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TSA Pistols Discovered in Carry-ons 28 May-June 3rd 2018
Ammoland ^ | 18 June, 2018 | Dean Weingarten

Posted on 06/29/2018 4:12:46 AM PDT by marktwain

TSA Pistols Discovered in Carry-ons 28 May-June 3rd 2018

During the week of 28 May to June 3rd, 2018, the TSA discovered 97 pistols in carry-ons at airports where security is controlled by the TSA. The collage of pistols shown above is a sample of those found.

TSA gives a list of the pistols found. The list shows the make, model and caliber of most of the pistols. There were 93 pistols where the caliber was identified.

9 mm pistols were still the most common, with 36 represented. .380 pistols, known in Europe as 9X17, 9 mm Kurtz, or 9 mm Corto,  were the next represented, with 24 present. That is 70 pistols, or 75% of the pistols found. There were a smattering of other calibers. There were 8 .40 caliber pistols, 7 .22 LR rimfire, 6 .45 caliber, 5 .32 caliber, 4 .38 caliber, 1 .410, and 1 .22 magnum.

Most of the pistols were semi-autos, there were a few revolvers, and three derringers.

My vote for the most unusual goes to the Taurus Judge discovered at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The Judge has been a tremendous success. It shoots both .410 shotshells and .45 Colt cartridges interchangeably. With about two million people with concealed carry permits in Florida, it is not unusual that an occasion traveler makes a mistake, and walks into the security screening with a forgotten pistol.

How does this happen? It is the principle of rare occurrences. While an event may be extremely rare for each individual, if enough individuals are involved, the occurrence of rare events becomes a statistical certainty.

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To: HighSierra5

But they never miss my can of shaving cream or my deodorant over 3.5 ounces.


41 posted on 06/29/2018 6:24:59 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: anton
"Taurus Judge is for snakes. Every try to hit a moving snake with a bullet? "

An el cheapo .22 revolver loaded with shot shells works as well, probably costs a great deal less, and has less recoil.

I would expect the Judge to kick like a mule (caveat...I have never handled/shot one).

42 posted on 06/29/2018 6:45:19 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: marktwain

Why were “TSA pistols” in luggages?


43 posted on 06/29/2018 6:51:50 AM PDT by Terry Mross (On some threads it's best to go straight to the comments.)
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To: Terry Mross

Perhaps “TSA: Pistols”
would have been better.


44 posted on 06/29/2018 7:04:30 AM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: marktwain

Strip the gun into two parts and mail it home in two separate packages. Once you break it down it is no longer a firearm, it’s parts and not illegal to mail in the regular postal service.

You only need a dealer if the gun is functional. A frame without a cylinder, or a receiver without a barrel is parts. A pistol without a magazine IS still a gun, it is just considered unloaded. You could place a single round in the chamber and fire it.


45 posted on 06/29/2018 7:35:08 AM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: marktwain

We were arguably safer in 1965 when anyone could carry a firearm on a plane.


46 posted on 06/29/2018 8:00:09 AM PDT by zeugma (Power without accountability is fertilizer for tyranny.)
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To: marktwain

Ppl who make mistakes like this should be heavily scrutinized for owning guns. Idiots. Flame on!


47 posted on 06/29/2018 8:11:56 AM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: American in Israel; All

Once you break it down it is no longer a firearm, it’s parts and not illegal to mail in the regular postal service.


Unfortunately, under American law, I believe you are incorrect. In federal law, the frame (receiver) the part with the serial number, *is* the firearm. Functionality is not required.

It would be an excellent reform in the law, if functionality was required. But I do not believe it is.


48 posted on 06/29/2018 9:00:32 AM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: SgtHooper

Ppl who make mistakes like this should be heavily scrutinized for owning guns. Idiots. Flame on!


Everyone makes mistakes. No one is perfect. Some people think they are perfect, but it usually catches up with them over time.

I make mistakes all the time.

The only people who do not make mistakes are those that do nothing. That is the biggest mistake of all.


49 posted on 06/29/2018 9:02:49 AM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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