapons permit. 2. loaded weapon while in public. 3. concealed, loaded weapon while in public. 4. concealed, loaded weapon while boarding an airline jet. Also call the TSA at 1-866-289-9673... tell them you want Donnelly fined... in addition to jail!

robert
robert

this donnelly character is a joke. he loves to politicize other people. in fact, he admits that going after a 10 year old kid was his motivation into entering politics! this is simply karma and hope this donnelly character gets more of it. also, walking around with a loaded gun without a permit is not exactly the best example of our so-called leaders. make an example of this loser. donnelly needs to go... go to jail.

Heather J.
Heather J.

Tim Donnelly should go to jail. I keep hearing about this man and I just want him to shut up! I concur with everyone who describes Donnelly as "hateful." He simply hates illegal immigrants. But the fact is that illegal immigrants, for the most part, don't carry weapons in such a careless manner and then walk into airport security with the intention of boarding a flight. Donnelly didn't even have a permit! Yet Donnelly was carrying a LOADED weapon in a CONCEALED fashion through AIRPORT SECURITY to board a commercial airliner. Someone tell me why Tim Donnelly is not in jail and charged with at least one felony offense? This is a double standard! Shame on the police!

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Less Opinion More Fact

lol do you even understand what is going on in Sacramento right now? We basically have a dictatorship by left-wing extremists. For example: Let's take the SEIU. It is basically a well known fact to anyone working in or around politics at the state level that the SEIU is by far, the most powerful entity in the state. Explain to me why a caregiver being paid for by IHSS for their own mother would be forced to pay SEIU union dues. Explain that for me...please...

Actually, I'll explain it to you. It's the state of California simply handing the SEIU millions and millions of dollars which will then be spent to ensure that politicians the SEIU supports get elected.

For this reason, and many others, Democrats at this point are all either, ignorant, or crazy.

JuliaRobinsonShimizu
JuliaRobinsonShimizu

Call Tim Donnelly's offices to share your thoughts:(760) 244-5277 / (916) 319-2059

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Less Opinion More Fact

I'll call him to let him know I'm going to donate $50 to his next campaign simply for not being in the California Government Union Party. I'm laughing at all the moron Democrats posting here. When your politicians stop being puppets for illegal immigrant rights groups and big labor, then maybe you can talk crap. Until then, call your idiot bought and paid for politicians.

Sean
Sean

Actually, we should all call District Attorney Michael Ramos at 909-387-8309. Tell them you want Donnelly charged with at least one Felony and sent to jail! Had this been anyone else, they would have been sent to jail! 1. no concealed weapons permit. 2. loaded weapon while in public. 3. concealed, loaded weapon while in public. 4. concealed, loaded weapon while boarding an airline jet. Also call the TSA at 1-866-289-9673... tell them you want Donnelly fined... in addition to jail!

Brian350
Brian350

The tsa are just security guards moron, they can't fine or jail anyone.  I think I'll use up my extra minutes calling Ramos's office asking if they can prosecute sean and julia for e-stupidity.  Thanks for the number.

Wayne Carlson
Wayne Carlson

I'll call and commend him for being a true American. You know true Americans own guns, don't you? People who hate guns, hate America. America was freed from england with the use of guns. Guns mean freedom. No guns means slavery. Therefore, if you hate guns, then deep down you hate America.

JamesJJohnson1980
JamesJJohnson1980

Except that being unaware of where your firearm is while having it loaded... then bringing it through an airport checkpoint is not exactly American... but rather, irresponsible. If this is the careless manner that Donnelly chooses to handle a loaded firearm (but attempting to bring it onto a commercial airliner), then does that testify to the manner that he legislates? I would not wager against that chance! Donnelly is a moron, stupid, and should go to jail.

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Less Opinion More Fact

I'll ask you the same thing I ask all the other braindead leftists. What's worse, a guy who would have done nothing to harm anyone with this gun getting caught at the airport or....the fact that every Democrat in Sacremamento is bought and owned by the SEIU and the other big government labor unions?

Brian350
Brian350

Yeah, just imagine if he would have boarded the plane with the gun... he might have actually flown to his destination, discovering the gun at his hotel... shocking.  Did Donnelly pee in your soup JJJ?  You seem to be fanatical in your hatred of him.

Brian350
Brian350

Ugh, I use to live on the same street as this nut job and her schizophrenic son.  As far as I could tell her whole family was on drugs.  She's the last person to lecture anyone about their personal conduct.

Lofat
Lofat

I don't know let's look at some Memphitz lyrics here - It's time to face the facts

The rest of you niggas is lame

I'll tell ya boss the same

Yeah, I'm killing the game

Yeah I'm a A n R

But I got an AR

That shoot real far

Go straight up through ya car

hmmm, aside from sucking, they are pretty violent.

How about PeteyPut the money in the bag bitch 'fo I blow yo head off (whoa)

Get yo ass on the floor nigga think a motherfucka playin with yall (yessir)

This right here came from Mr. Charles its long and it aint got Sears on it (and i)

Anytime I got a personal problem this the only homeboy I call

oooo, kind of hostile... what about Mr. Joc?

oc Joc don't stop, oh my God you're so hot

Catch me on yo' block with 4 glocks and 4 shots

Bet you niggaz know not, try me like a ho not

Niggaz run in, kick the do', fuck a do' knock

Wow, 4 Glocks... how about that.

JuliaRobinsonShimizu
JuliaRobinsonShimizu

Tim Donnelly ...just in case you didn't know... bringing (or attempting to bring ) a loaded gun onto an airplane is illegal, irresponsible, inexcusable, idiotic! Sunday January 8, 2012 Memorial Service for Victims of Gun Violence in LA and nationwide. Each year, innocents including young children are killed in accidental shootings in homes were guns have been improperly stored. In fact, it may be a good bet that more innocents are killed by guns than bad guys on any day of the week, in any place in US. Tim Donnelly has the wrong idea, guns are not the answer to crime... guns serve as an invitation to violent crime and play a leading role in countless accidental deaths.Tim Donnelly, this is your invitation to attend to learn something about the impact of irresponsible gun ownership.

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Less Opinion More Fact

Regardless of your opinion, the second amendment is pretty clear. I understand liberals like to latch onto the phrase, "militia" but there are also numerous transcripts of constitutional ratification debates at the state level that make the intent of the second amendment crystal clear. Here's my advice. If you don't like the USA as it was founded, LEAVE! The problem in this country is not guns. The problem are twits like you who think rules should be changed on the fly based on your opinion at that moment. Let's just stick with the constitution. PERIOD.

Brian350
Brian350

You're a twit.

JamesJJohnson1980
JamesJJohnson1980

Brian, you are the twit. I actually agree 100% with Julia.

Brian350
Brian350

And you are e-tough See-anne.....

Sean
Sean

Brian: you are a coward.

Brian350
Brian350

Are you her schizophrenic son?  You write as badly as she does.

John Steele
John Steele

One law for you and one law for our Masters

JamesJJohnson1980
JamesJJohnson1980

Tim Donnelly should be charged with a felony offense forattempting to take a loaded firearm onto a commercial airliner. Moreover, TimDonnelly should be charged for carrying a concealed weapon. Why is Donnellyexempt from the tough laws that he seems to want to push at the expense ofothers (i.e. the 10 year old boy that he used as a political tool)? I say thecharges be amended and Donnelly be arrested and booked.Donnelly has brought nothing but hate in Sacramento. He ispart of the problem... not part of the solution. And if his method to which herespects his firearm and firearm safety is any indication of how he legislates(which I am almost certain it is), then he is not in any position to serve.California deserves much better! And Tim Donnelly is absolute trash.

Brian350
Brian350

Sounds like you just hate Donnelly... maybe you should be arrested for bringing hate to the Internet.

sillybunny07
sillybunny07

you should be arrested for being a troll

JamesJJohnson1980
JamesJJohnson1980

You're right... though hate is a strong word. We live in a nation where we are free to express opinion. My opinion, whether your respect it or not, is that Donnelly is a terrible person. He will be a one-term politician. And though Donnelly's supporters may be too ignorant to not realize how Donnelly has failed voters, many others realize that Donnelly is a moron. Donnelly is trash; he has brought nothing more than hateful policies to Sacramento. This incident just proves that Donnelly is an idiot as well.

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Less Opinion More Fact

I guess no one told you that Democrats who hold state office in California are pretty much owned by the SEIU and other big unions. I know this is a big shock to you, but it's true. The guy made a mistake. Democrats are basically bought and paid for. What's worse?

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