Quote Originally Posted by bharner View Post
Security Theater. That's all it is.
Basically agreed.

However: On an international flight out of Phoenix last year, the x-ray guy did actually manage to locate a single 9mm round that had slipped deep into a fold at the bottom of my carry-on bag ... They didn't treat me like a terrorist, but I sure felt like an idiot (note to self: don't take carry-on bag to range anymore), and had to explain things to Phoenix Airport PD. They let me off, but coming back three months later, the customs guy sarcastically inquired if I had any guns or ammunition on me today.

Anyway, looks like some of these guys actually are doing their job...