Originally Posted by
flyerslc
I found it interesting that the article says the passenger who found it gave the weapon to a member of the flight crew. If I found it, the last thing I would do is pick it up. Can you imagine what could happen if someone else saw you carrying a gun down the aisle!
If I found a loaded gun, I wouldn't hand it to another person without making it safe (by removing the magazine and clearing the chamber) unless I know that person is capable of safely handling a loaded firearm. Once any cartridges have been removed from both the chamber and the feeding path the gun is little more than a hunk of inert metal.