Illinois in general and Chicago in particular have some arcane and annoying firearms laws. I would highly recommend you do your homework prior to flying to Chicago with firearms, especially pistols. The same for New York City.
If you are in possession of your luggage then you are in possession of your firearms. Although the Firearms Owner Protection Act protects you, there have been instances of travellers in compliance with the act being arrested in NYC. I do not know about Chicago.
I visit Chicago area regularly. There is no way I can bring my handguns through Chicago. Illinois has an FOID (Firearms Owner ID) card system. You can not possess firearms nor purchase ammo unless you have the card. Handguns are banned in Chicago period.
We all know Illinois and Chicago are much safer because of the restrictions!
Daleystan.
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- Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Checking a firearm while flying
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- Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Checking a firearm while flying
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My bags were opened by TSA only once, requiring me to give them the combination. The TSA website has the policy.troglodyte wrote:When I tried to unlock my bag or case the TSA agent would not let me. Maybe it was just the individual and not any kind of policy.
The declaration tag is orange and is filled out at the ticket counter. It has your name, flight number, date, and signature on it. Most airlines put a bar code tag from your luggage tag on it. It is placed inside your luggage. There are not supposed to be any tags identifying the luggage as containing firearms on the outside. TSA puts a small round holographic seal on the luggage tag when they inspect your luggage.I had a tag put in the case but I also had a tag on my bag...that wasn't on it when I got off the plane. Maybe it is something our local airport does...or maybe I just associated the wrong things.
No, every airline has the declaration tags. Every one I have seen is orange.I haven't filled out an orange tag. Unique to airports or airlines?
The airline and TSA personnel will help you through everything. All you have to do is have the hardcase and locks ready with the ammo in suitable containers. Simply tell tha agent at the ticket counter you have "unloaded firearms to declare". Follow their directions.
The airlines deal with firearms all the time. Recently at Houston Intercontinental, there were three travellers, myself included lined up right next to each other declaring firearms. Continental never flinched, just did what they had to do.
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- Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Checking a firearm while flying
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Kevin,
In my experience there is no consistency. Some TSA people put it on top of the case in my luggage and some make me open the hard case and put it inside. I just kind of go with the flow.
I have never traveled with long guns.
The only consistent part of the whole thing is that in the smaller airports the process is always easier, although I have anly had two difficult experiences out of all the times I have flown with firearms.
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In my experience there is no consistency. Some TSA people put it on top of the case in my luggage and some make me open the hard case and put it inside. I just kind of go with the flow.
I have never traveled with long guns.
The only consistent part of the whole thing is that in the smaller airports the process is always easier, although I have anly had two difficult experiences out of all the times I have flown with firearms.
Anygun