18 per day
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wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 14:45 last edited by
That’s how many firearms TSA confiscates on an average day.
90% of them are loaded.
Curious what people think is going on. Do people really think you can bring a gun on a plane? Or are these just habitual open carriers that didn’t give it a thought?
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wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 15:03 last edited by
I guess it's easy to forget some ammunition that is still hiding somewhere in your luggage.
For a firearm, I don't know. Sounds strange to just forget it.
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wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 15:17 last edited by
I wonder if that number includes people that are required to carry a gun.
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That’s how many firearms TSA confiscates on an average day.
90% of them are loaded.
Curious what people think is going on. Do people really think you can bring a gun on a plane? Or are these just habitual open carriers that didn’t give it a thought?
wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 15:42 last edited by@jon-nyc said in 18 per day:
Do people really think you can bring a gun on a plane? Or are these just habitual open carriers that didn’t give it a thought?
Lawbreakers, likely mostly white men.
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That’s how many firearms TSA confiscates on an average day.
90% of them are loaded.
Curious what people think is going on. Do people really think you can bring a gun on a plane? Or are these just habitual open carriers that didn’t give it a thought?
wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 18:19 last edited by@jon-nyc said in 18 per day:
That’s how many firearms TSA confiscates on an average day.
90% of them are loaded.
Curious what people think is going on. Do people really think you can bring a gun on a plane? Or are these just habitual open carriers that didn’t give it a thought?
How many are legal?
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wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 19:43 last edited by
None. I assume they all get charged for the attempt.
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wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 20:11 last edited by
@jon-nyc said in 18 per day:
None. I assume they all get charged for the attempt.
Obviously it’s illegal to board a plane with them. I meant I wonder how many were legally owned before they were caught traveling.
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wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 20:13 last edited by
Men or women. A lot of people keep a loaded firearm in their smaller travel bag. You know, the one you use for a carry-on or for a weekend car trip?
They just forget.
Of the 18 confiscated, I'm guessing at least 95% fall under forgetfulness or ignorance of the law
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wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 20:15 last edited by
I’d say 100%. I doubt any of them were like ‘I know it’s illegal but I think I can slide it through the metal detector fast enough that no one will notice’.
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wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 20:17 last edited by
So, what do you do with those people?
Confiscate the firearm, give them a decent fine and carry on...
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wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 20:47 last edited by
Seems reasonable. My understanding is it can be a felony but if they consider it an accident you get a misdemeanor. I think having it loaded or not is a factor too.
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I’d say 100%. I doubt any of them were like ‘I know it’s illegal but I think I can slide it through the metal detector fast enough that no one will notice’.
wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 21:33 last edited by@jon-nyc said in 18 per day:
I doubt any of them were like ‘I know it’s illegal but I think I can slide it through the metal detector fast enough that no one will notice’.
Well, maybe just one.
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wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 22:19 last edited by
From what I’ve read, a lot of this has to do with the locking case in the bag. Apparently the locking cases that come with most guns don’t meet TSA requirements.