Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] air travel USA to Europe ?
From: ray tai <razerx@netvigator.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 09:37:11 +0800
References: <200110010107.VAA11868@tigercat.nyfir.pwj.com>

Single shot pistols can be disguised to look like anything including the
lastest mobile phone.  The battery in a seemingly ordinary light meter
may be for the timer of a pack of plasic explosives.  They are not out
of James Bond, they exist.

Rei Shinozuka wrote:
> 
> i was thinking the same thing.  i mean, a 76 button battery
> can't even hold enough gunpowder for a 22.
> 
> "Never confuse motion with action." --Ben Franklin
> 
> -rei
> 
> > From: Henry Ambrose <henryambrose@home.com>
> >
> > I think you should be peeved!
> >
> > I want to be safe on my flight as much as anyone. This story tells me
> > that the clowns are still in charge of security. To me this is almost as
> > bad as no security. Just a show to make someone feel good.
> >
> > WHY did they want the batteries out?
> > The tiny batteries from an M6? Or a light meter battery?
> >
> > Huh ? ? ?
> >
> > Henry
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