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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT - student arrested for photographing public transit facility
From: Gerry Walden <gwpics@ntlworld.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:23:38 +0000
References: <LNBBLBNFHNEHGFKFMALGKEPEEFAB.tim@KairosPhoto.com>

The worrying thing is that I have flown into the US on a number of 
occasions and have never seen any signs to that effect. I would have 
very happily photographed in all these places in total ignorance.

Gerry

www.gwpics.com

Tim Atherton wrote:
>>Great, now we need a de-coder ring to see when/if we can take
>>pictures!  This is really getting out of hand.
>>
>>Frank
> 
> 
> Not really - apparently it's always been illegal...,
> 
> from another list regarding problems photographing in Airports - any lawyers
> out there know if it's correct?
> 
> 
>>You bet it's on the books!!  The National Security Act of 1937(? date could
>>be wrong but it's close!) made it illegal to photograph in airports, train
>>stations, bus stations, shipping terminals, etc.  That it's being enforced
>>in post-9/11 America where it once wasn't is no surprise to me.
> 
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In reply to: Message from Tim Atherton <tim@KairosPhoto.com> (RE: [Leica] OT - student arrested for photographing public transit facility)