Gun powder on bags/luggage- airport troubles?

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A client of ours sold 'puffer' machines for Siemens. (That was several years ago.) A number of household and common use items set them off. ie: some women's cosmetics, and shoes in particular. Fertilizer on sneakers from walking on lawns and golf shoes (again, fertilized golf courses) have a tendency to absorb the ammonium nitrates in the fertilizer (think T. McVeigh) and set off the machines.

But, like stated above, they do a search or some swabs and there's no further issue unless they find something more positive. I've found stray ammo in my range bag but don't use it for travel anyway because there's things in there I never take out, like misc tools, ear muffs & plugs, safety glasses, etc.
 
And with all due respect, you're an armchair expert who's "read an article" so you know how it works, correct? I have 9 years experience in TSA.

With all due respect you put on blue gloves and patted down old women and kids for 9 years what makes you think you are an engineer or an expert on these machines?

How many bombs has TSA found with these machines? 2? 0? Have the machines proven themselves as effective? They have detected cosmetics, dildos, lotion, and....?
 
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