First, apologies for being a bit long winded herein. 
Traveled to Boston from DC last Thursday for a 5 night visit and flew, as usual, via US Airways. This time I checked in at their DCA lower level site as I traveled via Metro. Announced a gun was in my checked bag; no problem. Signed the orange card and stuck it in my suitcase. The TSA bag check area there is literally an arm's reach away...NO exaggeration. They asked me to leave it unlocked and sent it into a machine that "shaked, rattled, and rolled." Soon sent it out the other end; I asked them to roll the TSA combo locks. No issues.
Retrieved my bag in Boston, hopped onto a T bus and was soon at my hotel. Found TSA had opened my suitcase somewhere; will disappoint some to learn they again had NO problem(s) with my use of TSA locks on the gun case as well as the suitcase.
Sorry, those who doubt that TSA locks are, indeed, okay.
Wandered about the streets of Boston that evening and ALL DAY Friday. I will verify at least an eight (8) mile trek Friday. (BTW, stopped at the Purple Shamrock in the North End for $2.00 Bud's...16 oz. version. Nice.)
Saturday I walked from my hotel to Harvard Stadium for the Major League Lacrosse Championship first round. Another six (6) miles but beautiful both weather and walk-wise. T back downtown for dinner. What is noteworthy here (I think) is I used a Remora IWB and NO ISSUES WHATSOVER. Very comfortable with a M60-NY1. Wholly undetectable, too.
Back to Harvard Sunday for Bayhawks v. Outlaws; good guys prevailed.
To Red Sox game Monday afternoon. There is nothing better than day baseball, IMHO. Another long walk made better with COLD Narragansetts (multiple) at the end.
Walking back to hotel happened upon a dude jumping into Fort Point Channel from the Summer Street Bridge. Though I didn't see the actual jump, man was in the water just below me as others were pondering what they should do. Duh!!!! Dialed 9-1-1 and reported the "man in the water." Monitored his situation until help arrived. Yes, he did jump and was a very strong swimmer. However, it must be noted that it's about a 30' leap and he was wearing long pants and a shirt. Most bridge divers don't do that. Multiple PSA agencies responded. Think jumper is now in a rubber room somewhere.
Flew home today. Again, no issues with bag check; gun and rest of scontents arrived with the bag at DCA...safe and sound.
Summary: No TSA issues; Remora is great; Bayhawks won; day baseball is cool; Narragansett and Bud beers are cold.
Be safe.
Traveled to Boston from DC last Thursday for a 5 night visit and flew, as usual, via US Airways. This time I checked in at their DCA lower level site as I traveled via Metro. Announced a gun was in my checked bag; no problem. Signed the orange card and stuck it in my suitcase. The TSA bag check area there is literally an arm's reach away...NO exaggeration. They asked me to leave it unlocked and sent it into a machine that "shaked, rattled, and rolled." Soon sent it out the other end; I asked them to roll the TSA combo locks. No issues.
Retrieved my bag in Boston, hopped onto a T bus and was soon at my hotel. Found TSA had opened my suitcase somewhere; will disappoint some to learn they again had NO problem(s) with my use of TSA locks on the gun case as well as the suitcase.
Sorry, those who doubt that TSA locks are, indeed, okay.Wandered about the streets of Boston that evening and ALL DAY Friday. I will verify at least an eight (8) mile trek Friday. (BTW, stopped at the Purple Shamrock in the North End for $2.00 Bud's...16 oz. version. Nice.)
Saturday I walked from my hotel to Harvard Stadium for the Major League Lacrosse Championship first round. Another six (6) miles but beautiful both weather and walk-wise. T back downtown for dinner. What is noteworthy here (I think) is I used a Remora IWB and NO ISSUES WHATSOVER. Very comfortable with a M60-NY1. Wholly undetectable, too.
Back to Harvard Sunday for Bayhawks v. Outlaws; good guys prevailed.
To Red Sox game Monday afternoon. There is nothing better than day baseball, IMHO. Another long walk made better with COLD Narragansetts (multiple) at the end.
Walking back to hotel happened upon a dude jumping into Fort Point Channel from the Summer Street Bridge. Though I didn't see the actual jump, man was in the water just below me as others were pondering what they should do. Duh!!!! Dialed 9-1-1 and reported the "man in the water." Monitored his situation until help arrived. Yes, he did jump and was a very strong swimmer. However, it must be noted that it's about a 30' leap and he was wearing long pants and a shirt. Most bridge divers don't do that. Multiple PSA agencies responded. Think jumper is now in a rubber room somewhere.
Flew home today. Again, no issues with bag check; gun and rest of scontents arrived with the bag at DCA...safe and sound.
Summary: No TSA issues; Remora is great; Bayhawks won; day baseball is cool; Narragansett and Bud beers are cold.
Be safe.
Don't think I have to say anything, you were there.
