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pbwalker wrote:Seems like an unnecessary hassle to bring upon yourself. Why not just put it in the checked luggage?

Because when I arrive at the airport my checked luggage is packed and ready to go. I make a point to have all this squared away for the sole purpose of making things run smoothly and be as efficient as possible. Case in point today. Walk up with boarding pass, hand them the bag, declare firearm, and done. No need to disrobe for this.

Excalibur wrote:I'm fairly certain that if you tried that in NJ, DC, or similar parts of the country, the best you could hope for would be to come away without your holster.

The other possibilities go rapidly downhill from there.

Never mind it's not against the law - things are done just because they can be, and those actions are backed by the full force of the government.

You won't win that battle.

Alright on what grounds. As stated by the agent today "It's not part of a gun", not a single law or statue exist restricting the wear of a empty holster, and no where in the rules laid out by the ATF, FAA, TSA, or any other alphabet agency are holsters mentioned or defined as part of a firearm. Trust me many, including LE, have tried to play mental polo with me and skirt the law. And to date it has never worked.

Carry-a-Kimber wrote:Why did you leave your holster on during the body scan? Did you leave your belt and shoes on too?

Well lets see they rules as defined by the TSA. Remove laptops from your carry-on to be scanned separately, remove shoes and belt, and empty pockets. Alright check I did all of that. But no where does to say remove holster. Nor do they even mention a holster.

So now that I am sitting at my gate I have time to share my expereience with the TSA today. Upon reach in the airport everything is in order and goes well. My pistol and spare magazines are locked up in an approved container and declared as they should be. All this goes off without a hitch. When I pass through screening the body scanner picks up my holster. So I show them the holster and the agents act as if they have never seen this and asked why I didn't check it with the firearm, to which my reply is that is is part of clothing and attar not part of a firearm. Then defer up the chain for what to do. Next guy comes over looks at it and say "It's not part of a gun" but he then defers up one more rung in the ladder before coming back and says he just has send it through x-ray and all will be fine. All this over a piece leather and plastic. It really amazes me how well the TSA fits in with all the other over achieving and excessively useful agencies run by the government.