Who Knew Jerry Lewis Carried a Gun?

TMZ.com reports that Jerry Lewis, host of the Children Miracle Network’s telethon, was stopped by TSA officials at the Las Vegas airport for carrying an un-loaded, but not-permitted, concealed weapon. He claims he didn’t know it was there and that other members of his family had access to his bag… passing the buck, [...]

Targus Among Leaders in “Checkpoint Friendly” Laptop Bags

To all of you laptop-toting fliers, Targus has announced the release of their hundred-dollar, “checkpoint friendly,” Zip-Thru Corporate Laptop Case, which will, hopefully, allow you to remove one less thing while going through security. But, no promises.
As we reported earlier this month, the TSA is requesting bag manufacturers make laptop cases that separate the computer [...]

Kip Says Watch List Only 50,000

In order to present both sides of the case, we thought it would only be fair to mention (TSA Director) Kip Hawley’s side of the story. Although the ACLU claims there are now over 1 million on the terrorist watch list, Kip declares there are only 50,000 on the No Fly list, with names of [...]

Pocket Passports Make Land and Sea Border Crossings More Efficient

The USA Today reports that the US State Department is now accepting applications for wallet-sized passports that are half the size and half the price of traditional passports. The new ID cards are to be used by residents who re-enter the U.S. by land or sea from Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean.
The mini-passports will contain [...]

Privacy and the TSA Strip Search

As highlighted by Olivia Sterns on ABCNews.com, the Transportation Security Administration announced plans to roll out new scanners to 21 of the nation’s busiest airports. The images displayed on these new scanners allow TSA screeners to literally see through passengers’ clothing to reveal any hidden weapons.

The screening process takes a only a few seconds. The [...]