I screwed up.

[funkymonkey1111]

I didn't know TSA had the authority to issue fines?

Yes, the "civil fine," assessed without a judge or jury

[spongejosh]

I hope there was a background check and transfer fees were paid when DPD took possession of the firearm....

Glad it's worked out for you so far.

[ClangClang]

Glad it ended well. I travel a ton (finished up 2015 with ~80 flights) and early on, I made a rule that my main travel/work bag NEVER gets any guns or ammo.

[jscwerve]

Another quick update:

I've still not heard from the TSA and their ridiculous fine. I have found a few specialist lawyers that deal specifically with the TSA and these types of things. I may call them, I haven't decided yet. I guess it depends if they issue a fine of 3k vs 6k.

I don't have time tomorrow, but I should be able to get my pistol back this week sometime. I'm not sure how that works yet, I can't believe that I'd be able to just walk into the police station and them hand it back to me and walk out. I'm almost certain that I'm not getting the ammo back. Oh well.

I've made the decision now that if I'm going to be carrying, it will be on my hip or in my pocket from now on. No more "in the bag" carry for me. Although convenient, I now see that it promotes complacency and a lackadaisical attitude while carrying.

I've been on 6 flights since then and the TSA has caught up. I no longer get precheck. To me that is going to be the biggest blow as much as I travel. Having to use the security lines with idiots that don't know how to travel efficiently and families without a clue. At least there is a premium passenger line at the airport that gets me up front.

I will update on how the process is when I go to pick up my gun from the PD.

[gnihcraes]

I don't have time tomorrow, but I should be able to get my pistol back this week sometime. I'm not sure how that works yet, I can't believe that I'd be able to just walk into the police station and them hand it back to me and walk out.

ya never know..

I had a stolen gun recovered and shipped back to my local PD. They called me to come get it, walked me out the door, handed me the pistol and said have a good day. Nothing like walking to my car through the city/PD parking lot with the pistol. (years before having ccw permit too)

[hurley842002]

I'm almost certain that I'm not getting the ammo back. Oh well.

What leads you to believe that? It's your personal property, why would you not get it back?

[kidicarus13]

To me that is going to be the biggest blow as much as I travel. Having to use the security lines with idiots that don't know how to travel efficiently

I had to chuckle at the irony.

[hurley842002]

I had to chuckle at the irony.

LOL

[ClangClang]

I had to chuckle at the irony.

Savage.

[sroz]

I had to chuckle at the irony.

Ouch! No mercy.