Fun fact: A BB gun falls under this as well. Which means you can literally buy a $50 bb pistol in order to secure valuables in your luggage. I did exactly this

Fun fact: A BB gun falls under this as well. Which means you can literally buy a $50 bb pistol in order to secure valuables in your luggage. I did exactly this when checking a lot of expensive equipment. You get your bags brought out to you at baggage claim too! Got a lot of dirty looks lol