The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Flying with pistol in check-in luggage

BillM · June 2, 2012, 08:52 AM

No need to dis-assemble it.

Check the TSA rules and the rules of the airline you will be flying. I just
did a Las Vegas and back trip from PDX with 3 handguns--no problems.

Guns were in a locked hardcase inside a softside suitcase.
You MUST declare them (and ammo) at check-in.
You may be asked to unlock the case or show that they are unloaded.

Read and understand the rules--keep a copy of the rules with you.
Flying with guns isn't a big deal but it can be a bit of a pain in the butt
if you run into an agent that doesn't know the procedure.

June 2, 2012, 08:52 AM	#3
BillM Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Amity Oregon Posts: 791	No need to dis-assemble it. Check the TSA rules and the rules of the airline you will be flying. I just did a Las Vegas and back trip from PDX with 3 handguns--no problems. Guns were in a locked hardcase inside a softside suitcase. You MUST declare them (and ammo) at check-in. You may be asked to unlock the case or show that they are unloaded. Read and understand the rules--keep a copy of the rules with you. Flying with guns isn't a big deal but it can be a bit of a pain in the butt if you run into an agent that doesn't know the procedure.