Went through security twice 2 months ago, dressed for an interview. While they commented on the steel shanks in my dress shoes, they didn't say anything about the inova x5 in my briefcase or steel pens in my jacket.
Like anything else, perception is key. The further you can fade into the background of their minds and memory, the less they are to pay attention to you.
TSA and "Tactical Pens"
- vampyrewolf
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In the eyes of the TSA,
The pen is mightier than the sword. :D
The pen is mightier than the sword. :D
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When I read the first post, I immediately thought, "Next new product line, the Non-tactical line of tactical pens."Monocrom wrote:Easy way around this new bit of nonsense from the TSA . . . Carry a metal pen that isn't advertised as being "tactical."
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Own:E4W E4W trainer, D4W, D4W trainer, Centofante 4, Swick II, FFG E4 w/ foliage green G-10,Mule Team 5 and 6
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My wish-existed list: More MBC-esque blades.
Officially corrupted by Sequimite
Own:E4W E4W trainer, D4W, D4W trainer, Centofante 4, Swick II, FFG E4 w/ foliage green G-10,Mule Team 5 and 6
Want list: ZDP Stretch, Original and New Yojimbos, Perrin PPT
My wish-existed list: More MBC-esque blades.
- Dr. Snubnose
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hmmm would give new meaning to "Tactless Pens"....Doc :psarguy wrote:When I read the first post, I immediately thought, "Next new product line, the Non-tactical line of tactical pens."
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All I have to say is, thank goodness the TSA is here to save us from ourselves. What would we do without them???
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"...We few, we happy few...we band of brothers...For whoever sheds his blood with me today shall be my brother." - William Shakespeare
If you are not willing to stand behind our troops, by all means, please stand in front of them!
Not have to arrive at the airport two full hours before the flight is scheduled to take off.Jimd wrote:All I have to say is, thank goodness the TSA is here to save us from ourselves. What would we do without them???
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