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Redfairen

(1,276 posts)
Sat May 25, 2013, 10:48 PM May 2013

TSA picked up record 65 guns in carry-on bags last week

Source: UPI

The Transportation Security Administration found a record 65 guns in carry-on luggage last week, just a few weeks after setting a record of 50 firearms found.

A passenger at Salt Lake City received a pat-down after an anomaly was detected during advanced imaging technology screening. Officers discovered a fully loaded .22 caliber firearm strapped to his prosthetic leg. The passenger was arrested on a state charge of carrying a concealed weapon in a secure area.

Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth airports tied for 5 guns each. In Atlanta, three were loaded, and one had rounds chambered. At DFW, three firearms were loaded and two had rounds chambered.

In addition, TSA agents found 12 stun guns, inert grenades, realistic replicas, razor blades, ammunition, and "a lot of sharp pointy things." An unloaded musket was recovered at Orlando International Airport.


Read more: http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/05/25/TSA-picked-up-record-65-guns-in-carry-on-bags-last-week/8541369507858/

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TSA picked up record 65 guns in carry-on bags last week (Original Post) Redfairen May 2013 OP
Is this because they forgot flamingdem May 2013 #1
The TSA Red Team regularly tests the TSA employees who deal directly with the public. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #12
But we're not allowed to call them terrorists. nt DCKit May 2013 #2
They'll be sorry they took guns from the responsible "good guys with guns"........ rdharma May 2013 #3
I'm shocked! WTF is the matter with people? Auntie Bush May 2013 #4
Or TSA Red Team members doing what they are paid to do by testing the TSA employees who AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #10
Jesus, have pole lost their freaking minds? nt Flatulo May 2013 #5
Wow! Gun people are just nuts Tumbulu May 2013 #6
This doesn't change the fact that the TSA has molested, stole from customers, shared nude images of facismrising May 2013 #7
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #9
Nice rant! defacto7 May 2013 #11
The TSA Red Team regularly carries on guns, ammo, etc., to test the TSA employees who AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #8
Musket.....interesting... Historic NY May 2013 #13
Not sure, but are you implying that this might explain the guns that were found. facismrising May 2013 #14
Sometimes the tests are subsequently made known by blogging disgruntled TSA employees. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #16
Was it a test just say found in airport........ Historic NY May 2013 #21
Another UPI story indicates that the Red Team that carries on guns, etc., to test TSA employees AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #15
You obviously don't understand the purpose of "Red Team" testing of security ops..... rdharma May 2013 #17
It is a false equivalency to equate people who actually are responsible gun owners (including AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #19
Ah finally yr motivation for insisting this was a false flag op becomes clear. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #22
Actually, my motive for pointing out the anomaly and the existence of the TSA Red Team AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #24
"the vast majority of democrats do not own a gun" Really? Where did you get that info? L0oniX May 2013 #25
Who said anything about "gun-owning DEMOCRATS trying to sneak their guns in their carry on"? rdharma May 2013 #27
Someone posted a comment about "responsible gun owners." You did. The phrase AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #29
Another "straw man"........... really?!!!!! rdharma May 2013 #30
The chart does not compute. RC May 2013 #32
4th of July weekend pool starts here davidpdx May 2013 #18
Quick! Pass a law so these poor guns go to new home! nt Pholus May 2013 #20
Let's give plane tix to all NRA members! tblue May 2013 #23
And they still had time to loot the luggage itsrobert May 2013 #26
65 out of 2 million passengers per day, 14 million per week The Straight Story May 2013 #28
Just imagine how many bottles of water they confiscated!! IronicNews May 2013 #31

flamingdem

(39,304 posts)
1. Is this because they forgot
Sat May 25, 2013, 10:51 PM
May 2013

to pack them in carry on? Really? How could they forget something like that! I'm guessing they weren't up to anything but well this is one of the first times I'm glad the TSA is on the job. Usually they harass people too much.

 

rdharma

(6,057 posts)
3. They'll be sorry they took guns from the responsible "good guys with guns"........
Sat May 25, 2013, 11:09 PM
May 2013

..... if there are "bad guys with guns" on those flights!

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
4. I'm shocked! WTF is the matter with people?
Sat May 25, 2013, 11:16 PM
May 2013

Do they have evil intents or just practicing their 2nd amendments rights?

 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
10. Or TSA Red Team members doing what they are paid to do by testing the TSA employees who
Sun May 26, 2013, 12:44 AM
May 2013

deal with the public.

Tumbulu

(6,267 posts)
6. Wow! Gun people are just nuts
Sun May 26, 2013, 12:22 AM
May 2013

there is no other explanation.

Sorry, I wish they (explosive weapons) would all disappear off the face of the universe!

 

facismrising

(16 posts)
7. This doesn't change the fact that the TSA has molested, stole from customers, shared nude images of
Sun May 26, 2013, 12:41 AM
May 2013

air travelers, and harassed passengers since day 1 of their employment at airports.

There MUST be another way to guarantee the safety of Air travelers.

I actually think things are going to get much worse, that is until America ceases occupying sovereign nations in order to prop up its PETRODOLLAR reserve currency. If America continues to illegally occupy nations, torture and rape citizens, and incite radicalism than America will only become more and more unsafe.

It's time to end the control the military industrial complex has on the American legislature and Executive branch. We should only vote for candidates that promise to bring all our troops home, close all foreign bases and use ANY AND ALL TAX DOLLARS FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES ONLY. JOBS CREATION, TAX CUTS FOR THE LOWER CLASSES, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND SUSTAINABILITY SHOULD BE OUR PRIORITIES. In reality any legislatures that use our tax dollars for overseas ventures, to guarantee corporations access to cheap oil, are guilty of treason. Tax dollars are for the benefit of American taxpayers, not corporations and war profiteers.

 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
8. The TSA Red Team regularly carries on guns, ammo, etc., to test the TSA employees who
Sun May 26, 2013, 12:43 AM
May 2013

deal with the public.

So just before the holiday weekend, the TSA lets it be known that they are not to blame for long lines and free feel-ups because they found a "record 65 guns in carry-on bags last week"?

Watch for the future blogs of TSA whistle-blowers. Watch for them to refer to the Red Team.

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
13. Musket.....interesting...
Sun May 26, 2013, 01:14 AM
May 2013

there were several re-enactments around from El-Morro in San Juan etc...up to Virginia

 

facismrising

(16 posts)
14. Not sure, but are you implying that this might explain the guns that were found.
Sun May 26, 2013, 01:16 AM
May 2013

Is there any way to know if the guns discovered were tests or not? Would tests be made public knowledge after the fact?

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
21. Was it a test just say found in airport........
Sun May 26, 2013, 08:05 AM
May 2013

someone carrying it before checking it.....there were a lots of events perhaps someone did or didn't put it in a carrying case. Not everyone walks around with a 4-5 ft musket.

 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
15. Another UPI story indicates that the Red Team that carries on guns, etc., to test TSA employees
Sun May 26, 2013, 01:27 AM
May 2013
may be Blackwater-type employees working for a contractor to create fictional threats.

"A-T Solutions is an anti- and counter-terrorism professional solutions firm and was awarded a $90 million contract for "Red Team" analysis by the U.S. Department of Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Operations and Nuclear Support Assessments Division."

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/05/30/Red-Team-terror-analysis-for-DTRA/UPI-37611338402697/

"We look forward to providing Red Team analysis of adversarial perspectives from across the global terrorism realm so that they may better identify, understand and prevent any vulnerability."

http://www.washingtonexec.com/2012/06/a-t-solutions-awarded-90-million-contract-to-support-dtra-vulnerability-assessments/

If you are flying this weekend and experience additional delays and free feel-ups,
you can thank this guy, the president and CEO:



 

rdharma

(6,057 posts)
17. You obviously don't understand the purpose of "Red Team" testing of security ops.....
Sun May 26, 2013, 01:39 AM
May 2013

No, Virginia. They aren't to blame for the number of "responsible gun owners" trying to sneak their guns in their carry on baggage!

 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
19. It is a false equivalency to equate people who actually are responsible gun owners (including
Sun May 26, 2013, 02:35 AM
May 2013

millions of Democrats) with anyone who tries to sneak their guns in their carry-on baggage.

Millions of Democrats own firearms, including many on this board.

When a Gallup poll was taken, here was the response:


http://www.gallup.com/poll/20098/gun-ownership-use-america.aspx

Do you have more current statistics? Anything to indicate that firearm ownership amongst Democrats has decreased?

Do you have anything to indicate that any responsible gun-owning Democrats have ever tried to "sneak their guns in their carry on baggage"?

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
22. Ah finally yr motivation for insisting this was a false flag op becomes clear.
Sun May 26, 2013, 10:52 AM
May 2013

And you left out the chart where the vast majority of democrats do not own a gun.

 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
24. Actually, my motive for pointing out the anomaly and the existence of the TSA Red Team
Sun May 26, 2013, 11:53 AM
May 2013

Last edited Mon May 27, 2013, 02:51 AM - Edit history (1)

is to reduce the fear of those who anticipate flying and are easily frightened.

A "record 65 guns in carry-on luggage" plus (a) 12 stun guns, (b) inert grenades, (c) realistic replicas, (d) razor blades, (e) ammunition, (f) "a lot of sharp pointy things," and (g) an unloaded musket? Not one underwear bomb? No matter, they can keep looking.

Boo.

 

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)
25. "the vast majority of democrats do not own a gun" Really? Where did you get that info?
Sun May 26, 2013, 11:58 AM
May 2013

Every poll I have seen on DU says about 50% of the members own a gun of some sort.

 

rdharma

(6,057 posts)
27. Who said anything about "gun-owning DEMOCRATS trying to sneak their guns in their carry on"?
Sun May 26, 2013, 12:22 PM
May 2013

............... other than YOU?!!!

And your poll results have nothing to do with the topic and show your intentional attempt at deception! The question is asking "GUN OWNERS" what they use their gun for (purpose) ........NOT percentage of gun ownership by party.

What a hilarious and desperate "straw man/red herring"! Does that ever work for you? Because it's so transparent!

Quite off topic as well!

PS - I really believe that you're a Democrat. Nobody makes things up like that on the internet!

 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
29. Someone posted a comment about "responsible gun owners." You did. The phrase
Sun May 26, 2013, 12:50 PM
May 2013

"responsible gun owners" inherently includes firearm-owning Democrats. That's obvious, unless you don't consider any Democrats to be "responsible gun owners."

Because of your sarcastic use of the phrase "responsible gun owners," you are apparently implying that gun owners, including Democrats who own firearms, are not responsbile gun owners. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Gallup poll otherwise shows that approximately 1/3 of Democrats either own firearms directly or live in a household where another member owns a firearm. You are not unaware of this: you said "you left out the chart where the vast majority of democrats do not own a gun." The chart illustrates the manner in which firearm-owning Democrats are "responsible gun owners."

Millions of Democrats are "responsible gun owners." Get over it.


 

RC

(25,592 posts)
32. The chart does not compute.
Mon May 27, 2013, 01:33 AM
May 2013

The chart shows 69% of Democrats vs only 64% of Republicans bought guns for protection?
The reality is, the conservative, Right of Center Republicans are more likely to be paranoid enough to buy a gun for protection.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
18. 4th of July weekend pool starts here
Sun May 26, 2013, 02:28 AM
May 2013

Pick the number of guns that will be confiscated and reported by the TSA for the 4th of July weekend 2013.

-Pick one number, once your number is chosen it can't be changed, I will list the users names and picks in this post. The grand prize winner will receive a "I love Kim Jong Um" t-shirt. No purchase necessary, void where prohibited including residents of red states. Results will be announced on July 4th, 2026, if you die before that well then it's your own fault.

tblue

(16,350 posts)
23. Let's give plane tix to all NRA members!
Sun May 26, 2013, 11:17 AM
May 2013

With a "Get Out of Jail Free" card that says, "Bring your whole arsenal on board."

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