[jlarocco]

I feel like a checked firearm has a very small chance of going missing, though.

[nkurz]

I presume you are familiar with the long-time strategy among some professional photographers to put a starter pistol (technically a firearm) into their photography gear so make it less likely to go missing? https://blog.jonudell.net/2007/05/09/amazing-lifehack-pack-a...

[agensaequivocum]

I don't know I have found it left unattended at the checked bagage pickup.