Tell me about bringing a revolver to calif for a week stay?

Colubrid · March 25, 2010, 01:30 AM

I took a handgun with me to Calif before, but this was before 911. Now i don't know if things have changed that much, but back then i just had to decalare it both ways while checking in at the airport, and it had to be locked in a hard case (bullets seperate).

I am planning on going for a week to spend time camping in the deserts. Is this a problem or anything i should know before trying to claim a gun while enroute from Atlanta to calif this April? Will Calif give me any problems on the way back. I plan on bringing a simple Ruger Sp101 with snub barrel.

With all the newer protoctive laws on shipping guns to calif (Calif approved list) i was wondering if any of this will effect me? If so, how?

maestro pistolero · March 25, 2010, 02:31 AM

Not a problem. Locked container, unloaded, ammo not necessarily separate. No problem declaring to the airline on your way out.
'Search' is your friend, you will find a ton of info.

March 25, 2010, 01:30 AM	#1
Colubrid Member Join Date: December 4, 2001 Posts: 42	Tell me about bringing a revolver to calif for a week stay? I took a handgun with me to Calif before, but this was before 911. Now i don't know if things have changed that much, but back then i just had to decalare it both ways while checking in at the airport, and it had to be locked in a hard case (bullets seperate). I am planning on going for a week to spend time camping in the deserts. Is this a problem or anything i should know before trying to claim a gun while enroute from Atlanta to calif this April? Will Calif give me any problems on the way back. I plan on bringing a simple Ruger Sp101 with snub barrel. With all the newer protoctive laws on shipping guns to calif (Calif approved list) i was wondering if any of this will effect me? If so, how?

March 25, 2010, 02:31 AM	#2
maestro pistolero Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2007 Posts: 1,908	Not a problem. Locked container, unloaded, ammo not necessarily separate. No problem declaring to the airline on your way out. 'Search' is your friend, you will find a ton of info.