18 per day

[jon-nyc]

That’s how many firearms TSA confiscates on an average day.

90% of them are loaded.

https://www.businessinsider.com/18-firearms-a-day-intercepted-airports-majority-loaded-tsa-says-2024-10

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?

[Klaus]

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.

[Copper]

I wonder if that number includes people that are required to carry a gun.

[Axtremus]

@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.
And some, I assume, are good people.

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in 18 per day:

That’s how many firearms TSA confiscates on an average day.

90% of them are loaded.

https://www.businessinsider.com/18-firearms-a-day-intercepted-airports-majority-loaded-tsa-says-2024-10

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?

[jon-nyc]

None. I assume they all get charged for the attempt.

[LuFins Dad]

@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.

[Jolly]

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

[jon-nyc]

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’.

[Jolly]

So, what do you do with those people?

Confiscate the firearm, give them a decent fine and carry on...

[jon-nyc]

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.

[Copper]

@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.

Link to video

[LuFins Dad]

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.