I've flown all over the place (domestic) with a checked pistol - as long as you fill out the orange card nobody seems to care. Except at JFK - they get butt hurt but it's usually only a brief annoyance. Been randomly selected for a more thorough search a few times but nothing out of the ordinary.
Be easy on the TSA folks - they probably don't like their job any more than you like their jobs. I think they actually do a pretty good job for what they get paid. Never had any issues with them - don't be a dick, flash a quick smile and they won't put a flashlight up your backside.
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