Reply #53: Your missing the point.

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You state Amtrak's station is unsecured.

So if Amtrak doesn't allow checked guns someone could bring a firearm on the train and commit an attack.
If Amtrack does allow checked guns someone could bring a firearm (not checked) on the train and commit an attack.

So either way nothing changed.

There is no need for funding because the firearms are checked like any other baggage.

Me: I am declaring a checked, locked, unloaded firearm in this hard case.
Bag Check: Is it unloaded?
Me: Yes
Bag Check: Is it locked?
Me: Yes
Bag Check (glancing at the bag): I see it is a hard case.

He takes the bag and places it with other checked bags. Hands me ticket, and claim check and I board the plane.

Other than a little dialog the process is exactly the same as checking ANY OTHER LUGGAGE.