Originally Posted by
mahohmei
I've said it before: If I ever found an abandoned gun (or knife) in the "sterile" area (airside or on the plane), I would discretely wrap it up in a barf bag or paper and throw it out in a trash can, never to be seen again.
That could be rather dangerous. A janitor might find it, because a gun would be rather heavy compared to the paper towels and wrappers that bathroom trashcans are usually filled with. If its loaded it might accidentally discharge while the janitor is emptying the trash.