Originally Posted by
LEONIDES
I would not be surprised if TSA will put an end to the ability to check a handgun in luggage. That will likely be the end of that.
Honestly, I am surprised that we can still do this. We can't bring a water bottle on the plane, but we can check a handgun? Yeah, pretty strange.
You're comparing apples and oranges. You can't bring either a (full) water bottle or a handgun through a checkpoint. On the other hand, you can place both items in checked luggage (okay, the handgun requires more care than the water bottle).