StantonCree
Watch your beer
- Jan 23, 2011
- 23,940
I know many of you have your out of state CCW and I know that a lot of you choose to carry when your on vacation so i figured I'd toss this up h
er for any of you who need suggestions.
Most of the time I'm on vacation I prefer not to carry as I done want the burden of it but I hope this helps.
#1 firearms must be in some sort of lockable container. Whether it is padlocked or a mini safe doesn't matter. I have a small combination pistol safe that easily fits in my checked baggage.
#2 Ammo CANNOT be inside the magazine. Most airlines would prefer that it be in original packaging but as long as its not loose and in some sort of hard case you should be ok.
#3 Obviously guns cannot be loaded and I personally lock the slide back and add a very sturdy trigger guard. I done believe this is mandatory though.
#4 Advise the check in agent you are flying armed and when they are ready allow them to inspect your gun to ensure its safe. Which means put the gun on top of your belongings so you don't have to rifle around through your stuff.
#5 Sign the sheet and usually they ask you to keep the ticket outside the safe but be guided by their direction. Obviously have a decent luggage lock.
#6 After the firearm is checked and they take your bag wait ten minutes and then ask the ticket agent if your square. Ive never had TSA want to recheck my luggage but just in case it pays to wait the extra ten minutes.
#7 Above all if your polite you generally wont have any issues and they are actually pretty easy to work with.
BTW I wrote this on a phone so if it is jacked up my bad. I hope this helps and please add anything I may have missed. The total process should take 15 mins. I wrote this to show you all how easy it was so more people will enjoy their carry freedom.....carry away folks.
er for any of you who need suggestions.
Most of the time I'm on vacation I prefer not to carry as I done want the burden of it but I hope this helps.
#1 firearms must be in some sort of lockable container. Whether it is padlocked or a mini safe doesn't matter. I have a small combination pistol safe that easily fits in my checked baggage.
#2 Ammo CANNOT be inside the magazine. Most airlines would prefer that it be in original packaging but as long as its not loose and in some sort of hard case you should be ok.
#3 Obviously guns cannot be loaded and I personally lock the slide back and add a very sturdy trigger guard. I done believe this is mandatory though.
#4 Advise the check in agent you are flying armed and when they are ready allow them to inspect your gun to ensure its safe. Which means put the gun on top of your belongings so you don't have to rifle around through your stuff.
#5 Sign the sheet and usually they ask you to keep the ticket outside the safe but be guided by their direction. Obviously have a decent luggage lock.
#6 After the firearm is checked and they take your bag wait ten minutes and then ask the ticket agent if your square. Ive never had TSA want to recheck my luggage but just in case it pays to wait the extra ten minutes.
#7 Above all if your polite you generally wont have any issues and they are actually pretty easy to work with.
BTW I wrote this on a phone so if it is jacked up my bad. I hope this helps and please add anything I may have missed. The total process should take 15 mins. I wrote this to show you all how easy it was so more people will enjoy their carry freedom.....carry away folks.
also dont buy one of those aluminum cases from dicks...similar to these...if you get one get one with smooth sides...and tape the locks shut once they check your bag so they dont get hung up on stuff...
