The zelda sequel lured me away for a little while and spider man 2 for a lesser extent, but I spend more time on my deck than anything else. Hey that reminds me, I should dust my consoles.
The 35-year-old New York lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of crimes including laundering funds to pay for his personal expenses, illegally receiving unemployment benefits and charging donors’ credit cards without their consent....
Hong Kong CNN — An American politician has been arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun into the city, according to a charge sheet seen by CNN, in what he has called an “honest mistake.”
Washington state senator Jeff Wilson was arrested on Saturday at Hong Kong International Airport and charged with possession of a firearm without a license, the charge sheet states, an offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison and a fine of more than $12,000.
Wilson appeared in the Sha Tin Magistrates’ Court on Monday and was granted bail, according to public broadcaster RTHK.
The Republican state senator, whose full name is Stephen J. Wilson, said he did not realize he had packed his pistol in his briefcase while he and his wife were traveling for a five-week vacation to Southeast Asia, according to a statement posted on his website.
“It was an honest mistake. And I expect the situation to be resolved shortly,” Wilson said in the statement.
Wilson said he “discovered the weapon mid-flight between San Francisco and Hong Kong.”
He “did not realize his pistol was in his briefcase when he passed through airport security in Portland, and baggage screeners failed to note it,” the statement added.
Wilson said in the statement that when the plane landed in Hong Kong, he “immediately went to customs officials and called their attention to the issue.”
In an emailed reply to CNN, a spokesman for the Transportation Security Administration said the “TSA is aware that a passenger on a flight departing from Portland International Airport Saturday passed through security and traveled with an unloaded firearm in his carry-on bag.” “The individual was arrested upon arrival in Hong Kong. TSA takes this situation very seriously and is currently investigating the circumstances,” it said.
“The penalty for bringing a firearm to a TSA checkpoint may be as high as $15,000, and those stopped are ineligible for TSA PreCheck for up to five years,” it added.
CNN has reached out to Portland International Airport, San Francisco International Airport and the US Consulate in Hong Kong for comment.
Hong Kong’s Customs and Excise Department told CNN via email that it had no comment to make given legal proceedings are underway.
Wilson faces his next court hearing in Hong Kong on October 30, RTHK reported.
Under Hong Kong’s strict gun control laws, no one is allowed to possess any arms or ammunition unless they have a license from the Commissioner of Police. Licenses are only given to police officers, armed security guard services and operators of exclusive shooting range clubs.
Gun violence is very rare in Hong Kong, unlike in the United States where firearms are now the No. 1 killer of children and teens.
In Washington state, open carry is allowed for both long guns and handguns without a license, which means individuals can carry a firearm in many public areas, although private property owners may prohibit firearms on their property. However, a license is needed to carry concealed firearms in the state.
Wilson noted in his statement that his pistol was registered in Washington state and that he holds a concealed pistol license.
Considering he’s one of my favorite Trek characters it is really depressing to hear some of the really anti-lgbtq things he’s supported. Not to mention the scabbing during the writers strike.
A New York judge sentenced a woman who pleaded guilty to fatally shoving an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach onto a Manhattan sidewalk to six months more in prison than the eight years that had been previously reached in a plea deal.
She was out celebrating 100 days until she got married, why does every mundane thing have to be celebrated? Just go out and have a good time with your fiancé. You don’t need an excuse.
A Michigan vigilante who amassed thousands of social media followers with his unauthorized hunts for pedophiles was shot and killed in a confrontation with two teenagers, police said....
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A recent incident at Adena Health System has intensified scrutiny of its cardiology department. A 65-year-old woman died during what should have been a routine heart catheterization, leading to pressing questions about the practices and credentials of the physicians involved. What happened after her time of...
Any ideas how to remove this pop-up? (file.coffee)
insane infrastructure needed
Before long, it'll be all grill and drivers won't be able to see which direction they're going. (startrek.website)
Inside NASA’s bid to make spacecraft as small as possible (www.technologyreview.com)
What are Lemmy's unwritten rules?
I’ll start. Non serious answers also welcome...
Now with **extreme** deep-conversation action! (startrek.website)
Why? Are we not doing enough? (file.coffee)
by fedidb.org
How unrefined, uncouth. (startrek.website)
Calculus? Nah, bro, that's easy stuff (lemmy.ananace.dev)
Peetah (feddit.de)
trains rule (files.catbox.moe)
(what is with those streetlights tho)
Steam is working on allowing you to mark a game as private and hide it from your friends (both you and Valve knows why) (nitter.net)
The Steam Deck's budget price tag is the reason I still rate it nearly two years on (www.pcgamer.com)
any Death Grips fans here? (i.imgur.com)
A staggering 80% of American households are financially worse off than they were before COVID-19 (finance.yahoo.com)
This level is when 80s kids learned for the first time that it's ok to give up. (lemmy.zip)
Your Daily Dose of Peaches (i.postimg.cc)
US House defeats move to expel Republican George Santos (www.reuters.com)
The 35-year-old New York lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of crimes including laundering funds to pay for his personal expenses, illegally receiving unemployment benefits and charging donors’ credit cards without their consent....
Neighbour deliberately blocking OP (lemmy.world)
Republican Senators (discuss.tchncs.de)
'Friends' Star Matthew Perry Dead at 54 After Apparent Drowning (www.tmz.com)
What's some sex ed info you didn't know until embarrasingly late?
Oh my god I’ve got so many 😭
Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport (amp.cnn.com)
From my town lol
So Far, AI Is a Money Pit That Isn't Paying Off (gizmodo.com)
Only 'Akoochemoya' that Beltram is going to say is with the Commanders foot halfway up his ass (startrek.website)
Considering he’s one of my favorite Trek characters it is really depressing to hear some of the really anti-lgbtq things he’s supported. Not to mention the scabbing during the writers strike.
fun fact (sopuli.xyz)
[email protected] (startrek.website)
NY woman who fatally shoved singing coach, age 87, is sentenced to more time in prison than expected (apnews.com)
A New York judge sentenced a woman who pleaded guilty to fatally shoving an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach onto a Manhattan sidewalk to six months more in prison than the eight years that had been previously reached in a plea deal.
Boykisser rule (iusearchlinux.fyi)
Vigilante Pedophile Hunter Killed While Confronting Teens (www.thedailybeast.com)
A Michigan vigilante who amassed thousands of social media followers with his unauthorized hunts for pedophiles was shot and killed in a confrontation with two teenagers, police said....
Michael Gambon, 'Harry Potter' actor who played Dumbledore, dies at 82 (abcnews.go.com)
Ruleing class (sh.itjust.works)
Was it a dream? Where is it? (lemmy.nz)
They never admit they were just wrong (i.imgur.com)
makes you think (feddit.de)
hmmm (feddit.de)
Woman propped up to look alive for family after already being declared dead at Adena Hospital, records show (sciotovalleyguardian.com)
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A recent incident at Adena Health System has intensified scrutiny of its cardiology department. A 65-year-old woman died during what should have been a routine heart catheterization, leading to pressing questions about the practices and credentials of the physicians involved. What happened after her time of...
I found a picture of the raddest dude (lemmy.sdf.org)