Air travel

Jakes · March 7, 2011, 11:37 AM

I'll be flying and want to know the rules are when you have more than stop,do you have recheck your gun in or does it go straight thur to the final destination.

kayakersteve · March 7, 2011, 11:50 AM

Once you declare it (check your airline website for specifics), you dont see or touch it until you arrive at your destination.

Don H · March 7, 2011, 01:02 PM

Once it's checked in, your luggage with the gun in it is treated like any other luggage. If you are flying from San Diego to Atlanta but plan to make an overnight stop in Denver, you will retrieve your luggage in Denver and will have to recheck the gun before you board the plane for Atlanta. If your trip involves a change of planes somewhere along the way, the luggage (hopefully) would just be reloaded onto your new plane and continue on to destination, just like any other luggage.

carguychris · March 7, 2011, 02:32 PM

Also, at the risk of stating the obvious, you should make sure that the firearm can legally be possessed in the destination state or country. The airline will not necessarily check this, nor should they be expected to.

Danxyz53 · March 7, 2011, 06:09 PM

Don't have an unexpected delay in NJ and try to check an "unregistered" gun.

Musketeer · March 7, 2011, 08:02 PM

Things to remember n

1. You should print both the airline rules and the TSA rules and bring them with you. You must comply with BOTH. If you fail in either it is a no go. It is your responsibility to know this.

2. Once you check it it becomes just another piece of luggage. When you pick up that bag again the firearm is in your possession. They do not check to see it is your bag and actually do not know it contains a firearm at the destination.

3. Where you take possession of that firearm it is your responsibility to know it is legal to do so. That means if you get diverted to NY or another state where possession may be illegal DO NOT TOUCH THE BAG. Leave it on the carousel, get the airline and tell them it is their responsibility to get it to the legal destination. If you try to check back in after being delayed in NY with the gun you WILL go to jail.

Kag1377 · March 16, 2011, 02:04 PM

The hard case it came in and a padlock with a key is okay?

Jakes · March 17, 2011, 07:42 PM

I have one of those metal box's call (Secure It ) it has a combination lock.The instructions say that it is TSA approved,but it has only one lock will this work?

**Aguila Blanca** · March 17, 2011, 07:51 PM

Locked is locked. The law requires a locked case ... it doesn't require multiple locks, not does it even require good quality locks.

Just remember, the law also stipulates that if the TSA wants to open the case to inspect the gun, the owner must retain the key or combination. The TSA is famous/infamous/notorious for ~~asking~~ demanding that you turn over the key or give them the combination so they can open the locked case. The law specifically prohibits this. If an agent gives you a hard time, ask for a supervisor.

March 7, 2011, 11:37 AM	#1
Jakes Member Join Date: September 3, 2007 Posts: 20	Air travel I'll be flying and want to know the rules are when you have more than stop,do you have recheck your gun in or does it go straight thur to the final destination.

March 7, 2011, 11:50 AM	#2
kayakersteve Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 925	Once you declare it (check your airline website for specifics), you dont see or touch it until you arrive at your destination. __________________ See Ya!

March 7, 2011, 01:02 PM	#3
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,704	Once it's checked in, your luggage with the gun in it is treated like any other luggage. If you are flying from San Diego to Atlanta but plan to make an overnight stop in Denver, you will retrieve your luggage in Denver and will have to recheck the gun before you board the plane for Atlanta. If your trip involves a change of planes somewhere along the way, the luggage (hopefully) would just be reloaded onto your new plane and continue on to destination, just like any other luggage. __________________ Don http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/forum/

March 7, 2011, 02:32 PM	#4
carguychris Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 7,523	Also, at the risk of stating the obvious, you should make sure that the firearm can legally be possessed in the destination state or country. The airline will not necessarily check this, nor should they be expected to. __________________ "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules... MARK IT ZERO!!" - Walter Sobchak

March 7, 2011, 08:02 PM	#6
Musketeer Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2005 Posts: 3,733	Things to remember n 1. You should print both the airline rules and the TSA rules and bring them with you. You must comply with BOTH. If you fail in either it is a no go. It is your responsibility to know this. 2. Once you check it it becomes just another piece of luggage. When you pick up that bag again the firearm is in your possession. They do not check to see it is your bag and actually do not know it contains a firearm at the destination. 3. Where you take possession of that firearm it is your responsibility to know it is legal to do so. That means if you get diverted to NY or another state where possession may be illegal DO NOT TOUCH THE BAG. Leave it on the carousel, get the airline and tell them it is their responsibility to get it to the legal destination. If you try to check back in after being delayed in NY with the gun you WILL go to jail. __________________ "Religions are all alike - founded upon fables and mythologies." Thomas Jefferson "The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." Benjamin Franklin

March 7, 2011, 06:09 PM	#5
Danxyz53 Member Join Date: September 19, 2010 Posts: 26	Don't have an unexpected delay in NJ and try to check an "unregistered" gun.

March 16, 2011, 02:04 PM	#7
Kag1377 Junior Member Join Date: March 9, 2011 Location: PA for now. TX forever. Posts: 9	The hard case it came in and a padlock with a key is okay?

March 17, 2011, 07:42 PM	#8
Jakes Member Join Date: September 3, 2007 Posts: 20	Gun case I have one of those metal box's call (Secure It ) it has a combination lock.The instructions say that it is TSA approved,but it has only one lock will this work?

March 17, 2011, 07:51 PM	#9
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	Locked is locked. The law requires a locked case ... it doesn't require multiple locks, not does it even require good quality locks. Just remember, the law also stipulates that if the TSA wants to open the case to inspect the gun, the owner must retain the key or combination. The TSA is famous/infamous/notorious for ~~asking~~ demanding that you turn over the key or give them the combination so they can open the locked case. The law specifically prohibits this. If an agent gives you a hard time, ask for a supervisor.