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westplains1865 t1_j0pgj7x wrote

I wonder how many firearms our other weapons get through TSA for every one they find. Had a LEO buddy once admit he screwed up and threw a handgun in his carry-on stuff, and he didn't realize it till he got to his destination. Had to mail it back home. I've suspected since then more firearms accidentally go on planes than the TSA will ever admit.

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BluePanda101 t1_j0pi6iq wrote

According to the last couple of articles I've read about this, about 80% of banned items are missed at TSA checkpoints. That means if both the TSA's self reported successful confiscations (4,432 in 2019( and 80% being missed are accurate, then 17,728 guns were missed in 2019. That's security theater not actual security.

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HermitKane t1_j0ppa3i wrote

Those tests are “red team” exercises, they are designed to exploit weaknesses in detection such as using X-ray proof bags and 3D printed firearms. The whole point of these exercises is to show they can happen so security posture can improve.

If the red team got caught (the 20%) it’s worth noting because those were “noisy” after the more quiet tests were completed. The red team conduct these to get caught to have a baseline on where the posture is at.

Source: this is my job in private sector

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69tank69 t1_j0rukp4 wrote

80% of banned items ≠ 80% of guns

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nobeboleche t1_j0qu52r wrote

I have definitely accidentally brought rather large pocket knives through.

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LitFromAbove t1_j0qt0sf wrote

LEO accidentally threw firearm in travel bag? JFC, that's absolutely insane. Moron deserves to be in jail.

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DontTellTheDog t1_j0qnktp wrote

Honestly, if I was the TSA guy and saw that on the screen, I’d double glove to see what that was.

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YaBoyeCashDaddy t1_j0qxnax wrote

In reality, if you were the TSA guy, you wouldn’t have seen it, and only saw something if it was a water bottle

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Far_Manufacturer_713 t1_j0r0rqf wrote

I thought it was a dildo.

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MikeN1978 t1_j0rvgf2 wrote

I see you’ve e packed your hatchet and butt plug sir..

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TheLaGrangianMethod t1_j0vyfet wrote

Never leave home without it. Of course it's easy to forget when one's stored in my ass.

... Never quite know where to put the plug though.

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Puzzleheaded-Dance87 t1_j0plkfx wrote

Of course it’s a 50 year old man from Portland. 🤦🏻‍♂️ that whole place has gone so far down hill it’s two steps from Mad Max Thunderdome style of crazy.

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PaleontologistClear4 t1_j0q56r6 wrote

I don't know why someone downvoted you, what you said is absolutely and completely true. I live not far from there, used to live in Portland, and oh man, it's such a dumpster fire. And it's sad too, it never used to be like this.

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FubsyDude t1_j0yqngp wrote

You know he's from Portland, Maine, right?

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Puzzleheaded-Dance87 t1_j0yympr wrote

Uh yes? It’s in the article title. I didn’t stutter. 👍🏼 if it makes you feel better BOTH Portland’s are now moldering. Oregon AND Maine. There ya go.

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Totallynotacylon t1_j0qw1e3 wrote

Hey, maybe he was afraid he would need to survive in the wilderness, hasn’t anyone else read “Hatchet” by Gary Paulson?

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cfbytes t1_j0u9djn wrote

Yes, what a depressing fifth-grade read.

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VentusHermetis t1_j0q8qt6 wrote

How is that a firearm?

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MississippiJoel t1_j0qp1xl wrote

Looks like it fires a bullet out the left side if the operator slams it onto the target. So first you get the effect of a sledgehammer blow with an immediate gunshot wound.

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VentusHermetis t1_j0r6r58 wrote

What makes you think that?

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MississippiJoel t1_j0r8c4d wrote

The bullet sized hole on the left side, and the appearance of one side being able to slide into the other.

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tommy_b_777 t1_j0zaebr wrote

they took the hatchet ?!?!? when that pilot has a heart attack and the plane has to ditch in a lake in northern canada those people will be FKT...

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Wuzzy_Gee t1_j0repyb wrote

I don’t understand… they found a homemade firearm on someone about to board a plane… and they still let him on the plane???

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mrstipez OP t1_j0rilkm wrote

They took it, and made him check the hatchet.

You're allowed to bring crazy.

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joa-kolope t1_j0t3ynf wrote

What’s the punishment for doing this?

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Diabetesh t1_j0w5gj0 wrote

Kinda looks like some form of homemade mini cannon

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Spitzspot t1_j0pg73f wrote

When do the TSA fines increase?

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MrRoboto12345 t1_j0p6h72 wrote

Please don't be an American

> Maine is in the title

Of course

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5xad0w t1_j0p6zbw wrote

Might not be American.

Could be a ‘sovereign citizen’ who is fully within his rights to carry melee weapons and homemade firearms on flights.

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