I screwed up.

[Monky]

Burn OP on a stake!

I know a few people it has happened to. Nothing ever came of it. One @ DIA, one in Louisiana..

[davsel]

According to the Constitution of the United States, the OP did nothing wrong.

[brutal]

I can see it happening, sort of.

I'm often in a situation where carry on body isn't prudent as we're technically not allowed to carry while working. If I'm wearing a polo shirt and in close proximity to the client or anyone that may see my print as I move, reach, bend, it's just not workable.

In those cases, I always have my P938 in my backpack. However, it always comes out and goes back on-body when I leave the client location.

Due to this practice, I did find myself in the TSA line with a magazine in the side pouch of the backpack. Return to the car wasn't possible as the wife and I always park off-site when we travel for pleasure, nor would I have had time due to the delays getting the firearms checked through TSA to begin with. Had I had more time to get to a less conspicuous area, I could have possibly stashed it in a planter and tried retrieving it on my return, but ended up just dropping it in the trash, something nobody would give a second glance to.

[HoneyBadger]

Due to this practice, I did find myself in the TSA line with a magazine in the side pouch of the backpack. Return to the car wasn't possible as the wife and I always park off-site when we travel for pleasure, nor would I have had time due to the delays getting the firearms checked through TSA to begin with. Had I had more time to get to a less conspicuous area, I could have possibly stashed it in a planter and tried retrieving it on my return, but ended up just dropping it in the trash, something nobody would give a second glance to.

Your story reminded me of this:

[Chief_of_Scouts]

I fly a lot, not just as a pilot. My work involves international travel, and I carry at work overseas and at home. Before heading to the airport, on either end, the first thing I do is the bag dump. As already recommended, I completely shake out and inspect any pack or bag that I will be flying with, just in case. Additionally, I NEVER use my traveling bags as range bags, or vice versa.

[jscwerve]

Quick update. TSA database must be slow to update. Still got precheck clearance on my flights today. Guess I'll see if it gets me on the naughty list when I fly again on Friday.

People in this thread that are pointing fingers about complacency and due diligence are absolutely right. I don't argue with that at all. It is however given me a new perspective and determination to jot ever let something this stupid happen again.

Unfortunately at the moment the pistol they took from me is the only one I own that is a carry piece. Have to buy something in the mean time until (if ever) I get it back.

[rondog]

Back in '87 I flew from Syracuse to Oklahoma, my carry-on was my huge camera bag full of Nikon gear. That bag went thru 2 xray machines and one hand inspection. When I got home I found the little Rohn RG10 revolver that I forgot was in there, fully loaded. I had it in there when I was in Texas to pop at rabbits with, drove from there to Syracuse.

Scared the living shit out of me when I found it!

[TFOGGER]

Back in '87 I flew from Syracuse to Oklahoma, my carry-on was my huge camera bag full of Nikon gear. That bag went thru 2 xray machines and one hand inspection. When I got home I found the little Rohn RG10 revolver that I forgot was in there, fully loaded. I had it in there when I was in Texas to pop at rabbits with, drove from there to Syracuse.

Scared the living shit out of me when I found it!

A friend of mine did pretty much the same thing with a 6 inch 629 in his briefcase from Louisville to Denver in 84 or 85.

[jscwerve]

Update time.

Received a call this morning from a DPD detective. He said he just got word from the DA. No charges. I can get my pistol back, not today, but probably next week. It's been given release from evidence.

No word yet from the TSA. I'm waiting on that 3k fine to show up soon enough.

Ive been on 5 flights since then and no harassment or problems.

[KevDen2005]

Update time.

Received a call this morning from a DPD detective. He said he just got word from the DA. No charges. I can get my pistol back, not today, but probably next week. It's been given release from evidence.

No word yet from the TSA. I'm waiting on that 3k fine to show up soon enough.

Ive been on 5 flights since then and no harassment or problems.

Same thing happened to my father in law. Got his gun back. No charges, no fines. The DPD detective said people make mistakes and they are looking to actually charge people like criminals and gang members that do it, not law abiding citizens that didn't intend on taking a gun on a plane.

Something similar happened to a friend of mine who is a cheap guy and a SWAT officer. He chose to use the same bag for SWAT that he did for travel because he didn't want to buy another one. He brought a flash bang past security. The TSA was not happy.