COMMENT-- SCANNER + CAMERA = TERRORIST!!??! Re: [MilCom] OFF-TOPIC-Photographers Say Police Harass Them

[Sheldon Daitch]

The current issue of Railfan and Railroad has an editorial on this
very issue, as it pertains to photography of railroads.

But the writer has an interesting observation on this, though, that in
general, the railfan audience is quite knowledgeable about
railroad operations and activities, and presents an opportunity
to be an extra set of eyes for the railroad, both in terms of
security of rail facilities and safety of moving equipment.

But as for your thought on permission vs forgiveness, I always thought
it was the opposite.  Easier to get forgiveness than permission.

But I do agree with you, it is a different day and time.

73
Sheldon
WA4MZZ



Larry Van Horn wrote:

>
> The smart person would go to the security office and ask in person to
> watch, photograph and listen to the aircraft. If the answer is no go on
> and accept it. Slinking around the fence line would like suspicious at
> my house and it surely does at a military installation.
>
> Just remember it is much easier to ask for permission than for
> forgiveness.
>
>
>
> Ya'll have fun out there and be careful
>
> Larry Van Horn, N5FPW USN (Ret)
>
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