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Interesting Tequila Gun Fact

Posted by: Sebastian on date

May 2nd, 2008 | filed

Filed under: Guns

SayUncle’s link to to the Tequila gun made me remember something interesting. A buddy of mine works for a firm that makes airline security scanners. Their scanner was based on new technology that examined shapes present within luggage in order to find firearms. They were testing it in a live airport when someone went through the machine with one of these and it flagged it as a firearm. As far as I know these scanners aren’t in widespread use yet, but you might want to be careful about flying with one of these.

5 Responses to “Interesting Tequila Gun Fact”

Robb Allen Said,
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:36 pm

Why? Is it illegal to have something shaped like a gun? Or are you saying that it would just be a hassle?

Sebastian Said,
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:42 pm

Just to avoid the hassle of having your luggage tossed over by the TSA.

Danno Said,
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:30 pm

Not sure “illegal” is the right word. Seems the screeners can confiscate anything that even remotely resembles a weapon. A couple examples immediately jump to mind:
* Joe Foss’ Medal of Honor
* NRA member’s commerative silver bullet (hole drilled through case and on a key change).
* Wasn’t there a lil tyke that had his action figures’s small plastic gun confiscated?