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
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Always check pockets of luggage before taking a flight.
Just one reason I do not travel abroad.
Reading through many of these comments helps me better understand what is wrong with America these days.
Boycott Turks and Caicos tourism!
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.
Wake up call that guns and ammo AREN’T NORMAL anywhere else in the world. 😂
Terrifying, I’m never leaving the country.
Don’t worry here in the usa we throw humans in prison over stupid stuff too.
Rules for thee, not for me
Then yall have the audacity to talk about other countries when it’s u ppl that goes to these countries and RUIN it then u turn around and look down on said countries.
It’s amazing how many Americans try to bring guns into Canada, thinking they are good to carry in another country.
Just because you’re entitled in the USA does not mean you were entitled in the rest of the world. Stop whining.
Stupid
I would lay odds that MOST of the people here who are lamenting that “They ONLY made “a mistake”, are the SAME PEOPLE who were calling Brittney Griner “a drug dealer” for being in possession of cannabis oil vape cartridges and they “suggested” that “she should be left to rot in Russia”.
Many of you can ONLY “find kindness in your heart” when those facing serious consequences have white skin.
These darwin award winners should have spent every bit of the 12 years behind bars
How do you accidentally bring ammunition. His reasoning is possible. I always check my luggage since I smoke MJ.
Have faith. ♥️
Why is this news?
No sympathy except for the kids who are stuck with ignorant parents. Typical entitled Americans thinking that they shouldn’t have to face consequences for poor choices.
Im a legal gun owner but I get why they take it very seriously over there. The island only has 50k ppl…if they never took action they’d just have ppl running guns and ammo into the country left and right. Next thing they know the country has an armed group that could challenge governance
Well why would dad take ammo on a plane even I know you can’t take bullets on a plane.
No sympathy at all. If you have “no idea” where your ammo is, you’re irresponsible. (I’m from a hunting family). One or two bullets or a couple of shell casings I can understand, but ziploc’s of bullets, no. It’s the same as “I didn’t know” about that bag of weed. 🤦♀️
Privileged Pukes 😂😂😂
Plot twist: She planted the ammo on him.
hahahahahaha 2nd doesn’t protect you everywhere knuckleheads!!! Like the marine who crossed the border with guns then pled innocent. GMAB Too bad, so sad!
He got those bullets there, otherwise he would have been caught on the flight over. SMH…dummies in foreign countries.
I have zero F’s to give these losers…….thoughts and prayers lol
Stupid people do stupid things.
OK is a special kind of you know what
20 years + he probably had more ammo than the whole population of that place
A tragedy….that informs all firearms owners and hunters to use totally separate luggage for hunting trips or the carrying of firearms.
whoops!
Well maybe white privileged will come through for them
Very careless and stupid of them
Oh well guess you better look thru you stuff. 40 bday in jail hope you enjoy it, you knew!
Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy would you bring..like what is happening. ….Ok let me listen….HOW?
Idiots
I believe him. Some men don’t pay attention to details. Maybe it was in a pocket and he didn’t see when he packed. No?
You see what happens when you are married and in the rush going traveling without even double checking your bags. Anyways what’s with these guys bringing Hunting ammo???
The only thing I have in my luggage when I start packing is a deck of cards. Being careless is not a defense.
Too stupid to read travel alerts and check their bags. Then they think they deserve special treatment, probably because they are from the US.
Shouldn’t this have been caught by security at the airport when they left the states?
Imagine making the story about tourists when its really a story about other countries enforcing laws on those entering the country
Too bad its racist to enforce laws on those entering America
These white middle class Christian Republicans think they can do whatever they want.
I feel sorry for the guy and his family. I hope the judge shows some leniency.
Lesson is never use your range/hunting bag for anything else!
Always check your pockets for ammo!
You left ammo but not the gun which you usually do that makes sense good thing you didn’t. Poor you. You were saved.
Stop playing in other countries… America is so mean to other places and they’re not going to play with us…
Both men
put him in prison forever
What is it with the Americans constantly “forgetting” that they left guns and ammo in their suitcases. People like this probably shouldn’t have guns.
Call Britney
another one of those conscientious gun owners huh? serves them right
Will she take the go fund me and remarry ?
Consequences of being a irresponsible gun owner
How did he, not know that they were in his bag.
The privilege that white Americans think they have is exhausting.
Oh well , better luck locking her up the next time. She is a criminal and disrespectful to other countries. Stupidity is not an excuse
Let this poor guy go free, he didn’t even have a weapon to fire them out of.
Ignorance is no excuse in the eyes of the law. I have no sympathy for them.
These are they same type of people that were critical of Brittney Griner. Now the shoe is your foot, and let’s see how you like it
I dont feel bad for them. You have to be stupid.
Let’s see what kind of dumbarse doesnt first clear their luggage before traveling. Some Americans are absolutely unwoke. That cowboy cap says a lot.
No one cares.
Maybe you should be aware of basic laws of the countries you plan visiting. Not every country is gun crazy like the US.
All right!!!! All right!!!!!! So it can happen to anyone!! No, not just Brittney Griner. Many people insulted Brittney Griner, thinking they were safe from any situation. When you point the finger at someone, it means you are worse than that person.
I have always told people to stop taking yourself for judges when your fellow human beings are in difficulty. Never do this. It’s dangerous. This lady escaped. She would have never seen her children for 12 years and who knows if she would be alive.
The kids are at home with the gun wondering where dad hid the ammo.
You use a certain case for hunting regularly and you fail to check it prior to leaving for US security at the airport? Then the entire time you’re on the islands, you have no clue there are bullets in there, until they find them when you try and leave. Boy is this guy dumb.
Didn’t the US help when those islands had hurricane damage? They are part of Britain I believe. I see perhaps politics behind the scenes regarding this occurrance. Lots of US citizens visit there and spend money.
It’s also a common ploy used by airport security personnel to “find” a random bullet in someone’s luggage and then expect to receive cash or the person will be arrested. People with badges can’t be trusted anywhere.
“Suspicion of possession of ammunition“…??? Didn’t he have ammunition?
This is news?
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! USAns need to realise their 2nd Amendment rights have not standing outside the USA! Actions have consequences. Zero symmpathy!
Maybe the NRA will pay their legal bills. How stupid.
Fake tears. Check your bags when you are packing.
I guess America ain’t so bad after all.
Accidentally? You accidently forgot to unpack ammo? 🤷🏽♀️
“I have kids at home I can’t be in prison.” Sounds like every other person who complains while being arrested.
Morons
This is why you need a packing list, people! 😂
Meanwhile some people can’t even go through tsa with a bottle of water 😐
In real life, there are consequences to our actions. No excuses.
Like the repubs said about Britney Griner don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time 😮
Just think of all the animals he has killed when hunting who don’t get to see their offspring again…
I scour every pocket and check if there’s an inside pocket, if they even find a roach they go beserk, how can you not know this these days, and beware of people asking you to help carry one of their bags for them or that you only have one bag and they have many, so maybe you can help? People have tried this with me a few times over the years in different airports, ummmmm sorry but NOPE
Wait…there was more than one case?
Well, you broke the law. Bye bye.
That is so strange 😮
Another reason people should not own guns.
Enjoy your 12 yr vacation. You go away somewhere there are laws simple ( except USA) anyway enjoy your long stay….
They admiited guilt, and are guilty. So tired of people saying “oops”, and thinking laws don’t apply to THEM!
Darwin Awarded. There’s no excuse for people being this ignorant and disrespectful to other countries.
The predators become the prey. No sympathy.
Lesson learned don’t go there😮
This comment section is very self righteous. I think its a waste of resources and time to make someone serve time for this level of mistake with no victims or ill intent
yer not in Kansas anymore
Doesn’t add up. What was he really up to? Taking samples to show for a later big sale? If it was innocent, I hope he gets off. If he’s dirty, he should get the max tariff- 12 years.
Lol. White peoole facing consequences for their actions.
Law & Order
I cannot stand nbc news
I’m sorry, we are supposed to feel sorry for them? Nah a ‘responsible gun owner’ would know where their ammo was located. Imagine leaving the country & being surprised other countries have their own laws.
Americans and their guns.🙄