September 14, 2010, 12:55 PM | #1 |
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Guns and airports
Friday I have to pick a friend up at Harrisburg International Airport in Harrisburg, PA.
This will be the first time I've set foot on an airport grounds in well over a decade. I won't be carrying a gun, but would like to take one with me so that he and I can go shooting later that afternoon. I should be parking in short term parking; the gun will be cased and locked and secured in the trunk of my car. Anyone have a good grip on what the laws are these days regarding taking firearms onto airport property, specifically in Pennsylvania?
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September 14, 2010, 01:41 PM | #2 |
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Sounds like a phone call would be best :
(Toll-free): (888) 2-FLY-HIA (888 235-9442) (Local): (717) 948-3900 Or an email to the public safety officer: Belinda Svirbely Deputy Director, Operations, Security & Public Safety Ext. 4619 http://www.flyhia.com/contact/directory
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September 14, 2010, 02:04 PM | #3 |
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Yeah, I have that information. I'm hoping for some responses from some people who live in that area.
I suspect I know what the response will be if I call the public safety person -- 'YOU CAN'T BRING A GUN WITHING 100 MILES OF THE AIRPORT OR YOU'LL BE ARRESTED AND EXECUTED!"
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September 14, 2010, 02:07 PM | #4 |
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I've been through Harrisburg a couple of times with guns. Checked them in with little hassle.
About carrying, don't know but flying from there was not a problem.
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September 14, 2010, 02:11 PM | #5 |
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Technically I won't be carrying.
I'll be transporting. Everything I'm finding says that other than Federal law, there are no Pennsylvania specific laws. I do have a Pennsylvania CCW permit, but I won't be actually carrying.
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Airports are not on the off-limits list for PA. For some case law:
http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-i...ot-enforceable I agree - calling anyone associated with the airport will likely get them screaming at you, "You can't bring a gun around here, are you nuts?!?!" http://paopencarry.org/pa-open-carry-off-limits Here's the laws about vehicle carry: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI...1.006.000..HTM Quote:
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Thanks, Zoomie, that's sort of what I was thinking, but the airport issue was really throwing me for a loop.
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Since the title of your thread is simply Guns and Airports - WA state law, like PA, does not prohibit carry in airports. I've open carried at SEATAC International Airport inside the passenger terminal, outside the secure area, of course, with no problems, right in front of SEATAC police.
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Just don't drop the gun accidentally, pandemonium would ensue and you would be on national TV!
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I go through Phoenix Sky Harbor airport frequently. Last year a traveler in front of me realized he was carrying a little too late, unfortunately after setting off TSA's magnetometer. It was obviously a very big OH $#!+ moment for the guy.
The PHX police are stationed about 50 feet from the portal, and were promptly called over. I figured he was going to jail. They took the weapon and then took him over to their area for a long talk. I headed to my gate, thinking good luck buddy. I asked one of the officers on my return about it, he had no specifics but indicated that it's a near-daily occurrence, and the attitude of the traveler has more to do with what follows. The officer said that if someone appears to be really sorry, and isn't wanted for anything, that they don't have other reasons to bring suspicion upon themselves, then they are often allowed to take the weapon back to their car / home and leave it there, or call someone to pick it up. Would it be fair to guess that JFK, LGA, BOS and most east coast airports have a slightly different approach to such an incident? |
September 15, 2010, 12:53 AM | #11 |
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Not an issue to have a cased and locked firearm on airport property, except in secure (i.e. sterile) areas. If it were, one wouldn't be able to check a firearm, which we most certainly can.
Although not related specifically to airports, New York the only state in which you may not possess an otherwise lawfully owned handgun at all (not even unloaded and locked) unless you have a New York State Pistol permit, or if you are adhering strictly to the terms of the FOPA during travel directly from AND to a place you may legally possess the handgun. Airline personal have been known to routinely notify local police if a weapon is checked in. I have witnessed this firsthand at the Syracuse airport. |
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As a side note....
any way to get out of the short term parking... the last two times I picked someone up at the airport... I had them call me on my cellphone just after they landed and I just drove through the departure / pick em up lane.... now I did have to circle 5 or 6 times at one of these before the person got through the airport and out... but I still think it was better than paying for parking and looking for the person on foot.
some airports will let you park out in front for a short time... others you have to keep moving and just circle. |
September 27, 2010, 08:26 AM | #13 |
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Harrisburg International now has a "cell phone lot" for exactly that purpose.
I went into the terminal, though, as I wanted to go to the observation deck to watch the planes land and take off, so I hit short-term parking.
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