TSA Keeps Breaking Into Gun Cases (And Now My Accounts About This Involve Police Officers)
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 31. 05. 2024
- 00:00 - Opening
02:00 - The Incidents
17:08 - Mitigating Problems
20:25 - Swapping an Abus Padlock Shackle
22:59 - Locking Pelican Case Latches
26:32 - Key-Retaining Pelican Latches
34:24 - Concluding Advice
After a good period of many flights across lots of states and through loads of airports without incident, I've hit a rough patch recently in my Flying With Firearms travels. In the span of just a couple weeks, I've had gun cases broken into by the TSA at multiple airports. Each incident like this represents a policy and procedural stumble that can (and hopefully will be) addressed by both the TSA as well as the airlines and the airports.
There's plenty of blame to go around, but also lots of opportunities for improvement. This video covers what authorities and companies can do but also includes a lot of new advice from me regarding what YOU as an air traveler can do, as well. Enjoy! đđ
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I used to work for the Air Force as a civilian and we would issue weapons to deploying airmen with a rifle case for weapons, magazines and cleaning kits. They were traveling on active orders and we had a procedure sheet explaining every step to get through checkin and TSA. Still having locks cut was a regular occurrence but even worse was when they would just cut through the padlock tabs of the case completely removing the ability to secure the case which not only ruins the $200-300 case instead of 4 gov spec padlocks worth $10 a peice. Leaving a military rifle with full auto selector unsecured sealed only by TSA tape and orange zip ties.
The TSA needs to just be abolished and a new organization created, and hire people who actually know what they are doing and dont have the power dynamic of a reddit moderator
@@kingofvines6883 Or we can just stop after the "abolish" step and fly free again.
@@SepticFuddy You seen people these days? There would be holes in the sides of planes every day lmao
@@sakaraist I don't even wanna imagine what Spirit would be like
â@@SepticFuddy I am so pro freedom it's crazy... Pro all the amendments... But I'm anti stupid... Stop it... We need to fix the issues, 100% that should be a goal nationwide in every aspect of the fuckery we are dealing with... In no way does that mean we should get rid of entire systems put in place specifically to keep people safe.... two very different things here...
People in these positions need to be appropriately trained.. seems like the majority got a handbook and it was an implied suggestion they read it.. actually a legit handbook may be a better option than whatever training they're getting.. either way, abolishing the TSA without any plans in place to replace them is asinine..
The system needs to be rebuilt from the ground up, by people who have some idea what the hell they're talking about .. I feel the exact same way about border control and immigration as a whole, voting practices, the VA, and the FBI.. all of these things are vitally important to the country.. even the FBI if they actually did the right thing and weren't corrupt as fuck and blatantly lying on top of being incompetent... the ATF can get fucked tho, for real.. abolish those incompetent dick bags... Alcohol and tobacco can be regulated by someone else... Maybe the FDA after we unfuck that whole system and put people with common sense in charge.. Firearms should be regulated by police... "You have a felony? No?" Verify by running license number "you're free to go."... Pretty simple interaction...
There needs to be fines to tsa when they cut locks.
There needs to be consequences for improper procedure.
The problem is, if somebody messes up, the scenario defaults to: a) not repeimanding the person at all b) firing the person responsible and replacing that position with another former burger flipper with no responsibility either.
I don't think you understand how the gov works. They bend you over and violate you. In turn, YOU pay your taxes and pay THEIR salary so they can continue to be as incompetent as ever. They have no incentive to get better or to do better, only to continue on course. Welcome to America.
@@JanicekTrnecka Hey don't diss on burger flippers. There's actual consequences for when they burn the burger patty.
Make the TSA agents accountable for their actions and personally responsible for any damage.
The issue is they have a choice of least bad scenario. If they let something through the shouldn't they could go to prison for a long time. Nobody wants to be the guy that allowed something to go through that's used in a hijacking. It's the classic on the job problem of "there's no scenario where I don't do something wrong so what's the least bad choice?"
Concerning that TSA is so nonchalant about leaving unsecured firearms floating around the airport. They really seem to be driving airport security backwards.
A record 6,542 guns - 18 a day - were intercepted at U.S. airport security in 2022
TSA arenât even real peace officers they are hired off the street
@@michaels.starnes194and? 18 people a day or one guy with multiple forget a firearm in their carryon. They arenât malicious Einstein
@@jacobylittle8251 Maybe not, they might just be fucking mor0ns, if you do not know were your weapons are then that is a major problem. I can tell you were all of mine are and if the are loaded or not.
Remember TSA means theatrical security agency, as they have not stopped one terrorist yet!
My favorite TSA story is still when I used to fly armed as a LEO picking up a prisoner for extradition. There was a protocol to follow and it generally went off without too much trouble. Once as I picked up my boarding pass after going through the dog and pony show the clerk asked, as she handed me the pass, "Do you have any sharp objects on your person?" I asked, "What part about "peace officer flying armed" do you not understand?" She said, "Oh, I know. We have to ask." I said, "No ma'am. No sharp edges on this 10mm Colt."
But technically you could pinch someone pretty hard with the hammer and break skin. Just sayin'. đ
Your department is rocking 10mm?
@@joemama69448 Back in the day we had to buy our own. 9mm up was the only restriction.
Having a Beretta M9 in 9mm and a Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5" in 10mm I'd use the 10mm everyday and twice on Sunday over a 9mm (all else being equal).
@@dundonrl When you care enough to send the best.
I mean, I used to work airport security (not in USA) and I handled a _lot_ of firearm bags. This kind of nonsense is completely bizarre incompetence at all levels. It's not like this kind of thing doesn't usually happen pretty much every day with people on flights at any busy airport, how can the gate personnel, the ramp personnel and TSA be such complete idiots?
Lack of accountability, that's what. Nobody gets reprimanded for this. They just screw around with you and nobody gets so much as any additional training to how to handle this BS in the future.
Airline administration is almost entirely made up of middle-aged Karens who used to be stewardesses, they're not particularly intelligent or efficient at anything. And the TSA are actively bad at literally every part of their job, because the only people who apply to work for the TSA are people who were too stupid not only to be cops, but to be prison guards, mall cops, and school security guards.
What country did you work in? I've never flown but I always find videos like this very interesting.
you can't have accountability without education and .. look man, tsa doesn't have much in the education side. they recruited barely literate people.
â@@lasskinn474 i believe the word you're looking for is "subliterate"
If you can work at McDonald's and don't have a record, you can work at the TSA
All this could be cleared up by just having a TSA agent come physically pick the bag up when you check it in. Then having the TSA agent physically walk the bag to the loading bay and visually watching the bag be loaded onto the plane.
It used to be that flying with a firearm almost always guaranteed your bag would never be lost, because they didn't put it in the automated system. Because there was a high fear of not knowing where a gun was at all times in an airport.
1. How dare you bring logic into this converstaion. 2. You want govt agency employees to walk? 3. Don't you know the purpose of govt jobs is to do as little as possible while collecting a pay check 4. This is obviously written with sarcasm.
Some airports do. Unfortunately as they always say, âEvery airport is differentâ which also mean different management directives. At the airport I work at we hand check every firearm case before sending it on itâs way to the airline. The only time Iâve ever cut a lock on a firearm case is when the passenger forgot the key or combination.
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@@The_Riot its way
That would be too easy.
I just love how TSA is one of those godlike agencies that can do what they want with no accountability.
And no competency.
5ish years ago I was returning home from a convention where I won a matted painting from an Art Auction. I get up to the xray, and request they hand the matted painting through because it will get stuck on the conveyor.
They got very upset when I suggested this, and INSISTED it go through the x-ray. (This is an acrylic painting on mat-board. It is less than a quarter inch thick. It got jammed in the x-ray, and the tech tried to free it by jamming the belt forward as fast as possible. This caused the luggage behind it to push my painting through the machine, beinding it in a z shape. I was LIVID. Heck the 3 people behind me that witness this were livid.
And the vast majority of their employee are either senior citizens or local gangbangers.
Well it's another 3 letter agency so...đ
A record 6,542 guns - 18 a day - were intercepted at U.S. airport security in 2022
Thanks to The Patriot Act. Never let an emergency go to waste.
Thank you George W
â@@toddburgess5056 and all the career democrats
The entire false flag event was so they could do this. And hide their massive financial fraud against the American people. Among other crimes punishable by death.
The entire false flag event was so they could do this. And hide their massive financial fraud against the American people. Among other crimes punishable by death.
â@@ClumsyCars it wasn't just democrats... This pretending its just the democrats is what keeps stuff bad.
1 month ago in Pittsburg , I hand carried my firearm case to TSA so they could inspect it. The agent did an X-ray and visual inspection right in front of me and then brought the case over to me for lock installation. Imagine my surprise when my case arrived in Seattle with the locks removed. The locks were 12 hours old when installed and why does TSA need in again after they themselves have cleared the case? This is equivalent to setting up another metal detector at the airplane!
Are they inspecting that the gun is un-loaded ?? or what are they looking for ?? What would "fail" an inspection, or is it just a drug search ??
@Peter Darr In my case, I took the rifle case to the ticket agent and filled out a declaration in their view. The declaration stated that the rifle was unloaded and checked by me. The declaration then went in the case, and the case was left unlocked. Next, I carried it roughly 100 feet to a TSA kiosk. The TSA agent had me open the case and looked at the rifle (which was actually disassembled) and the declaration. He then took it to another station within my view and ran it through x-ray and visual checks. He also removed part of the foam protection pad, then replaced everything. Next, he brought it back to me and watched me put 2 locks on the case. Once it is locked, there is no need for further inspection. When the case arrived, Sans locks, I contacted the airline and TSA. They both stated that there is no reason to open it at that point and if there was to be a problem with the case later on, (i.e., damage or loss) they track you down at the gate rather than go through your case away from view which may bring on liability that they do not want to accept.
â@@matthewstimmel7497 Is that so? So according to their own explanation, your cases were opened by someone other than TSA?
Sure is negligent of them to just leave firearms in an area where some unknown person can put heavy duty tools to them without anyone noticing
@wessltov TSA blamed the airline and the airline blamed TSA. To be fair, the case was not left open but was unlocked. All the contents were still in the case and there was no ammunition to even load the firearm but it definitely makes someone wonder how secure a weapon is when it gets tampered with, and nobody can answer why.
@@matthewstimmel7497 Maybe next time it should have a go-pro recording so you can see for yourself when the case is opened when it shouldn't be. Something along the lines of, get it inspected, cleared and approved, turn on the camera, then close and lock it up.
For future reference, in Orlando, the firearm case should go to oversized luggage which is one floor below the check in desks and the person who checked you in should walk you down there. There's a TSA guy and a window in the door for them to give you a thumbs up if you're good.
Can confirm... just did this on Alaska MCO-SAN today. The Alaska crew was great, knew exactly who to call, and it was super smooth.
I've been there. Got the thumbs up through the window... STL is a nightmare, every single time. COD didn't even care to inspect, just waved it through. DEN was a PITA.
Can also confirm. DEN is similar. Someone walks you to a TSA room on the same floor as ticketing and they give you a tumbs-up through the window in the door.
Really? That's so frustrating!
The level of incompetence has gotten so bad that you'd have to walk the checkin assistant down there instead of the other way around!
đ Orlando is great about it đ
I use airtags to track where my bags are now. In the USA, every airport will have a few iphones that will let you know if your bags have gotten to the terminal or not. It gives you some piece of mind and you don't have to deal with airport staff to ask if your bag has cleared.
United has that on their app everytime a bag barcode is scanned at a specific destination
I have a friend who did that. Their bags sat in the lost and found, they had the make and model of the bags and other info, they wouldn't ever grab em even though they showed it's there
@@jackbootshamangaming4541 Happened like that to a traveler in Canada. He told them exactly where his "lost" luggage was, but they insisted it wasn't there. Eventually, the airline sold his luggage as unclaimed. Of course, he followed it and retrieved it.
Does every criminal have a TSA key? Yes, every TSA criminal has a TSA key.
Locks only keep out honest people.
@@kindlin Not true, There's tons of honest people in the TSA, and a lock doesn't keep them out at all!
@@ilovefunnyamv2nd ha
At least, I expect a criminal would relock the case, rather than leaving it unlockedâŠ
If they want in its not going to matter what kind of lock you put on it.
You are a saint for staying so calm when dealing with those clueless airport employees.
It takes a lot of work, but I thank you for your appreciation of it =)
â@DeviantOllam those wafer blockers can probably be had from any locksmith that stocks/installs CompX Fort locks, the plastic blockers come with every cam lock.
@@EMTDawg Yes I have lots of those but I think those are too long. The back set on these teeny locks is smaller even than 5/8"
I'm sure the airlines have high staff turn over, meaning those who learned the procedures move on, taking their knowledge with them.
Maybe he's just a coward!
I worked at air Canada for 20 years and guns are always special handling and never put on baggage belts. Tsa is the only one who cuts locks.
I have had guns come out on on the regular belt with a big âSteel me firstâ tag.
â@@agunther08yeah this is normal in both places lol. Depends on the place.
Thats because Canada is cucked lol
Rule 1. Always get *full* names of everybody - on camera if possible.
I have an EM doctor friend that flies very frequently, and calls all the post 9-11 screening "security theater".
It is ALL theatre. Just like 9-11 was. Just like your government is. These are just playthings for the moneychangers.
Just like most of the covid 19 precautions, theater to make people feel better.
I can't agree more. The front-line imbeciles hired by the TSA traditionally have the mental acuity of a floor stocker at your local Goodwill. And I'm not bashing on goodwill employees here. This is all theatre because the public accepts it. Have you ever flown commercial out of Israel? That is at least much more competent security, and if you know what to look for in the airport there are armed plain-clothes police and military within probably 3-4 seconds of any incursion point. Sorry TSA, what you literally provide is merely an inconvenience to most travelers and simply a diversion point to be exploited for anyone truly capable of such tactics.
As a pilot it 100% is theater. Any engineer could put any weapon they want on board the airplane before it gets boarded, pilots also have access to the aircraft when it's on the company side. Weapons could be tucked in food service (this would take one person on the outside and one on the inside, but also an option... lots of options, but the point is that the peasant harassment isn't worth the frightfully small gain to safety: it's all just for money.
â@@wilfdarr not to mention 9-11 wasn't done with guns, it was done with boxcutters, precisely because they weren't prohibbited.
Making key retaining locks to force TSA to relock your bags is the smartest thing Iâve heard in a while. Just force them to be secure since they clearly canât do it themselves
Betting $5 on the lock getting cut because "it's broke" and only after they cut it and monkey around for 30 minutes do they realize that putting it in the LOCK position frees the ke- wait, wait, nevermind, that was because we cut it off, not because we turned it back to locked. Job's done!
wouldn't it require the TSA agent to have two keys, one for each lock?
Absolutely.
And since they likely have plenty it should be no issue.
Might be an issue for the random dishonest employee with only one key.
they'd cut the key instead lol
In response to making the TSA do their job:
I'm finding that *every industry* has a minority of people who take pride in their work, and a majority that just punch the clock.
@@user-gd2gffwea , or just donât care, I would say.
Just realized this?
With the TSA, the key word is minority
It's to be expected under our economic system. We're not passionate because our labor is stolen, our work is broken and highly segmented, and we are basically held hostage by our jobs.
I wish "pride in their work" was the only thing TSA took
hey, this bag can't fly! it's supposed to be secured, and we just made it insecure!
Gee I guess they will have to "safely dispose of it" then, right? Who wants one!
@@matthewmiller6068 There is almost no chance that would happen. TSA is employed by humans, and humans are retarded. But almost none are that retarded. You're more likely to have the firearm directly stolen in the inspection room when a supervisor isn't looking, and that's still very unlikely given the nature of the charges the TSO would be facing when they almost certainly got caught.
I was under the impression TSA rules state that a firearm case must be fastened with a lock that ONLY you have a key for, and not even TSA should have that key.
Correct, it's law. Only YOU can possess the key or combination to your bag locks. Carry a copy of the regs and show it to the first person who checks you in.
@@stephengough8546 I wonder how that law applies to biometric locks.
@@robonator2945 I would say that a biometric lock is really in itself the very definition of the rule.
â@@stephengough8546 valid point. Counter point, it's the government; they don't give a shit about consistency or definitions.
Yes you as the owner of that firearm are the only person who is authorized to hold a key and at no time shall that key be removed from your possession or control if you do not have a key and padlock a C-TPAT approved wire lead seal may be used
Big padlock thanks the TSA for the extra business they're bringing in
knowing the TSA, they'll lock the latches open and tape the case shut
tape it shut, and leave the latches popped so the baggage gorillas can shear them off on the belt.
They might actually do that if they have only 1 key on hand and you have 2 locks, they'll get stumped with the stuck key and leave it locked open.
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@@entropy11 Unacceptable! we all know what they are but you are not allowed to call them that word. So true and exact though
Terrorists caught by TSA = 0. TSA apprehended for crimes = 2000+. 2+2=6?
TSA would say there are 5 lights when there are clearly only 4 lights.
plenty of nutcases get caught by tsa all the time. that's a bit of an exaggeration
@@AR15andGOD Terrorists caught by TSA = 0. TSA apprehended for crimes = 2000+. 2+2=6? No, factual.
@@AR15andGOD nope
@@AR15andGOD just google "tsa effectiveness study"
Fifty years ago, ALL of these incompetent people would have lost their jobs.
I was a Funeral Detail NCOIC in the Army. We had a major WTF once in Atlanta Airport. We had all our paperwork in order and we had orders and the weapons were listed in the orders by serial number. We had used the TSA locks so that the TSA can look in the case if needed too, as we were ordered to. The Rifle teams M-4's were supposed to be loaded into the aircraft but they disappeared between the check-in and the loading terminal. I had asked if the weapons were loaded and was told they were. Low and behold we got to the place where were were going, Michigan, to do the funeral for our fallen Brother, and 3 weapon cases were missing. 3 M-4's that belonged to the US Army were gone. It took me a while to find out that they got "misplaced" and were going to be on the next flight to our destination, which was the next day thankfully. One soldier and I had to wait in Detroit overnight and pick up the weapons and rent a second vehicle and drive the 3 hours to the where we had to be. It was stressful to say the least.
pretty fucking sad that crayon eaters can count better than TSA agents. 1 rifle, 2 rifle, 3 rifle, 4...
At least when I was checking in rifles for a FOB cycle at Fort Bliss, I had the easy part of knowing EXACTLY how many weapons were already out and who had which one, so if one got "misplaced", I, and my Top would know who was getting a new asshole before their next Article15 hearing.
Sounds like a Delta problem not TSA
I will always remember you as the guy that tried to help me unlock my sisters phone after she had a stroke.
I will always appreciate the effort and the kindness
Cutting open 25-50 dollar padlocks is a beefy hidden surcharge.
Theyâd make great souvenirs for fans if heâd sign them⊠but honestly thatâs a lemonade outta lemons sorta thing.
@@H3110NU - That's a fun idea! ~10 bucks in support, and a prop people can pull out when arguing that the TSA is fundamentally making people less safe.
Sometimes they cut the box!
The real fun is if you had one of the special high security locks, them trying to cut that open wouldn't be something that they'd do again.
I know someone who had to travel with one on a case, though that was one with other things on it and he had to deal with the TSA in other ways due to it because the contents were classified in the unauthorized might end up in gitmo after whatever medical attention for trying to breech the thing might cause.
He only found out about some of the security after it was unlocked from his wrist after arriving at the other end.
I think I remember Dev mentioning that the airlines would pay him back for the lock, eventually, I can't remember how long it was, but I think it was measured in years.
This is a great video on travelling with guns but I think it's also important to point out that traveling with guns can be a great way to protect other equipment. I travel a lot with photography equipment so the investment of a $150 to get a cheap starter pistol allows you to put your own locks on the case and makes my photo equipment far less likely to walk away when going through security. Unfortunately I learned this after a camera body disappeared going through TSA checkpoints.
There's an old video (might be from a conference talk) from Deviant about this exact thing, there he mentions it doesn't even have to be a full gun. a receiver is enough and if the people at check in start any fuss about it "not being a gun", that talk had the magic words which I don't remember to remind them that receiver indeed is the gun as far as the law is concerned.
@@EeroafHeurlin exactly. Anything that the ATF defines as a firearm.
Thanks. I'll have to find that video
@@EeroafHeurlinea, I remember that video too. I think it was a computer conference
I always appreciate your travel content, I've had a bunch of non-firearms related travel weirdness in the past few months. in ATL they panicked because they saw un UNLOCKED Pelican AIR and thought it was firearms and sent it to TSA, took them an hour to figure out how to get in touch with me while I'm ripping my hair out trying to source replacement parts for what I thought was a lost case of critical parts. Definitely have to update "corporate policy" now lol
It would be fun to put a sticker on the case with any regulations and statutes printed on it.
Exactly. It's called social engineering. Just print and glue an instruction on the case, with pictures, that looks like it can be a real TSA instruction and roll with it. The humans will follow the instructions without second thought.
I was thinking the same thing, it seems like something he could sell on his website too ;D
I had that thought. Would also like to have a way to imply that this is part of an audit.
@@NeilAbalone yes some sort of laminated sheet again could come with purchase of the sticker pack. I was thinking how do you identify the case without identifying the case? like I could see you putting your phone number on there but maybe not "hey this is a gun". or is that perfectly acceptable?
The problem is that it starts at the Check-in. The drones there insist that gun cases are regular luggage when they're not. And trying to convince them otherwise is probably hopeless.
I'm 10 minutes in and already the only way I see this issue getting fixed is if passengers start standing their ground and demand that the airlines and TSA follow their own policies. You as a passenger might miss a few flights, but hold the airlines accountable.
I can't believe there isn't some kind of serious escalation available for these policy deviations that at least leads to the airline reimbursing the cost of the padlocks! They had a policy and their employees failed to follow it, causing loss to a passenger - how do they not feel an ethical duty to right that, even if they have no legal obligation to do so?
@@djcfrompt The problem is we are dealing with two separate entities; the airline and then the TSA. The airline is going to say that it was the TSA that cut the locks. The TSA is going to say the airline/passenger didn't provide the key so we cut the locks. Who is responsible?
As a passenger, we need to have all of the pertinent policies on hand to show the airline desk staff and then demand that they follow them. Don't take, "Well we don't do that here" as an answer. If TSA fails to follow their own policies, then make a complaint to their Office of Inspector General.
@@Sku11Leader right, and there is certain to be lots of finger pointing, but my argument is that if the airline employee's failure to follow the airline's own policies leads to the loss (i.e., but for the employee's deviation from policy, this would not have happened), the airline should at least feel responsible and make amends.
@@djcfrompt uhh, the only "ethical duty" any corporation has, really, is profits for their shareholders. đą
The TSA, I dunno, but for the airlines...
I suspect that these policies (and possibly laws) are deliberately obtuse to encourage civilians to not fly with firearms.
Another infuriating thing. TSA themselves state thay "Only the passenger should retain the key or combination to the lock...." yet they just cut the lock if you have a non-TSA lock, and if its a TSA lock, any number of people will have the key
When my grandmother died, my aunt, uncle, and 3 cousins flew from California to Pennsylvania⊠and the airline lost everyoneâs luggage, full of dress clothes for viewings/services/ etc.
Took months to get them back - one at a time.
sounds like the airline and not TSA
As a non-American these 'Flying With Firearms' videos are both entertaining and infuriating. The level of incompetence in the handling makes my blood boil, just from watching. That's even without the added stress of getting on a plane on time.
It's not incompetence; it's contempt. Contempt for the law and firearms owners.
its a problem only encountered by people with extra money to burn. most americans dont actually fly everywhere with guns. most dont even fly anymore (various reasons for that). this is a rich person problem.. not the average american.
@@reburgcam I'm sure as hell not rich, and I've flown with firearms multiple times. Dev is flying for his JOB, I doubt he's "rich" either, though I'm sure he makes more than me.
@@LdHrothgar you have extra cash to buy guns. You are rich. Anytime you can afford unnecessary toys. It's wealth.
@@LdHrothgar i hope some day to be as WEALTHY as you and be able to afford to buy a gun. .you are truely financially blessed to have something i personally am not rich enough to afford. you are definitely rich.
You sir, are a saint for actively getting into these situations and exploring the causes and possible solutions. Thank you!
Why do you expect people making minimum wage in dead end jobs to give a flying fig about doing anything but the bare minimum. You're demanding operational excellence and efficiency from wage slaves who are barely making ends meet due to inflation. You're lucky half of them even showed up to work. Welcome to America.
As a "saint" he should strongly stop taking the Lord's name in vain... Juss sayin!
I remember reading up on the legal implementation of the TSA. Many airports had privately contracted security teams already, and so there was a clause that said that if you [an airport] can prove that you can an equal or better quality job then you can fill out a form to get a TSA exemption. I might argue that no security at all does an equal or better job than TSA, and for a fraction of the cost! lol
Yes. There are still two airports that I regularly fly through which have private security. San Francisco is the big one that everyone knows about. South Dakota has the other.
@@DeviantOllamis that Sioux Falls or Rapid City?
seeing what the TSA just fails to do. A drunk from the streets could do a better job
I truly appreciate everything you teach us on your videos. I watched my first episode tonight, then liked, and subscribed.
I find it a shame that the TSA canât be held liable for their actions when you lose thousands of $$$ because they messed up.
I cant believe how incompetent airport staffs are in america regarding tsa related issues
It's a government job.. I have yet to find a government employee that knows what they are doing or have any kind of urgency to get the job done and done properly. Used to work for the TSA (Federal Air Marshalls) And could not wait until I found another job. It was all about filling space and getting a paycheck. Never how to streamline and be efficient for the customer (The Taxpayer).
That's government for ya. Over pay for everything and deliver nothing.
@Russ Timberman Air Marshals are not TSA agents. I donât believe you were an air marshal due to the fact that you said you left them. The pay and benefits of an air marshal are EXACTLY the same as US Marshals because they are the same department. Youâd be retarded for leaving them because of how they manage things when promotion in the department is very easy as long as you are intelligent and have common sense, so you could have easily rose through ranks to change things. I work for the FPS(Federal Protective Services), and I would never leave a heavily competitive job that literally millions are competing for when thereâs only hundreds of spots available. Federal law enforcement are one of the hardest type of careers to get in the federal government due to training, and available spots. Iâve been with FPS for 2 years and I am already shift supervisor due to my military training and grade(graduated ALC and is now a Staff Sergeant in the army reserve).
@@Unchainedful government and state jobs allow swapping BETWEEN other departments and positions, for all you know he entered into work with another department that handles similar types of things, maybe he went into security, or police. I can't speak on his comments about working for the TSA (though honestly someone telling the air marshals they work for the TSA would NOT surprise me) but his statements about HOW those jobs are handled I can absolutely back up. I'll refrain from clarifying my position because I'm still in active service but when I was starting the amount of "sit and look pretty" that I did was STAGGERING. Working a straight 8 I think in total I actually "worked" maybe three hours? And hell I had a government/state issued vehicle which I could radio in and out from (clock in/clock out) so hell, you'd radio in in the morning sitting in your driveway, probably not leave until like, another 30 minutes has passed, and you're home 30 minutes to an hour before your shift ends (usually doing paperwork but still). Government and state are NOT at all in any hurry to get employees working, let alone for the people who pay their salaries
@@TotlKaos Firefighters and postal workers are often good, hardworking people
I've only flown with firearms once, a long while ago in New Jersey, so my memory is fuzzy. I walked up to the counter, let them know I had a firearm, they called the TSA who came over, and carried the case to their special screening area, with me trailing behind, they sent the case through their machines, opened it with my key to look, and then sent it off to be loaded. All with me standing there. And then I went on my merry way and picked up the case at my destination at the airline service counter, no problem.
That's how it SHOULD work. Denver Airport also has a TSA screening room around the corner from the check in counters that works similarly.
But many airports around the country haven't been updated to add this, or don't train agents well enough (or they're so low volume for armed travelers) that they either don't have a procedure, or its not well know. Then you run into the issues as described here.
@@mlindholm or in a lot of these cases, the check-in staff are ignoring such things to start that redirection.
Beuracrat: WHAT!? YOU HAD A EASY TIME GETTING THROUGH WITH A FIREARM!? WE CAN'T HAVE THAT! *Makes annoying nonsense rules!*
It's not like they let you carry your axe on board so you can cut your way into the baggage area of the plane to get it. If guns go off at high altitude on their own, I am sure the military would have noticed it by now as their planes blow up in flight.
thank you for not only sharing your knowledge, but doing so in such a thoughtful and concise manner. I've seen so many of your talks and workshops, and I wish more people had your talent for communication, especially in the corporate world and schools. people like you make all of us better.
Congratulations you made my jaw drop. They inspected the luggage with the gun and donât lock it back up when they send it out. They have one job in this scenario right to insure the gun is secure? They literally made everything less secure while screwing with your stuff.
Don't worry, they did deep psychological evaluations of everyone that would be near that luggage after they cut the locks and sent it back out into the airport.
I have a feeling this incompetence is laced with malice. They're hoping for an incident to use as an excuse to ban firearms travel altogether.
Employee at LAX on arrival wanted my key to open it. I said NOPE the key doesn't leave my possession...that's what the regulations say. Well that's not how we do it here...I've never done it that way. Well sorry sir, THAT'S the regulations. If I hand over the key that also transfers liability...what happens if that bag is opened and there's a firearm or property missing...do YOU want to deal with that??? I'll get my manager sir. OK great
Start charging the airlines for your replacement locks. This is absolutely amazing.
Yeah! I'm not living in the US and don't know the laws there, but I can imagine if you screw up and give the TSA no other option they are allowed to cut your locks and you have to pay for it. But if you do everything according to procedure and the airline messes up, they should be the ones paying for the damages done to your personal belongings.
â@@livinghypocrite5289 The TSA isn't the airline, it's the government
@@ricomock2 The airline has more clout with the TSA than you do, so holding the airline accountable is more likely to affect the TSA.
@@ethanlamoureux5306 What are you going to do to hold an airline accountable? Fly with a different airline? No airline is going to care about a single passenger who most likely only bought a ticket with them because a travel agency of some variety gave a better deal with that specific flight
@@ricomock2 Yes, I did understand that. Maybe I wasn't that clear in whom I spoke about, when I used they.
So TSA will most likely be allowed to open the gun case and is allowed to damage locks in the process, if TSA don't have the key. So if TSA don't have the key, and that is your fault you will not have any way to get your money back.
But if it is not your fault, but the airlines fault, I think legally you should have the option to get your money back from that airline. If your belongings get damaged because of an error the airline made, why shouldn't they be legally responsible for the damage and have to pay for it?
Ive got a fraternity brither that was a Captain in 82nd Aitborne and they were deploying to Iraq early in DS2. They had full combat loads leaving the US. Full auto rifles, combat knives, and grenades. The TSA confinscated his nail clippers.
I love the "security" really getting shown off when people working together can't even establish basic contact
I only traveled with a firearm once and it was when I brought my hunting rifle from my parents' home to the state I had moved to. Luckily the airport staff was on the ball and I didn't have any issues with it. I'm honestly blown away by how incompetent these people are with you. You even told them what they needed to do, repeatedly, and they still fucked it up.
I did once however have the TSA open my case thinking there was a firearm inside, because there was a camera tripod in there that I was traveling with to do videography at my sister's wedding. I guess they thought it looked like a rifle or something on their scanner. When they put the tripod back in the case, they snapped the foot off the bottom. This is a high end tripod mind, and the plastic they broke is PA6, the stuff they use on Makita drills and can take a 10 foot drop off a ladder. You'd almost have to be trying to break it to get it to do that. I got a nice little piece of paper saying they had entered my case. No mention of the broken tripod though. Wasn't enough money to be worth my time, so to this day, I use that tripod with the missing foot and have to adjust the one leg a little longer, because TSA.
So. They broke it intentionally.
I once flew with a bass guitar in an unlocked hard case from Houston. I walked up to the check-in counter, the agent looked at my hard case and said, "That isn't what I think it is, is it?" and I said, "A guitar?" and he said "Oh, OK, nevermind." They didn't even bother to check
I used to have a metal-suitcase that on arrival almost always got diverted with special cargo(es) then kicked out ahead of the other luggage when security sees that it doesn't need special attention; or I would be paged to head over to a secure pickup area to claim it.
-Or- that was until someone shot it between Ft.Lauderdale and Toronto ... and I had to make my way to the departure terminal to collect it from a crowd of police officers instead of one of the normal secure areas in the same arrival terminal.
_Until just now_ , it hadn't occurred to me that it was *more likely* an accidental discharge in the secure area; And not some jackass deliberately testing the "stainless" mark's boast that it "can stop a bullet". (it didn't).
edit, 12h later: Sorry, the slogan was "It can even _catch_ a bullet!" ... I think.
@@CrizzyEyes True champions of justice!
I flew with my Henry in a case on a hunting trip, and when i got to my destination my locks were cut, and my $2000 scope was missing off my rifle
At Seattle-Tacoma International, there's a dedicated TSA gun check station. It's been there almost as long as the TSA itself. They open the case and do their inspection. Then the owner locks the case, and it goes on the belt.
Yeah at OIA i do this all the time prescreen they put it on their luggage belt and i go on my way. Are these airports not equipped like the major airports
You would think all airports would be this way and they should be this way.
@@JAutry Even large-ish airports like Spokane and Tucson aren't big enough to have a dedicated firearms section given how few people travel with firearms. Instead, they use the same room for firearms as they do for over-sized luggage.
Go to a small airport and they're definitely not going to have a firearms station. Some of these airports don't even have on-site police.
Where I live (not the US) you check guns at airport police and you get it at airport police (same if you are from abroad) on the other side nobody would cut a lock they will land in an African jail..if they do
I had a counter agent in Colorado Springs freak out so bad and hyperventilate when I told her I had a "special Item" in my luggage. I had to talk her down and I had pre-printed the FAA rules and the airline rules pages and gave them to her.
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Recently when flying with my AR I was taken back to the XRay machine by an attendant. TSA locks secured my Plano case along with integrated case locks and they didn't even bat an eye at the case.
I even got to look at the screen to see what it looked like under the XRay!
American Airlines in Detroit was the best first experience flying with firearms I could have asked for.
Only you can hold the key, never ever give them a key.
Bring a printout of the CFR
The fact that TSA is hard to contact reminds me of "Security through obscurity". Security for TSA, not TSA adding security. :-)
TSA is completely worthless. I carry tools with me (because I an a traveling technician). Sir this screwdriver is 2 inches too long or what was the other thing they took from me.... an adjustable wrench or something? Yea these nitwits don't understand anything.
@@OramiIT They stole my pliers, because apparently I was going to unbolt the seat.
yup you have to have nothing longer then 7.25 any longer and no go. it is a rule. follow it or check it bro. why do you get to bend the rule. because you are a technician. who is the nit-wit. just using your words buddy.@@OramiIT
If I have a screwdriver that is 2 inches shorter somehow that is allowed. From a weapon standpoint itâs still deadly. They arenât protecting anyone. Same thing with water or a sealed beverage. What are they actually stopping? What are they preventing? TSA is a waste of resources just more government bloating.
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Deviant shows how the case was left un-latched because the agent or agents removed their key with the latch in the open, locked position and therefore weâre unable to properly close and lock the case.
Alternately, the case will show up with the key or broken key stuck in the lock, probably taped shut with stuff sticking out.
Thankyou soo much for this! This information is very helpful for dealing with the circus that is the TSA.
God bless you! Mark.
I like how you made sure to clock the door code as the guy in the orange was leaving with the new lock.
It's not like you can't just jump straight to the ground from the ramp there. That lock is just to keep little kids in place, and honest people honest.
Pilot: "We'll hold [the plane] for ya." Wow, lucky guy; I've never heard of anyone getting that kind of personal service based on _their_ want before! Nice guy! Maybe out of policy, but cool!
I wonder if he flies enough to have some extra-special frequent flier privileges...
@@matthewmiller6068: Haha, that would be interesting, all right.
Honestly seems like the pilot just understood that airport staff and tsa fucked up and wanted to extend some courtesy to the dude. It's kinda like how I don't leave the shop with my flatbed until everything that's supposed to be there, is there
@@hf117j: Yeah, and if so, then that's good of them... the "adult/mature" thing to do. I just didn't even really know they could do that. In most cases I would think they wouldn't dare. So this is cool.
That's not being nice, it's law. A passenger can not leave the aircraft after boarding and the plane just takeoff. A plane can also not takeoff with a person's luggage and the person not on the aircraft. It's a terrorism thing.
A ton of great information here. Thanks for taking the hits and informing us so we don't have to.
Consider yourself lucky, the TSA has cut and tossed all my Albus locks. I've submitted invoices for payment demand, telling them "hey, you threw them away without consent. I need repayment."
I'm still waiting
If you're not sending that letter weekly it will never fill their trash bin enough to notice
It seems like an incredible security concern that staff can't reach TSA and vice versa, communication is one of the most important parts of safety...
That would be because TSA is useless, and everybody knows it, including the TSA.
It would be a concern if the TSA was actually beneficial to safety...
TSA aren't mean for actual security. They're there to be a visible response to public fear and nothing else.
They can, they're just too incompetent to know how to chance channel. Airports use a DMR network for radios, there's something called talk groups where they can switch to different channels (Ground crew, TSA, Boarding etc). U literally just have to change a little dial ontop of the radio.
No shit
best option call the BATFE and report a break in of your secure case and missing firearm. this can close an airport quickly and get the TSA to have to show the video of them breaking into your property. this is a very bad experience with all airlines regularly you are one of the lucky ones Ollam, and of course we have the police to lazy to do there jobs.
Sounds like a pretty high-impact solution... granted, I could see how that would have the desired end-effect of getting people trained to not do the stupid things they're currently doing, but... at great cost (and I don't mean financial, though probably a bit of that, too) to many people (and I don't mean the airlines or TSA)... so... is it worth it???
You know that old adage that goes like "calling the cops rarely helps most situations" well that goes double for the ATF. Seriously, have as little contact with them as possible. Do not make it a habit to call them on other's, they are a nightmare agency and will likely make your life difficult too, that's IF they care at all in the first place.
@@1lovesoni Nobody's saying it won't be a wretched experience, but it will certainly put the wind up the airport and encourage them to not have it happen again.
@@Kerbtree or the ATF may seize the weapon for an investigation and never return it. If it DID cause any big stir at the airport you could then easily wind up being charged for "criminal obstruction" or "false report of a felony", a conviction of either would cost you your gun rights.
The ATF and TSA are both government enforcement agencies and their personnel will likely feel more kinship with each other than you. I really think this sort of call would have a much higher chance of either going nowhere or working out badly for you.
Most likely what would actually happen is that the ATF will take a report over the phone and then tell you to wait a few days/weeks for them to get back to you. During which time they'll mostly just list the weapon's serial # as stolen and probably not do any serious investigation. They mostly just want a record so they can blame you if the gun shows up later at a crime scene. They exist to make sure citizens follow rules, they aren't there to hold another government agency accountable.
Making a false report to a federal agency is extremely unwise. Report the cut lock, don't falsely report a stolen gun.
Thanks for showing how to modify the locks to be key retaining. Good knowledge to have!
Staggering level of incompetence. Utterly staggering.
The best thing you can do in the event that your luggage is tampered with in ANY way os to threaten the airline with a call to the ATF. NOBODY wants to deal with the ATF, especially TSA and airline companies. If your lock has been cut and/or replaced, or if they cant find your case, are holding it hostage, etc... tell the airline youre calling the ATF, i promise they will get you your case amd all contents within ASAP.
It'll work, but there's a good chance you'll be on both groups' crap list after that. However, the ATF IS the responsible authority for transport of firearms across state lines, not the TSA.
I had TSA try tell me i was responsible for my lock breaking thier bolt cutters, and a piece of the broken cutters cutting a person. All they had to do was ask for the key. Small scratches on the shackle and case. I wish i could remember who made those locks & case, or i would pay the make. This was back in 2008.
Yeah I'd love to know what locks you were using đ
Why didn't you use TSA locks?
I'm so glad I waited til today to watch this video. I just flew through that very gate at Reno. I recognize those agents' voices. All of this makes me so anxious. ARGH.
You have the absolute best guide to traveling with firearms that I've ever read. Rules involving firearms are important and following those rules keeps you out of any misunderstandings. This is a great enhancement to that guide.
Sadly, this experience needs more consistency from airport to airport. Rules are fine, but consistency is as important as following them. Hopefully things can improve, but it may take an act of congress (I know, I know, Roll eyes).
Nice recommendation on the 83/45 Abus. I like that they have a large variety of cylinders (including Bowley Rotasera). Replaceable shackles are a bonus.
Nanuk is another Pelican-esque case brand. I don't know if their locking latches are key-retaining either. Neat that it's an issue that can be fixed.
Thanks so much for appreciating my work on this topic. And yeah Nanuk are another pretty quality option, as are Hardigg and a few others. I remember I reviewed an Explorer Case product for The Firearm Blog a while back, that was decent, too. (But a bit heavy because it's built like an absolute tank)
The Nanuk TSA powerclaw latches I have do not retain the key in the unlocked position. And unfortunately, when I tried opening them with the key in the lock, the latch couldn't lift far enough to disengage with the lid. If that problem can be resolved, the lock itself can be modded in a similar way, blocking the wafer channels in the unlocked position.
Your patience while dealing with that airline and their unwillingness or inability to communicate is astounding, because at that point I would be giving them a five minute ultimatum that could end with a firearm being reported stolen.
that was my thought, call the cops and report a stolen firearm
@@SoloRenegade Technically, it's conversion, because you handed it to them on purpose then they kept it without continued permission.
Realistically, you're never going to get a charge to stick, because they were trying (poorly) to do their lawful ("lawful") job. And theft or conversion generally requires actual intent to keep the object.
I think you're more likely to get a vandalism charge to stick, since somewhere between the airline and TSA, they knowingly destroyed a lock. But it's still a stretch, since no one person committed the entire act of vandalism.
The ticketing agent negligently failed to report the situation to TSA, but didn't intend for the lock to get cut. And the baggage TSO made an attempt to contact the passenger, but was probably told to just get it done since they were holding the flight up at that point.
Someone should definitely have to pay for the new lock (likely the airline in this case), but unless a simple claims form works, it's likely far more trouble than it's worth actually suing them.
@@GeekOfAllness you totally missed the point. we're not even talking about teh same things
â@@GeekOfAllness Donât sue, take it to small claims court.
@@ethanlamoureux5306 Small claims court IS suing. And there's no small claims court in federal law, so you'd have to sue under state law for that to work. Not sure it does.
A suggestion: if the airline insists on putting it through normal baggage, go to the TSA checkpoint and ask for a supervisor. Explain your problem to the supervisor: that the airline put your firearm through the regular baggage area and that you have the key on your person. The supervisor can just radio over to the baggage TSO and figure the problem out from there.
I would suggest asking for the supervisor right when they check your ID. If they're able to just run your key to baggage while you get screened, then meet you on the sterile side of the screening area, that's nicer. But there's a decent chance you'll have to walk out to the front counter to hand the baggage TSO your key directly, and there's no reason to go through passenger screening twice.
There are stupid people everywhere, but talking to TSA directly is much more likely to succeed than dealing with the airline if their guy is that incompetent. Also, your airline should have the TSA managers on speed dial. If a supervisor can't get hold of TSA, there's a problem.
Well stated. Airline screwed up, not TSA.
TSA still screws up - hence the pelican "fixed" locking latches. But yes, I'd raise a hell of a fuss the moment an airliner indicates they can't reach TSA if I had firearms that were not able to be accounted for, or worse, TSA calls me and wants the key but the airline personnel won't assist.
I agree with all that you said
wow, saw your vid on modding a mortar case for traveling with firearms (I'm a 0341). Your tip about keeping a copy of TSA and airline policy with me saved my butt - ticket agent wanted me to give her the key ('they do it all the time') . Stood firm with the policies in hand and she got everything handled in 10 min b4 I went to the gate . Good to run across your channel again.
The level of incompetence is astonishing. Even for a Govt agency.
I love this, the TSA gives nothing but grief and hacking the Pelican latches is f'ing genius. As someone who also travels with firearms I know only too well the policy and compliance issues that go with it. Obviously if you're lucky enough to be able to fly private/charter that's the best way to avoid headaches but any time I go thru TSA in the future I'm definitely going to use a lot of this advice. Thanks!
It reminds me of every company i've worked for. the wrong people put in charge and terrible communication at every stage.
I'd have totally lost my patience with this BS by now and would probably make things worse! Especially when I heard someone say that we will have to hold him and the bag! This is insane!!!
I travel regularly with guns and the only place I have problems is in New York City. TSA always wants the key and I refuse them. This leads them to call the Port Authority Police who then tells them they have no business handling the guns and if they open it the cop will lock up the TSA agent.
As far as I can tell, TSA in NYC is geared specifically to scare away gun owners. I've seen a few stories where they tried to lock people up who were just waiting on their next flight, or whatever.
Got in a debate with @activeselfprotection about the fact that this happens at all, let alone frequently. It's frustrating how often government agencies blatantly break laws and violate thier own regs with no consequences.
They'd have to know their own rules and laws to even have hope of following them.
They gave a bunch of people paid probably 2 dollars an hour over minimum wage a 300 page manual of what they're supposed to do, they read it once and probably remembered it just long enough to answer a multiple choice quiz and then instantly forgot everything about it.
@@bytoadynolastname6149 It's more comprehensive than that. There's a 1-week basic course followed by a few weeks of supervised OJT. Then a 2-week advanced course followed by a few more weeks of OJT. Baggage TSOs then go through yet another course followed by more OJT.
And there is quite a lot of oversight. Any significant deviation from policy causes the TSO to be de-certified on that system and requires minor re-training to be re-certified.
There is a lot of incompetence at all levels of TSA that really shouldn't exist. And the fact that TSA has zero constitutional authority to do what the state governments should be handling is troubling. In this case, though, it's not TSA's fault (other than for existing).
This case seems to be entirely on the airlines, who have no excuse for this incompetence. Even if you removed TSA, we'd just go back to local security (like we had before TSA) and the airline would do the same dumb stuff.
@@GeekOfAllness "De-certified", only if the people in charge bother to care, which they frequently don't.
â@@dracobengali :
Of course, there's also the possibility that the supervisor "had a 'senior moment' "????
Or, perhaps the junior officer is a "favorite"/"pet" of the supervisor????
What gets me is that it's obvious that they don't listen to anything which is being said to them.
Thank you so much for this video. I am planning a long vacation with a few hunts thrown in and taking customized long guns - and now I'm ready with much less dread and know what to expect and how to handle it.
This is absolutely amazing ^^ i love the live system stress test.
I'd just like to take this moment to consider the fact that these are the same people whom we are trusting with our lives đł
I know, right? So many civilians running around with guns scare me, too.
The only ones trusting them with their lives are FOOLS.
@@jakurdadov6375 this dude thinks âmilitaryâ = âshoots firearm more than once a year to maintain proficiencyâ lol
No I thought the airport the only people you're trusting with your lives are the pilots, TSA is the fallback plan. And if you notice in this video the pilots seem to be the only ones that have a brain
@@the_undead the pilots are the only ones at an airport that had years of training
When I flew my guns from one state to the other(from my Dad's house to where I currently live) I had a really funny /sad thing happen. I checked my locked case, which had one rifle and one pistol and all was fine. I got on my flight and my luggage made it to my destination but my gun case did not. There was no connection to miss..it was direct with no layover, baggage change. I also checked in WAY early, like over 2 hours early so there was no chance that my case couldn't make it. LIke I said..my bags made it, my gun case did not. So I report this to baggage desk and then leave my information. Then I call back later that day, then the next and no movement or no one can seem to tell me where they are. So, one of my best friends and my neighbor down the street was a federal conservation officer and he knows everyone in that state's law enforcement community..whether local or federal. So I call him and tell him what's going on...and he sayd "I'm gonna call my buddy at the local FBI field office and he also handles a lot of federal cases(smuggling, etc) at the airport and knows his way around. "Great I say". ONE HOUR LATER...I get a call from the airline and they *magically* found my guns and they'll have them delivered lickety split to my house, sir! Pretty fucking sad. Imagine if I wasn't lucky enough to have friends who were federal law enforcement with some juice on my side?!?! The fucking TSA is a disgrace. Apparently the TSA had it set aside for "inspection", but what that agent and my buddy told me is they will "on purpose" lose gun cases or set them aside for later "inspection" and if no one makes too much of a fuss for too long or they don't get some sort of call like they got, then they'll just try to steal it.
same thing happens with electronics - Kiro7 Seattle did a sting with a Seatac TSA agent that stole a bait iPad, tracked it to their house, brought cameras, asked them if they took an iPad from Baggage, and after they denied it, they triggered the alarm. It was easily heard on the cameras as the dumbass thief had it stashed in his coat closet right next to the door.
Who could have guessed that if you set up a federal agency that can do whatever they want with no oversight or consequences if they screw up, they will quickly be worse than useless.
Cool.. except that it violates federal law to deliver guns without a FFL. The airlines going point to point is a special exemption. Fed ex etc refuse to deliver firearms for just this reason.
@@gbear1005 Good to know. For clarification they did not actually deliver the guns to my house, I went and got them. I said "No..I'll come get them". Probably the airline person calling me didn't know that yet.
â@@gbear1005 that's entirely bullshit. You have to have an FFL to sell a firearm to someone. Transporting someone's own firearms to them is perfectly fine.
Thank you for this video. I had no idea all these shenanigans could happen.
On my way to TX for a competition, with my competition rifle legally checked in, TSA messed with my optics beyond quick repair. I ended up withdrawing from competition. Did I get any compensation? Hell no! If I see a TSA agent catch fire and burn in the desert I wouldnât piss on him to put it out.
Yeah, bad enough you get your lock cut off but if they (TSA) are dumb enough to not know how to open a lock, imagine the damage they could do when handling your firearm.
Rage inducing bureaucracy - & lack of any sort of common sense or joined up thinking. đ€Ź
...that is why "common sense" is a fallacy not a good argument...
He's with a pronoun, what do you think they vote for.
So it seems like a possible solution might be to speak with TSA at security and ask THEM to radio whoever is looking at the bags rather than trying to get the airport staff to do it. What is strange is I bet the airport staff have communication capability with TSA if there is an incident, but they probably failed to have general contact information.
Well done and anxiously awaiting the follow-up. Best that I've heard in months. Hard to beat the classic "The Last Broadcast" although your well done audio art is damn near close. I would also enjoy a long form (1hr30min) version of this content from a different perspective.
Fantastic vid. Very very helpful. Especially about the locks. Thanks!!!!
You are most welcome =)
The TSA has never made even one person any safer
They were never intended to, they are a control agency. Claiming safety is just how they convince the blind and obedient to keep voting for them.
Yes, they have...
@@davelowets No, they haven't. If anything incidents like this put people in MORE danger than they otherwise would be in. Cutting locks off of gun cases means the case's contents are now unsecured and the chain of custody has been broken, creating undue risk of a stolen gun shooting.
You donât know about all of the incidents that have been stopped because itâs considered Sensitive Security Information, and neither the TSA nor DHS want to shine a spotlight on how threats were stopped in order to prevent terrorists from finding security oversights and exploiting them. There are multiple layers to Transportation Security that begin from the moment you go to book your boarding pass to even the time you land at your destination airport. Most of what you see on the checkpoint is indeed Security Theater; The real threats are stopped behind the scenes and yes the TSA is involved in it. Itâs part of the DHS for a reason.
All the bad stuff comes through the employee terminals because they don't want to hinder workers with rules.
We used those same locks for a LOT of uses when I was in the military, I've still got a bunch sitting around because they've been so good to me. They were almost exclusively what I used to secure my rifle.
It's just astounding to me how an entire airport can't get ahold of the tsa. It's like the airline doesn't even know that they exist despite them being part of the security and they share a building and a common goal (getting people's bags on the plane) it just makes no sense as to how they have absolutely no communication between each other.
Thanks so much for sharing your story. These details should be well shared aming gun owners. The process is clear, but the employees live in willful ignorance in many cases.
"if a nefarious person cut the locks off... if the TSA cut the locks off"... but you repeat yourself.
I would just engrave "TSA: STOP FUCKING BREAKING MY LOCKS- CALL THIS NUMBER"
because it sounds like an internal communication gap.
When I flew out of BDL moving across country I had my cats and my guns coming along. It surprisingly went smoothly bar my cat puking on the connecting flight.
I wrote my name, email, phone on every side of my gun case with a paint pen. I wanted no ambiguity as to whose that was and who to call if there was an issue. The cat bags also I had made patches with names/emails even though we had them in the cabin
Sounds like they're a bunch of incompetent retards who don't know the law.
He did as he got a call from TSA David.
@@J.Young808 he needs an unbroken line of communication to the mook with a grinder
im suprised they couldnt reach each other on radio i thought it would be an important safetyish thing
Very good information presented well. Thank you.
It is so funny you have had issues at Austin-Berg as well, the only issues I have ever had was there. They lost my rifle and while searching for it I found it on the baggage carousel for a different flight. They also cut my locks and went through mine. Mine didn't even have a note. Denver has been the best experience for me, they escorted me to TSA with the case for them and had me open it. They did the check, added the special stickers that it had been checked already and sent if off.
I fly with firearms quite often. At most airports where I travel, we put our own bags onto the TSA scanner before they go back into the baggage area. I always watch my bags go through the scanner and donât walk away until the TSA guy gives me the âall clearâ. If they have a problem, Iâll be there to offer them the key, tell them what they will find inside, and watch them open it. So far, Iâve never had a problem with my bag, gun, or the lock.
Advice: do some research and try packing a gun on a simple one leg trip when you have plenty of time. It isnât very hard at all. Donât try it for the first time on an important trip when you are short on time.
People need to start being fined when they mess this kind of thing up.
Wow ! Nice video! Thank you so much! It really helps
Oh man, you deserve a TON of credit for going through all this, and THANK YOU for your efforts to try to normalize traveling with firearms. Your pain is (I hope!) slowly building the foundation of knowledge and experience to help future travelers.
Holy crap, watching the airline / TSA incompetent made me twitch.
Like most things in this realm of incompetency things won't change until people start going to jail. All of these issues can be fixed by the administration C-Suite level people in charge of these companies starting to care enough to start making policy changes to fix these issues.
TSA should have to compensate us for every lock case, or cargo they damage
@@dispatch-indirect9206 itâs not like the federal government donât just print more money
@@dispatch-indirect9206 no, every one of them who damage cases should pay personally
@@FishFind3000 "Printing" money creates inflation. You'll pay for it one way or another, unless you don't buy anything at all and don't have any income.
Well if the passenger would follow the simple rules the locks would not be cut.
@@thomasw.6945 Well then every single person who does not follow the rule on how to properly transport the firearm should lose it then. Since they can not follow simple instructions they are not competent enough to own that firearm. Do that and see how fast this problem goes away.
This is amazing information. Thank you!
TSA and DHS need to be abolished.
The whole fucking government and all their cohorts need to be ...
And atf
And DEA.
Also keep in mind DHS is a parent org but yeah, I'm down it it going away
ICE too
Pay your taxes, incompetent gov workers rely on your money to pay their salary.