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sousana · July 15, 2010, 02:51 PM

The country the bodyguard represents issues them a diplomatic passport and includes them on the list of diplomats scheduled to enter the country. As such, they do not get searched or have their luggage searched. As to the US allowing it, they are under diplomatic immunity, pretty much the same as the US Secret Service that travel abroad with the Presedential security detail. After all, if we forbid foreign diplomats armed protection, they could do the same with us.

July 15, 2010, 02:51 PM	#26
sousana Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 193	The country the bodyguard represents issues them a diplomatic passport and includes them on the list of diplomats scheduled to enter the country. As such, they do not get searched or have their luggage searched. As to the US allowing it, they are under diplomatic immunity, pretty much the same as the US Secret Service that travel abroad with the Presedential security detail. After all, if we forbid foreign diplomats armed protection, they could do the same with us. __________________ NRA Life Member: 45 years 1911 Shooter/Owner: 40 Years ‎לפעמים אדם עונה גורלו על הכביש הוא לקח כדי למנוע אותו. (Sometimes a man can meet his destiny on the road he chooses to avoid it)