Originally Posted by Boggie Dog

My understanding is that there should be nothing on the outer bag that would suggest a weapon is being transported. However, a long gun would likely be in a locked carry case of its on and not placed inside other luggage due to size. I have seen such at baggage claims from time to time.


If the firearms missing are packed as demonstrated in video #1 then was it only the Priority tag and a lucky hit that allowed the thief to find a weapon?

Or three weapons as reported?

From the article in Post #1 :



Based on this statement the thief was able to target at least 3 bags with firearms inside. I don't see how a Priority tag facilitates that, nor do we know if these bags had such tags. So, is it a matter of markings on bags or just luck on finding the bags that contain a firearm? Or could it be with assistance from other insiders who may have reason to know what is in a bag?

I have little doubt that something was flagging the "hot" bags so the thief(s) could focus their efforts on the bags with the most rewards. And as reported it wasn't just bags with weapons but other bags as well. What we don't know is if, and if so, how this was being done.

The bottom line, at least to me, is that checked luggage is not secure. Partly due to TSA policy of requiring unlocked, or poorly locked, checked bags, TSA's habit of cutting off locks, even when the locks are TSA approved type locks, and the lack of any Chain of Custody after a checked bag is screened by TSA.

Am I accusing TSA of being a party to the thefts at DIA? No! But, TSA certainly plays a role in checked baggage thefts and at a minimum sets the stage for these types of thefts to occur.