Man Stopped by TSA As Gun Seen on X-Ray—but There’s a Twist
TSA agents thought a passenger was carrying two guns in his carry-on, but the truth behind the alarming X-ray was far stranger.
Dr. Jay Calvert, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, was flying back home after a visit to his father in Hawaii when an X-ray scan of his carry-on bag caught the attention of Transportation Security Administration agents. The image revealed something extraordinary - two guns appearing in the scan. Initially, the TSA agent reviewing the scan was alarmed and called for backup.
Calvert, however, had a different explanation for the alarming image. He revealed that his father had given him a wall hanging depicting two plastic guns, along with the phrase "We Don't Call 911." The surgeon had unknowingly packed the wall hanging in his carry-on luggage, assuming it wouldn't raise any suspicions. Upon seeing the scanner image, TSA agents reacted with concern, but it was quickly resolved once they discovered the item was a harmless wall hanging.
The incident highlights the TSA's strict regulations regarding replica firearms, which are prohibited in carry-on luggage. Replica grenades and other fake explosives are also banned in both carry-on and checked baggage. Despite the rarity of such incidents, TSA agents regularly encounter firearms at checkpoints, intercepting over 6,678 guns in 2024 alone.
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