The barrel length includes the majority of the revolver drum. The overall length of the weapon is a little over three inches. It's certainly in the same ballpa

The barrel length includes the majority of the revolver drum. The overall length of the weapon is a little over three inches. It's certainly in the same ballpark, size-wise, as the prop in the article. Which, in my opinion, makes the TSA employee's actions reasonable. Trust me... I think the TSA regulations are an absolute mess, and the vast majority are completely worthless. "You can't bring carry things that look an awful lot like guns onto planes" seems pretty reasonable to me though... If it's really that critical that you bring your sock puppet prop with you, stick it in your checked bag...