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MDFF2008 · Mar 22, 2021

Interesting question I came up with.

Suppose you are visiting 2 states by air. One is pro-2A and one isn't. You want your pistol in the first state.

What options do you have to deal with your pistol in the second state? Ship it to an FFL in your home state? Ship it to a family member?

I know some people will say don't visit the second state, for this scenario, let's say there are valid reasons and not just "ooh tourism."

slsc98 · Mar 22, 2021

I’d look ahead for a pawn shop with an FFL ...

Pinecone · Mar 22, 2021

AFAIK you can ship it home to yourself.

antco · Mar 22, 2021

If legal to have in all associated states, just fly with it. If this is a real upcoming scenario, it would help if you list the cities and states in this plan.

Michigander08 · Mar 22, 2021

I hate to send any of my firearms for shipping. I don't fly with it, period! If you need it, drive.

MDFF2008 · Mar 22, 2021

antco said:
If legal to have in all associated states, just fly with it. If this is a real upcoming scenario, it would help if you list the cities and states in this plan.

Alaska with a layover in California on the way home.

Arcamm · Mar 22, 2021

That's a long drive...

MDFF2008 · Mar 22, 2021

Arcamm said:
That's a long drive...

Actually an impossible drive at the moment due to the Canadian border closures.

Bertfish · Mar 22, 2021

MDFF2008 said:
Actually an impossible drive at the moment due to the Canadian border closures.

My buddy just moved there and had to drive. Had to show a letter and basically swear to not to stop unless it was for sleep food or fuel.

Sundazes · Mar 22, 2021

Is it an airport layover or are you collecting your luggage and staying in Cali for a bit.
If don't need the firearm in Alaska, don't take it. One less hassle if you are staying in Cali...

MDFF2008 · Mar 22, 2021

Bertfish said:
My buddy just moved there and had to drive. Had to show a letter and basically swear to not to stop unless it was for sleep food or fuel.

I saw that you can pass through if you are moving there or back to the lower 48, but not for "non-essential" reasons like tourism.

sundazes said:
Is it an airport layover or are you collecting your luggage and staying in Cali for a bit.
If don't need the firearm in Alaska, don't take it. One less hassle if you are staying in Cali...

My grandparents graves are in San Diego so I was thinking of spending a day or two there on the way back, to avoid doing an overnight flight.

I guess I don't really need it, but it would be good to carry it in some parts of Alaska.

TI-tick · Mar 22, 2021

I'm not seeing an issue with you having a pistol in CA. Can't open or concealed carry, no mag> 10, no AR/AK pistol, etc, etc.

Call CA DOJ and confirm.

antco · Mar 22, 2021

Fly to AK with it. Ship it to yourself from Alaska at your neighbors or buddies house. Must have your name on it as Ship To. USPS medium box with a towel from the hotel will do the trick.

Dingo222 · Mar 22, 2021

I’d ship it from Ak as others have said. Ca is just a pita and always hit or miss on who you have to deal with at the airport. I bought an ar upper in San Diego and flew home with it, and they ran me through the ringer for it. It just not worth the hassle if you don’t need it in that state. I’m born and raised there, and this state is a close second to the amount of stupid that they have for firearms laws.

Deep Thought · Mar 22, 2021

Dingo222 said:
I’d ship it from Ak as others have said. Ca is just a pita and always hit or miss on who you have to deal with at the airport. I bought an ar upper in San Diego and flew home with it, and they ran me through the ringer for it. It just not worth the hassle if you don’t need it in that state. I’m born and raised there, and this state is a close second to the amount of stupid that they have for firearms laws.

Wow! Just for an upper?? Sounds like mailing it back from AK is the right answer.

HaveBlue · Mar 22, 2021

I’ve flown to CA for a few days. I flew in/out of SFO with cased & locked HK45. 8 & 10 round mags and 50 rounds. The airport security was run by a contractor. They were thorough but acted professional.

I fly with guns frequently as a civilian. If you know the rules, your ahead of the people at the ticket counter. Just be patient with them. Realize that they might not know anything about guns or have exercised the procedure for checking them in as baggage. We should give them more practice!

Also, be prepared for them to change procedures on you. Sometime bags go to the carousel.. Other times an agent from baggage has brought them to me. I have a couple of fun stories, but I’ve never missed a flight or had them lose a bag.

BTW double check me but I recall that CA does extend castle doctrine to hotel rooms.

Carry on!

kshaw · Apr 5, 2021

If you are flying your own plane, here are the rules: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-s...porting-firearms-in-general-aviation-aircraft

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