Assuming (1) gun per person, this is proof that there are extremely stupid people living among us.

 

http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/tsa-confiscates-record-number-guns-us-airports-2012-1C7753890?ocid=msnhp&pos=5

Amazing. We in NJ are very aware of where our guns and ammo are at all times but I find it hard to believe that in the rest of the country people are so nonchalant about their firearms as to completely forget that they are carrying them in their luggage heading aboard a plane.

Amazing. We in NJ are very aware of where our guns and ammo are at all times but I find it hard to believe that in the rest of the country people are so nonchalant about their firearms as to completely forget that they are carrying them in their luggage heading aboard a plane.

 

 

Sorry, but that "we're used to NJ" stuff doens't fly as far as I'm concerned. We carry coins, chains, wallets, etc everyday with us, but know of its presense to remove it, etc. No matter what state you live in, if you "completely forget" that you have firearms on you, then something is wrong.

I wonder how many of them are from the NYC airports. Even though we can check our firearms with TSA and legally fly with them in transport, TSA would often call the NYPD and the law abiding gun owner ends up taking a ride to the precinct.

Sorry, but that "we're used to NJ" stuff doens't fly as far as I'm concerned. We carry coins, chains, wallets, etc everyday with us, but know of its presense to remove it, etc. No matter what state you live in, if you "completely forget" that you have firearms on you, then something is wrong.

Agreed.

Am I reading too much into it or TSA stressing too much on how "they dont have authority to do anything and local police dont keep them apprised".

 

Sorry, but that "we're used to NJ" stuff doens't fly as far as I'm concerned. We carry coins, chains, wallets, etc everyday with us, but know of its presense to remove it, etc. No matter what state you live in, if you "completely forget" that you have firearms on you, then something is wrong.

 

I feel the same way. I legally carried a firearm when flying for over 30 years. Should I be able to use this excuse if I get caught with a firearm at a TSA checkpoint?

 

I wonder how many of them are from the NYC airports. Even though we can check our firearms with TSA and legally fly with them in transport, TSA would often call the NYPD and the law abiding gun owner ends up taking a ride to the precinct.

 

If you are carrying a firearm through a TSA checkpoint you are no longer a law abiding gun owner. Flying with a gun in checked luggage is another story. I've flown out of JFK several times with firearms in checked luggage and have been checked out by.PA Police with no issues. Never asked or presented any retired LEO ID.

 

Am I reading too much into it or TSA stressing too much on how "they dont have authority to do anything and local police dont keep them apprised".

 

TSA personnel at checkpoints have no arrest authority. Probably 99+% of those caught carrying a firearm through a checkpoint or not declared are TOT to local LE for disposition.