Man Demonstrates Why TSA Body Scanners Are Worthless for Security Purposes
March 7th, 2012Update: TSA Threatens Mainstream Media Not To Cover Story
Via: TSA Out of Our Pants:
I’ve been on the phone all day for the last 2 days with reporters and journalists of all kinds, including the big bad MSM, and one South Florida reporter told me that he had been “strongly cautioned” by the TSA not to cover this story. Absolutely unbelievable:
Update: The name of the TSA spokeswoman who attempted to intimidate this journalist is Sari Koshetz.
Update 2: Second journalist comes forward in comments on this post: SmarterTravel March 8, 2012 at 3:34 pm | #11 Reply | Quote | Edit We were also “strongly cautioned” not to cover the story. We did anyway at SmarterTravel: http://tinyurl.com/7te5wj8
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Via: TSA Out of Our Pants:
Who knew the TSA had a blog! They try and rebut this guys video…
http://blog.tsa.gov/2012/03/viral-video-about-body-scanners.html
That’s hillarious. Lets not forget that an undercover TSA agent intentionally testing the system in Feb 2011, managed to pass through the body scanners *5* times with a firearm.
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/TSA-Agent-Slips-Through-DFW-Body-Scanner-With-a-Gun-116497568.html
There was a better video, but I can’t seem to find it. She explained that she used almost exactly his methodology. I believe it was a mid-frame Glock that she carried through. Rather than wearing it on the small of her back, shoulder, or hip holster, she tucked it into her underwear at her hip. Some loose clothes over it, and she passed through as if it was invisible. That was primarily because, it *was* invisible.
The kid in the video on this article used a sewn in pocket. That’s nice, but unnecessary.
I used to have a Kel-Tec P-3AT. For a few extra dollars, you can get a belt clip with it. It was recommended to me by an undercover law enforcement officer. No, not undercover investigating me. We talked about various things, including that. The LEOs would frequently carry the same gun, clipped to their badge chain, in their belt, or to the top of their boot. With it in a pocket, or under the belt, it looked like a pager or a small pocket knife.
It would be simple to clip it to your underwear on your hip. If you were wearing loose clothes over it (jeans and a t-shirt would suffice), it would be an invisible lump.
Now, I wouldn’t suggest going out and trying it. There are two reasons. It’s not worth going to jail to prove their security is a joke. It’s also one of the most ineffective weapons I’ve ever owned. It’s accuracy was fine, if you were within 3 feet. Any farther, and you’d most likely miss. After the first shot, the chances were pretty good it would jam, or one of the springs would break. For a weapon, you’re better off with a tube sock, and a couple rolls of quarters. 🙂