Originally Posted by
cbn42
I would say yes, once they have a positive ETD swab, they have probable cause to do a search for explosives, and you may face criminal charges if you are found in possession of illegal explosives.
That is my opinion, but note that 1) IANAL and 2) AFAIK no court has ever ruled on the matter.
Is the TSA allowed to do a probable cause search or is that a search reserved for real law enforcement?