I have brought in hand guns to MD through the airlines and plan on bring in a 30/30 and shotgun over the holidays and so far no trouble at all.
Last hand gun I brought home I even forgot to declare in checked baggage (whoops!) and nothing came from it.
Of course the departing state was Gun Friendly...
V-S
Oh and another thing, DO NOT have any ammo..............
It needs to be in a lockable case. You simply declare it to the ticket agent, they make you sign a red tag saying it is unloaded and ask you to wait for 10 min in case TSA needs to take you in a back room and give you a hummus enema in case you skipped breakfast..
I want to ship a rifle I own from MD to me in Florida. Questions:
1. Can I take it with me by commercial plane in checked luggage without a big fuss?
2. Is it FedEx or UPS which is the most user-friendly for such a ship?
Thanks,
pat
It needs to be in a lockable case. You simply declare it to the ticket agent, they make you sign a red tag saying it is unloaded and ask you to wait for 10 min in case TSA needs to take you in a back room and give you a hummus enema in case you skipped breakfast.
I am not sure if you can ship a rifle to yourself. Both UPS and Fedex will want you to send it next day air $$$$. You can ship it to an FFL but that is more $$.
... Both UPS and Fedex will want you to send it next day air $$$$. You can ship it to an FFL but that is more $$.
But it sounds like carry-on luggage is really the way to go in this situation.
I want to thank everyone for their helpful responses, and especially Casual for his clear and full response.<br>You guys are great.
(c) In checked baggage. A passenger may not transport or offer for transport in checked baggage or in baggage carried in an inaccessible cargo hold under § 1562.23 of this chapter:
(1) Any loaded firearm(s).
(2) Any unloaded firearm(s) unless—
(i) The passenger declares to the aircraft operator, either orally or in writing, before checking the baggage, that the passenger has a firearm in his or her bag and that it is unloaded;
(ii) The firearm is unloaded;
(iii) The firearm is carried in a hard-sided container; and
(iv) The container in which it is carried is locked, and only the passenger retains the key or combination.
(3) Any unauthorized explosive or incendiary.
How do you declare the gun in checked baggage? Is there a form to be filled out -- or do you just tell the checker verbally?