Here is some troublesome news from KING-5 in Seattle, about two weapons stolen from the checked luggage belonging to Ryan Shannon, a former Army Ranger:
KING-5 Television:
Guns stolen from checked luggage
September 10, 2013
A short quote:
Two of Shannon's weapons, a Glock 19 and a Rugger SR 22P, were stolen from his duffle bag that he checked before boarding his Delta Airlines flight. Shannon said he did everything by the book.
“I had my weapons in a lockbox, checked them, cleared through TSA, and then put my lock box back in my luggage. And when I got to my destination they were both gone,” explained Shannon.
Shannon was returning from a trip visiting family in Flint, Michigan and had a lay-over in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He said when he reported the problem to Delta staff, they were less than helpful.
He was asked to fill out an online claim form and leave. That’s not how things work in Ryan’s world.
“In the military, if a weapon is lost, you don't go anywhere until you find it. So that was my instinct. I'm like, I can't leave here until I have my weapon. And they're just like you need to go," said Shannon.