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DEF CON 17 - Deviant Ollam - Packing and the Friendly Skies

DEFCONConference · 88.5K views · 2013-11-20 · 18:40

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Deviant Ollam's DEF CON 17 talk explains how legally checking a firearm in luggage can be the most secure way to fly with valuable tech. It covers firearm transport rules and luggage locks.

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HN cites it as a famous talk on luggage security whenever TSA keys or baggage theft come up.

Recommended by 1 HN people across 1 months · HN mentions 2015–2023

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bitxbitxbitcoin · 2022-02 · Recommendation

First heard about this at DEFCON at a great presentation titled: Packing and the Friendly Skies. [0] He makes a great case for keeping your laptop with your gun as the only way to guarantee its physical security. [0] [VIDEO]

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rainbowzootsuit · 2023-06 · Reference

Packing in the friendly skies DEFCON 17 [VIDEO] But I would probably also want a lawyer on retainer if venturing into the minefield of the Northeast USA.

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ilovecurl · 2023-04 · Reference

> baggage getting lost One way to make the airlines care more about your luggage and make it highly unlikely for them to lose it is to check a firearm as described in Deviant Ollam's famous talk on the subject: [VIDEO]

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