Originally Posted by
Combat Medic
Owner's name is right there on the luggage tag. They have nothing to identify, and as pointed out the government cannot take advantage of a situation that they created to take an action that they otherwise would not be able to take.
Lets not try to make a big govt conspiracy where none exists.
The bottom line is that when a firearm is discovered with no owner present, the appropriate thing to do is turn it over to the police for safekeeping.
If the gun is in an unlocked bag, its not flying.
We all take that risk when traveling with firearms.