TSA: Gun Discoveries In Baggage Up 20% In 2015 Over 2014 (networkworld.com)

coondoggie writes: There was a 20% increase in firearm discoveries at TSA airport checkins from 2014's total of 2,212. It's an astounding number really, but the details get worse. The TSA goes onto say 2,653 firearms were discovered in carry-on bags at checkpoints across the country, averaging more than seven firearms per day. Of those, 2,198 (83%) were loaded. Firearms were intercepted at a total of 236 airports; 12 more airports than last year. Last year a TSA spokesman, when asked of the TSA has a theory on why so many more guns are being brought onboard airlines, Tweeted “The vast majority of passengers just tell law enforcement, ‘I forgot.’ We continue to remind passengers they can check them.”

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Re:Responsible enough to carry a loaded weapon,

[OzPeter]

But so forgetful that you leave it in your carry-on accidentally?

If you think about that prior to getting to the airport that the carryon has been sitting around somewhere in their home for long enough that the owner forgot that there was a gun in it, then I'd say the problem extends well past "guns on planes".

To me these 2212 incidents are a clear indication that the bell curve does exist and does apply to the gun owner population - no matter how much pro-gun people speak of "responsible gun owners".