>Here's the crux of the matter - a two inch gun was taken because the TSA agent made a judgement call, and the TSA agent appears to lack judgement.
I don't think I can agree here.
I read this as "A two inch gun was taken because the TSA agent followed procedure over common sense and logic".
In all likelihood TSA agents are forbidden to deviate from the manual, which likely states that "replica guns are not allowed on airplanes."
The solution will likely be that the manual is amended to provide allowable dimensions for replica firearms, and TSA supervisors will be presented with tape measures to check to see if the gun in question is greater than the allowable 2 5/8" in length, and god help you if you leave home without first measuring your sock monkey's gun, or your stuffed bear's blunderbuss.
I don't think I can agree here.
I read this as "A two inch gun was taken because the TSA agent followed procedure over common sense and logic".
In all likelihood TSA agents are forbidden to deviate from the manual, which likely states that "replica guns are not allowed on airplanes."
The solution will likely be that the manual is amended to provide allowable dimensions for replica firearms, and TSA supervisors will be presented with tape measures to check to see if the gun in question is greater than the allowable 2 5/8" in length, and god help you if you leave home without first measuring your sock monkey's gun, or your stuffed bear's blunderbuss.