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https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/24/asia/hong-kong-us-politician-charged-over-gun-intl-hnk/index.htmlWashington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport
By Kathleen Magramo and Chris Lau, CNN
2 minute read
Updated 3:33 AM EDT, Tue October 24, 2023
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.
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By Kathleen Magramo and Chris Lau, CNN
2 minute read
Updated 3:33 AM EDT, Tue October 24, 2023
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.
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Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport (Original Post)
sl8
Oct 2023
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sanatanadharma
(4,074 posts)1. Do all gun owners treat their arms like 'ass-holes'?
Something always there, rarely thought about, forgotten, occasionally cleaned, but never left behind.
Also, totally inappropriate to show off in public.
Lochloosa
(16,401 posts)2. Honest mistake my ass.
liberalla
(10,018 posts)5. There's nothing honest about a repuklican politician these days.
Stupid? Yes
Honest? No
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(115,254 posts)8. I knew he was a Republican before I clicked on the article
Never heard of the senator before just knew his action was a Republican thing to do.
liberalla
(10,018 posts)10. Yep! I couldn't agree more!
3Hotdogs
(13,394 posts)3. --- and how did he get through the U.S. airport?
Did they forget to ask him to take off his shoes?
Fla Dem
(25,684 posts)4. That was my first thought. Didn't his briefcase go through the scanner?
3Hotdogs
(13,394 posts)9. Hong Kong fuckers got no respect for the 2nd Amendment.
Wonder Why
(4,589 posts)6. Lock him up! Lock him up!
Aristus
(68,328 posts)7. "I carry a deadly weapon with me wherever I go. I just sometimes forget that I have it."