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Farina Fully Loaded

We got the whole Dennis Farina arrest going down at LAX over the weekend. We broke the story that Farina was busted yesterday after he allegedly tried to clear airport security with a loaded, unregistered .22 caliber pistol in his briefcase. He's been booked on felony charges.



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1. what part of this is not totally idiotic???

Posted at 3:10PM on May 12th 2008 by NotFamous

2. on the next Law & Order.....

Posted at 3:16PM on May 12th 2008 by Teabagger4444

3. actually, in 1999 i forgot i had a loaded pistol in my bag after a trip to las vegas. this was pre 9/11 so they checked my permit, laughed, and sent me home.

it happens.

Posted at 5:57PM on May 20th 2008 by Goombaw

4. I do feel bad. What was he thinking? There must be more to this story, ..we'll never know. I enjoyed Dennis on L&A. I always thought they would write somrthing that would explain how he could afford his GQ clothing on a cops' salary.
Stay cool Dennis. We miss you.

Posted at 3:31PM on May 12th 2008 by Jemima

5. I guess his celebrityism didn't wow the FedEx people when he missed their deadline so he thought he would try TSA.

Posted at 4:23PM on May 12th 2008 by Paula

6. You must be terminally stupid to carry a concealed weapon without a license into an airport in todays world. I find it very hard to believe that a person who worked in law enforcement could forget they had a gun in their briefcase. I have a carry license and am very aware of where my handgun is 24/7. Also who carries a 22? yes they are lethal but my 9MM is much more leathal. Most retired cops I have known carry a weapon much like their service weapon.

But this happened at LAX, Los Angeles airport, so he will probably get 85 minutes in jail. Or the whole case will be dismissed so there is more time to punish real criminals like Paris Hilton.

Posted at 3:56PM on May 12th 2008 by Joe

7. Dennis, people in your home city of Chicago still love you, but what the freak were you smoking dude, that is just dumb A stuff...you going senile or something? Explain please.

Posted at 4:20PM on May 12th 2008 by No hero

8. Poor Dennis - that's got to be humiliating. Particularly as a former law enforcement officer himself.

Posted at 4:14PM on May 12th 2008 by pj

9. He made a mistake and forgot it was in there... no one in their right mind would try to take a loaded handgun into an airport in this day and age.

But wth were you thinking being in possession of an unregistered handgun in the first place? Serious brain lapse...

Posted at 5:02PM on May 12th 2008 by Lalaland

10. HE should have called his former castmates of Law & ORder to come and get him off the hook..where's Jack MCcoy and Fred Thompson when ur busted with a 22 trying to board a plane DEnnis??????

PS: I love Law & Order





Posted at 5:03PM on May 12th 2008 by toadstool

11. Maybe he was on his way to shoot a Law & ORder episode..................: x

Posted at 5:08PM on May 12th 2008 by toadstool

12. LOL @ toadstool........ If he's not actually senile, I'm sure he and his people will claim he is now. What on earth was he thinking? Is he one of these people who thinks his celebrity makes him special? Anyone who tries to say that a 22 isn't dangerous has no clue. These bullets travel far and have been said to be the executioner's weapon of choice. At least at one time. He should face a harsh punishment or that sends a really bad message out.

Posted at 6:20PM on May 12th 2008 by jason

13. Oh, please. Get a real terrorist.

Posted at 6:26PM on May 12th 2008 by Andy

14. Life Imitating Art. Where have you seen this before???????????? In "Midnight Run" late '80's Dennis Farina aka Mob Boss was Arrested at LAX! I can't believe no one's brought that up yet. First! (Or maybe someone has)

Posted at 7:04PM on May 12th 2008 by teresa

15. guess he was confused and thought he was still on set! lol lol lol dumbass.

Posted at 8:10PM on May 12th 2008 by k.d.

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