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nemo2econ · July 8, 2013, 03:39 PM

I'm scheduled to be flying into Chicago Midway airport, then will be renting a car and heading to the non-Chicago parts of Illinois, plus other states where I will be involved in shooting sports. My airline will, of course, allow the transport of a firearm in a locked hard case etc, under Federal law. So I expeect no problem getting into the airport.

But once I pick up my bag at the baggage claim in Chicago, assuming the firearm is still in the locked condition it was on the airplane (and remains so), can I transport it to the rental car agency, then drive out of Chicago environs and head to points south, without being in violation of the local Chicago rulz?

(BTW, I searched the FL Forums for "Chicago Midway airport" and could only find posts on O'Hare airport.)

July 8, 2013, 03:39 PM	#1
nemo2econ Member Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 91	Flying into Chicago Midway Airport then renting a car I'm scheduled to be flying into Chicago Midway airport, then will be renting a car and heading to the non-Chicago parts of Illinois, plus other states where I will be involved in shooting sports. My airline will, of course, allow the transport of a firearm in a locked hard case etc, under Federal law. So I expeect no problem getting into the airport. But once I pick up my bag at the baggage claim in Chicago, assuming the firearm is still in the locked condition it was on the airplane (and remains so), can I transport it to the rental car agency, then drive out of Chicago environs and head to points south, without being in violation of the local Chicago rulz? (BTW, I searched the FL Forums for "Chicago Midway airport" and could only find posts on O'Hare airport.)