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TSA finds undeclared 84 mm caliber weapon in checked luggage at Texas airport

Owner advised the item is a de-militarized 84MM Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle

By Pilar Arias | Fox News

Transportation Security Administration officers at an airport in Texas found an undeclared, 84 mm caliber weapon in outbound checked luggage Monday, according to an agency tweet.

"We don't see that caliber of weapon very often, thank god," TSA spokesperson Patricia Mancha told San Antonio TV station KENS 5. She added the case has been handed over to the San Antonio Police Department.

The owner of the luggage was located, identified and escorted to an office, an SAPD spokesman told Fox News Digital. 

The owner advised the item is a de-militarized 84MM Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle that was to be used as exhibit/demo item at the SHOT show currently happening in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The owner identified the steps taken to "demilitarize" the prop and produced company paperwork to that effect. 

A TSA Explosives Specialist also confirmed item was no longer able to be used; however, a TSA supervisor declared item would not be allowed onboard aircraft. 

The unidentified party cooperated with police, and a family member retrieved the prop. The man rebooked his departing flight. 

At this time, no charges are pending in the case, but the incident at the San Antonio International Airport is being used to remind travelers how to transport firearms and ammunition.

Firearm owners may transport unloaded firearms in a locked, hard-sided container as checked baggage only, according to the TSA website. They must declare the firearm and/or ammunition to the airline when checking their bag at the ticket counter. The container must completely secure the firearm from being accessed. Locked cases that can be easily opened are not permitted.

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Originally posted by tatortodd:
A TSA Explosives Specialist also confirmed item was no longer able to be used; however, a TSA supervisor declared item would not be allowed onboard aircraft. 

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"We don't see that caliber of weapon very often, thank god," TSA spokesperson Patricia Mancha told San Antonio TV station KENS 5.

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The owner advised the item is a de-militarized 84MM Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle that was to be used as exhibit/demo item at the SHOT show currently happening in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The owner identified the steps taken to "demilitarize" the prop and produced company paperwork to that effect.

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Firearm owners may transport unloaded firearms in a locked, hard-sided container as checked baggage only, according to the TSA website. They must declare the firearm and/or ammunition to the airline when checking their bag at the ticket counter. The container must completely secure the firearm from being accessed. Locked cases that can be easily opened are not permitted.

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So, if it's certified demiltarized, and no longer a firearm, would it need to be declared as a firearm & can TSA actually prohibit it?

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Originally posted by a1abdj:
They don't even allow gun shaped keyrings or belt buckles.

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Originally posted by P250UA5:

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The owner advised the item is a de-militarized 84MM Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle that was to be used as exhibit/demo item at the SHOT show currently happening in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The owner identified the steps taken to "demilitarize" the prop and produced company paperwork to that effect.

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Firearm owners may transport unloaded firearms in a locked, hard-sided container as checked baggage only, according to the TSA website. They must declare the firearm and/or ammunition to the airline when checking their bag at the ticket counter. The container must completely secure the firearm from being accessed. Locked cases that can be easily opened are not permitted.

So, if it's certified demiltarized, and no longer a firearm, would it need to be declared as a firearm & can TSA actually prohibit it?

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Originally posted by jhe888:

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Originally posted by P250UA5:

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The owner advised the item is a de-militarized 84MM Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle that was to be used as exhibit/demo item at the SHOT show currently happening in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The owner identified the steps taken to "demilitarize" the prop and produced company paperwork to that effect.

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Firearm owners may transport unloaded firearms in a locked, hard-sided container as checked baggage only, according to the TSA website. They must declare the firearm and/or ammunition to the airline when checking their bag at the ticket counter. The container must completely secure the firearm from being accessed. Locked cases that can be easily opened are not permitted.

So, if it's certified demiltarized, and no longer a firearm, would it need to be declared as a firearm & can TSA actually prohibit it?

Sure, if it is scary enough.

I mean, he might have whipped it out and threatened to blow up the cockpit door. How would the stewardess know it was de-milled?

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Transportation Security Administration officers at an airport in Texas found an undeclared, 84 mm caliber weapon in outbound checked luggage Monday, according to an agency tweet.

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I'm just checking here to ask, "Can it be reconstituted?"

Asking for a friend.