Thanks, TSAJohn. It's not often I agree with TSA screeners

As I pointed out in my post to FWAAA, an airport & aircraft is not a place for guns. Gun owners who take a gun to an airport by mistake, which is likely the case in most of these incidents (speculation, but I'm sure it's often the case), need to face consequences.

Common sense, along with intelligence and the duty of care a gun owner has indicates one does not take a gun to an airport. People make mistakes but there are often consequences to mistakes. I don't think locking the person up and throwing away the key is the answer, but hold these individuals accountable. Perhaps they shouldn't have a conceal and carry permit.

The part that's scary is so many individual's are making this mistake or don't see what the problem is with taking a gun to an airport. If a gun gets onboard, other than an accident (i.e. gun discharging, being left behind where someone else can get it), chances are it's a good person who made a mistake. However, this may not always be the case. Just because a gun hasn't been used on an aircraft in recent years doesn't mean one won't be used tomorrow or next week.

A gun, like an explosive, is a credible threat. Of the homicides in most major cities, what is the primary cause? Here in Louisville, it's shootings. That is what guns do when discharged. Explosives are made to go boom. Credible threats? Yes.

Now, I disagree when it comes to other pointy objects and many of the other TSA procedures. I disagree with a lot of TSA procedures and things the upper management is up to (i.e. SecureFlight) -- see www.unsecureflight.com

I'm open to debate and conversation on this. We all have different viewpoints, which I feel should be respected. I'm sure you've made postings, TSAJohn, which I've disagreed with -- and likewise I'm sure you've disagreed with me.

BTW: CVG, I presume? Great airport -- I transfer there when flying DL, but haven't cleared a security checkpoint there lately.

Best,

SDF_Traveler