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Man Accidentally Carries Loaded Gun Onto Plane; TSA Failure Rate May Approach 70%

The TSA failure rate is alarming, with nearly 70% at major airports, risking airport safety even with advanced screening measures.

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It seems like terrorists don't even need to think of crazy new shoe, underwear, or pancake bombs to get around the TSA, since airport security seems to have forgotten what normal weapons look like. Though they still won't let me bring four ounces of conditioner onto the plane. About a year ago, Houston businessman Farid Sief accidentally brought his loaded Glock on a flight from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport. The loaded gun, which Seif carries for protection, was tucked away in his laptop case, and should have been clearly visible since he had to take his laptop out of the bag, which was practically empty.

"I mean, this is not a small gun," Seif said. "It's a .40 caliber gun." ... "There's nothing else in there. How can you miss it? You cannot miss it," Seif said. [ABC News]

Seif was shocked when he realized halfway through his flight that ...

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