Is a good question!! I do not recall a rash of "bad things happened" stories - maybe someone's "make believe" or "what if" at work? But, I do know there are people who mail firearms with cartridges in the box, no doubt some have showed up with cartridges in the magazine or even in the chamber - it has happened here on a rifle carried in through my doorway - just because that particular person not too smart or something - but if it was my company, that one time would likely put the kibosh on that for me. Is not my company, so I have no say in the matter - but I can "vent", I guess.