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Dennis Farina Arrested at LA Airport

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Posted: 2008-05-12 06:57:40
LOS ANGELES (May 12) - Actor Dennis Farina apologized for his arrest at Los Angeles International Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage.

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"I apologize to anyone and everyone that I have caused any embarrassment or inconvenience to," the 64-year-old actor said in a statement. "It is my own stupidity to find myself in this embarrassing situation."

When the weapon was discovered at a security checkpoint at about 8 a.m. Sunday, police said Farina told them he had forgotten the .22-caliber handgun was in his luggage.

Farina was booked for investigation of carrying a concealed weapon, said Sgt. Dennis Beacham. When police discovered the weapon was not registered, the charge was upgraded to a felony and Farina's bail was increased from $25,000 to $35,000.

He was released Sunday night after posting bail, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Web site.

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Farina has starred in TV's "Law & Order" series and in such movies "Snatch" and "Get Shorty." The actor is also a former Chicago police officer.

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joanmalt914 12:07:02 AM May 15 2008

"TANIROCKER", nope, I meant "MUTE". We are Ivy grads, as well. Surprise, surpise. I agree that you are "full of crap, as one poster so eloquently, described your ignorant ass. Come back here, once you have graduated from kindergarten, jerk!

joanmalt914 12:01:11 AM May 15 2008

"TANIROCKER", nope, I meant "MUTE". We are Ivy grads, for your info, but, your grad status is in question! Jerk-ass!

wolverb 11:24:28 AM May 13 2008

tanirocker the liberal fool

Read the Federalist Papers they clarify that the second amendment was written with the right of individuals in mind to own guns. The right of the "people" to keep and bear arms. The whole point of the Second Amendment was to ensure that American's maintain the means to fend off a tyrannical government, which is what we are going to get if Obama is elected. Protect your rights and your property from the Democrat Communists.

jscampco 12:59:17 AM May 13 2008

Right after the people of Poland gave up their arms, the Nazi's walked inwithout resistance. Why should we trust that our government has our best interest at heart. Our government is now changing and not for the best. example-no border protection, North American Union, debasing the currency, allowing military and business secrets to leave the country, no draft so that our reserve military has to do everything two to four times, and not assisting young men and women get trained and learn the disapline they do not get at home. The tail is starting to wag the dog and we are not too far away from some sort of revolt due to mis management of the government. Its discusting when the bad things are no good and the bad things are now good. Nice going Hollywood!

alipira187 11:41:56 PM May 12 2008

"One of the ordinary modes, by which tyrants accomplish their purposes without resistance, is, by disarming the people, and making it an offense to keep arms."
- Constitutional scholar and Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story, 1840

alipira187 11:39:43 PM May 12 2008

"Both the oligarch and Tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of arms."
- Aristotle

alipira187 11:38:09 PM May 12 2008

"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference. They deserve a place of honor with all that is good. When firearms go, all goes. We need them every hour."
- George Washington in address to the 2nd session of united States Congress

alipira187 11:37:03 PM May 12 2008

"False is the idea of utility that sacrifices a thousand real advantages for one imaginary or trifling inconvenience; that would take fire from men because it burns, and water because one may drown in it; that has no remedy for evils except destruction. The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such a nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crime."
- Cesare Beccaria, quoted by Thomas Jefferson

outofactor 10:31:45 PM May 12 2008

There won't be any freedoms soon. Who is a yahoo when you gang stalk in Philadelphia and give them the boot. Its a blood lust all around. Eventually the NWO police forces will be the enemy of freedom, and deep down you know you sold out for money and control. Also the only ones owning guns are the ones taking our freedoms away. You are goose stepping stooges.

outofactor 10:06:27 PM May 12 2008

tanirocker is the thought police. Turn to Jesus Christ while you can. Soon all will be slaves to the beast system.. Did I make any mistakes? Might need to run this by the thot police.

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