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The issue really ought to be regarding the airlines accepting for shipment what will immediately become contraband at the destination. That is something that ought to be ended at the airline level.
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I think this is correct- if the airline plans to call the cops on you if you check a handgun in NY, then they need to refuse to accept that handgun in your luggage when you try to check it on a flight that will end in NY. They should also warn their customers that if for some reason a flight ends up being diverted to NY that they should NOT claim the bag upon arrival.
An eager willingness to hand you over to the police if you violate the law should be balanced with an eager willingness to help keep their customers from violating that law.