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Exactly what I would if I was worried about it.

Lying will NOT get you into the "good place".


at least not without a good long stretch in Purgatory.

DIA….. yep….. went through the security checkpoint once and they immediately cut me out and had me report to some nearby special area….. they then gave me a rubdown with some patches and paid special attention to my hands…told me that my hands had “lit up.” What? How? …. I suspected BS but “hey, you are the ones in charge…so have at it” …. .Checked my hands a couple of times and searched me ….that was it…. got on the airplane and wondered if I got all that attention because I checked a firearm in the luggage? IDK

Flew into Seattle from overseas and the nice lady at immigration told me that I had been “flagged.” Ok… now what? Soon another nice lady with a gun on her hip collected me and took me to an interrogation room and told me to relax but they would be a few minutes…. I looked around and saw that the room seemed to have really thick glass… as in bulletproof…..after about ten minutes the nice lady returned with some other guy and asked me if had visited any radioactive locations when I was overseas? …..told them no, but I had recently finished some radioactive cancer treatments…. They both looked relieved, grinned… and I was on my way.

Most TSA are “fearing for their job” poindexters who make a career of “much ado about nothing.”

If they had guns, they weren't TSA. Most likely CBP (Customs).

Just try to "smuggle" a 3# block of cheese (or 3 - it's heavy!) thru on your carry-on......

It self-identifies as C-4 in the X-ray.

After the first time, I'd just take it out and put it in the tray like a computer. No prob. then.

As far as Denver goes, I bet those Bozos in Billings can give them a run for the money. I know of people who travel farther to go thru Bozeman than thru the closer Billings airport.

Hmm… I think you are correct!

My question is why push it? Yes I’m conservative PresTrump supporter but why push the issue thru an airport?

Before 9-11, my carry on was swabbed and run through a machine. Apparently the machine found some thing. They searched my luggage thoroughly and found nothing. They asked if I reloaded ammo. I said yes, and was allowed to board the plane with my carry on.

I think you guys are making too much of this. Never had a problem with TSA. Had a grumpy agent at the firearms inspection room in Atlanta, once and I explained to him I didn’t hear so well and he changed his attitude right away. I usually use my range bag for a carry-on because the side pockets are padded and I carry my optics in them. The little beagles never give them a second sniff. TSA is just doing their crappy job and pretty well considering the volume they do.

return trip from Az to NY where I claimed my legal pistol, locked in an approved case, ammo and mags in seperate case and put in checked baggage, after the Phoenix ticket taker checked the locked case, put it back in my baggage an agent came and took the bag to a secure area, I watched him open the suitcase, put the gun case aside and proceed to sweep my suitcase for explosives????? put it all back sent me to the gate to board and they loaded the suitcase on the plane??? It was easier to leave NY with a pistol then AZ never understood that one.

I fly all the time with my hunting pack as a carry on. Never an issue.

Checked bags with live ammo is not an issue either, so simple residual smell shouldn't hold you up, even if a dog pops on it. Guns themselves just need the one simple form and they may do a sweeper test, but I have never had any problems.

I did forget about a 7 round mag of .45 ACP in my carryon one time. That was embarrassing but they just told me to pick it up from the local police evidence locker when I got back.

Years ago when I was engaged, my fiance worked for Alaska Air. She would get me guest passes to visit her. Every time I used one, I got the full monty - the sniffer, pat downs,luggage searches, the works. I asked a TSA guy how they chose passengers to check like that and he just said there was something that was flagging me. I finally found out what it was. A guest pass was considered as sold on the day of the flight and at that time they routinely checked anyone who flew on the same day they bought a ticket. That was a real pain and I always had to arrive an extra half hour early to play their game. It was a good thing that I'd never had a gun before in my carry-on bag. That would have probably set off the sniffers.

Traveled with a shotgun shooting bag numerous times, and use it carrying clothes when on the plane..Never got a second look...Asked the agent one time about it, and he replied that isn't what we are looking for.

I don't recall anyone begging the worthless TSA parasites to apply for "their crappy job." If they can't perform minimal tasks intelligently and efficiently, they should return to their previous occupation of selling crack and holding up liquor stores.

Life continues.

What paperwork? I've flown numerous times on hunting trips and the only paperwork was the little card I had to sign and put in the gun case stating my gun was unloaded. I have never been asked which bag my ammo was in.

Carry on and checked bags are two different things.

LOL