TSA finds 2 Magazines in stuffed Toy, the Week Before Thanksgiving

By Dean Weingarten

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- During the week of November 4-15, The Transportation Security Administration found two magazines in a stuffed toy which was being handled as a carry-on, at Orlando International Airport.

The magazines did not have any ammunition associated with them. They fell under the ban on “gun parts” in carry-on luggage.

TSA reports local police were called and confiscated the magazines. It is not clear that is what happened.

USAtoday.com reports the Orlando Police Department sent them an email saying no police action was taken, as no crime was committed.

The theory behind “no gun parts” is probably the potential for guns to be disassembled, carried piecemeal by confederates, then reassembled once beyond the security checkpoint.

The motivation for the magazines in the stuffed toy may have been simple economics. It is not clear what model of magazines are in the picture. They probably have a retail price of $20-$30 each. Many airlines charge extra for checked luggage. It is common to see charges of $25 for each leg of the trip, sometimes for each airline, both going to a destination and returning. $50-$100 extra for a piece …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand