The fact remains accurate through today and underscores a point that in aviation security, it is not the object per se that is dangerous but the individual who intends to use that object to inflict harm that presents the danger.
Pistole emphasizes that the intent behind an object, not the object itself, poses security risks.
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My strong recommendation to you and all of Congress is to maintain these broad authorities.
Our members are mortified by the announcement of a little more than 1 week ago by TSA Administrator Pistole that allows weapons back on airplanes.
It is incumbent, I believe, on all of us to ensure that doesn't happen again.