TSA Confiscates Toy Ray Gun Belt Buckle
Malone posted a picture of the offending toy on Instagram and described it on his blog as a “1950s Flash Gordon-style RAYGUN!! A fictional weapon. A child’s toy.”
“I lost my favorite belt buckle to the TSA at Los Angeles International Airport, because – they claimed – it was a ‘replica’ of a gun,” wrote Malone.Malone told Reason.com via email that he was first questioned about the belt buckle by a TSA official in the Philadelphia airport.
“Yeah, there’s something in there that’s kind of shaped like a gun,” said the TSA agent, claims Malone.
“Listen, you can either go back out of security and put this in your check luggage, or we’ll confiscate it,” added the TSA agent.
Malone told the TSA agent that the belt buckle was a toy, but she replied, “What if you take this object out of your bag and point it, like a gun, at a police officer? He would have no choice to assume that it was a gun, and take action against you.”
The toy gun belt buckle was approved by a supervisor in Philly but was taken away from Malone in Los Angeles.
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tiredoftea October 30th, 2014 at 21:26
And, it spews Ebola!
StoneyCurtisll October 30th, 2014 at 21:42
You stole my thought~!…
Your super human powers must be contained~!
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 02:57
Question mod….why does your filter block the word jerk….in moderation…but seems to like buttwipe …no problem with the post….shades of HP
mea_mark October 31st, 2014 at 08:51
“Jerk” is a derogatory term often used in comments when someone is offending another person commenting. “Buttwipe”, not so often used.
tiredoftea October 30th, 2014 at 21:26
And, it spews Ebola!
StoneyCurtisll October 30th, 2014 at 21:42
You stole my thought~!…
Your super human powers must be contained~!
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 02:57
Question mod….why does your filter block the word jerk….in moderation…but seems to like buttwipe …no problem with the post….shades of HP
mea_mark October 31st, 2014 at 08:51
“Jerk” is a derogatory term often used in comments when someone is offending another person commenting. “Buttwipe”, not so often used.
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 09:44
LOL so it is frequency that matters ….ROTFLMAO…..I had a jerk on my fishing line….I was jerked by the tow line water skiing ……….
tracey marie October 30th, 2014 at 21:28
just plain silly
M D Reese October 30th, 2014 at 21:41
I wonder how much it is worth–it may be a collectible.
tracey marie October 30th, 2014 at 21:54
now it is trash, they throw that stuff away
whatthe46 October 30th, 2014 at 22:58
you really believe they throw all confiscated things away?
tracey marie October 30th, 2014 at 23:05
Most they do, if they do not steal it. Some things they donate as well. Most disappears
whatthe46 October 31st, 2014 at 02:03
they shouldn’t. they should place it in a “lost and found” if you will so that they can be reclaimed when they return. that’s just wrong.
fahvel October 31st, 2014 at 04:36
wanna bet???
EnuffBull October 31st, 2014 at 08:41
I imagine seeing a TSA agent sitting at home, in his underwear, among the treasures he’s hoarded from confiscation. All those shampoo bottles, nail clippers, matches, and toy raygun belt buckles. “They’re all mine… mine I tell you!!!”
tracey marie October 31st, 2014 at 14:15
lol, that is funny and not far fetched
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 02:55
I’ll bet it’s on ebay
M D Reese October 31st, 2014 at 16:29
I’ll bet you’re right.
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 02:55
Tag
tracey marie October 30th, 2014 at 21:28
just plain silly
M D Reese October 30th, 2014 at 21:41
I wonder how much it is worth–it may be a collectible.
tracey marie October 30th, 2014 at 21:54
now it is trash, they throw that stuff away
whatthe46 October 30th, 2014 at 22:58
you really believe they throw all confiscated things away?
tracey marie October 30th, 2014 at 23:05
Most they do, if they do not steal it. Some things they donate as well. Most disappears
whatthe46 October 31st, 2014 at 02:03
they shouldn’t. they should place it in a “lost and found” if you will so that they can be reclaimed when they return. that’s just wrong.
fahvel October 31st, 2014 at 04:36
wanna bet???
EnuffBull October 31st, 2014 at 08:41
I imagine seeing a TSA agent sitting at home, in his underwear, among the treasures he’s hoarded from confiscation. All those shampoo bottles, nail clippers, matches, and toy raygun belt buckles. “They’re all mine… mine I tell you!!!”
tracey marie October 31st, 2014 at 14:15
lol, that is funny and not far fetched
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 02:55
I’ll bet it’s on ebay
M D Reese October 31st, 2014 at 16:29
I’ll bet you’re right.
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 02:55
Tag
M D Reese October 30th, 2014 at 21:39
Oh I feel SOOO much safer now…
M D Reese October 30th, 2014 at 21:39
Oh I feel SOOO much safer now…
Red Eye Robot October 30th, 2014 at 22:24
To Ray Guns in Airports? These open carry people have gone too far! We need to ban open carry of Toy Ray Guns for public safety!
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 02:55
Lets start with Krogers
Red Eye Robot October 30th, 2014 at 22:24
To Ray Guns in Airports? These open carry people have gone too far! We need to ban open carry of Toy Ray Guns for public safety!
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 02:55
Lets start with Krogers
Pistol-Packing AKA "Susie" October 30th, 2014 at 22:50
As silly and stupid as this is. One should know by now not to take anything through TSA that you want to have any chance of somebody being an idiot and confiscating…
Obewon October 30th, 2014 at 23:34
Well regulated means ‘Put this GUN in your check luggage, or we’ll confiscate it,’ added the TSA agent. “What if you take this object out of your bag and point it, like a gun, at a police officer?” BOOM!!! Depressurizing at 30,000 feet is a lot worse than Ebola infected voting machines!
Pistol-Packing AKA "Susie" October 31st, 2014 at 08:41
Ahhhhhhh Just think of the depressurization as similar to a nantucket Sleigh Ride …..
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fahvel October 31st, 2014 at 04:35
atagirl- capitulate capitulate until you’re nothing but a number to be shuffled and only mutter “yes sir”. when you give in to other peoples fear, you lose.
Pistol-Packing AKA "Susie" October 31st, 2014 at 08:36
As true as this all sounds, lets take a step back and look at reality for the moment. If your going to test the waters, and push the envelope to make a point. Then I would advise you dont do it with a prized possession.
Now wouldn’t this same fear be equal to that of what the MOMS demand about open carry ?? You can make the correlation if you equate the two.
Pistol-Packing AKA "Susie" October 30th, 2014 at 22:50
As silly and stupid as this is. One should know by now not to take anything through TSA that you want to have any chance of somebody being an idiot and confiscating…
Obewon October 30th, 2014 at 23:34
Well regulated means ‘Put this GUN in your check luggage, or we’ll confiscate it,’ added the TSA agent. “What if you take this object out of your bag and point it, like a gun, at a police officer?” BOOM!!! Depressurizing 300 passengers at 30,000 feet is a lot worse than an Ebola infected voting machine precinct!
Pistol-Packing AKA "Susie" October 31st, 2014 at 08:41
Ahhhhhhh Just think of the depressurization as similar to a nantucket Sleigh Ride …..
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fahvel October 31st, 2014 at 04:35
atagirl- capitulate capitulate until you’re nothing but a number to be shuffled and only mutter “yes sir”. when you give in to other peoples fear, you lose.
Pistol-Packing AKA "Susie" October 31st, 2014 at 08:36
As true as this all sounds, lets take a step back and look at reality for the moment. If your going to test the waters, and push the envelope to make a point. Then I would advise you dont do it with a prized possession.
Now wouldn’t this same fear be equal to that of what the MOMS demand about open carry ?? You can make the correlation if you equate the two.
William October 31st, 2014 at 00:18
Thanks to the TSA, Flash Gordon is now helpless against Ming the merciless and his evil minions.
tiredoftea October 31st, 2014 at 00:44
Dr. Zarkov will save him!
William October 31st, 2014 at 00:18
Thanks to the TSA, Flash Gordon is now helpless against Ming the merciless and his evil minions.
tiredoftea October 31st, 2014 at 00:44
Dr. Zarkov will save him!
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 02:54
Took his decoder ring too…in case he was in touch with the “enemy”
rg9rts October 31st, 2014 at 02:54
Took his decoder ring too…in case he was in touch with the “enemy”