The obligatory "Who left a bullet in my backpack" story

[OakRidgeStars]

A perfect example of an innocent mistake gone horribly wrong. The sad part is you could substitute the name of the country with Washington D.C. and the outcome would have been exactly the same.

http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2011/07/20/ ... anny-pack/

[Pumbaa]

This is why when traveling to foreign countries, let alone by air, you really need to do total bag dumps. This is important when you use a single bag for multiple purposes. Best bet is to have a separate bag for your hunting/gun, etc uses and one for travel purposes.

Since this is usually impractical or cost prohibitive, a total dump, check and inventory is a MUST!

Actually I have plans on writing an article on this subject on my blog http://officesurvivalist.com/ this should come out in a few weeks. Meanwhile I have written a few articles on travel this month.

[mamabearCali]

poor guy...however it is worth noting that the TSA for all of it's fondling poking and prodding of peoples genitals did not find this. What is the use of being a tyrannical gov't authority with powers not granted to anyone else if you can't even find bullets in fanny packs (not that a bullet in a fanny pack is a threat--just that it is on the TSA no no list).

[Jakeiscrazy]

I have accidently left similar things in a backpack or two that are for school but it's never been an issue because I just keep quiet and keep my head down. Sadly the boy scout didn't have that choice.

[wylde007]

I have a friend who is an ex-police officer. He took a bag that he used to use as a range bag on a trip and, upon his return, discovered he had left a stray .45 deep down where the seam tension just held it in place.

He couldn't figure how they missed it, unless they just weren't being very observant - either coming or going.

Meh.

[m4a1mustang]

Good reminder to thoroughly inspect any bags/containers that serve dual purposes.

[bryanrheem]

I've noticed that the amount of scrutiny you receive is an inverse of how large the airport is. I've flown into Redding, CA or Burlington, VT and they pick you apart, seam by seam. I fly out of IAD (Dulles) often and they don't even pay attention to the monitor.

[allingeneral]

I guess the TSA didn't shove their rubber-gloved fingers deep enough into his fanny.... pack.

[zephyp]

Gee a .32 caliber "bullet." So, was it a bullet or a cartridge? Either way as harmless as a hangnail...