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jimlongley wrote:
Skaven wrote:You are actually less likley to loose your gun because any bag that contains a firearm gets escorted by the TSA to the jet, and then from the jet to the baggage claim at your arrival airport. I have read many places that professional photographers will purchase a starter pistol and place it in their bags with photo equipment so it will get special treatment.
When did TSA start that?

I had been reading about it in a few places, and then when I went through to get my bag screened, the TSA guy and I were talking and he was telling me horror stories about how ignorant people are. He basically gave me the run down that they are required to do. It may just be in San Antonio but I have heard it else where as well. Also when I flew home, AirTran never even touched my bag. I had to take it to the special TSA checkpoint, where they screened it for explosives, and then threw it into a little cart they had and drove off with it.

Skaven

USA1 wrote:Thanks for all the input everyone.

To be honest, at first I was a little hesitant to even try to take a gun with me on my trip... mostly because of the thought it might get lost more than anything else. But once I started thinking about being unarmed while in three other states, I knew I had to have it with me.

I'll post a "TSA" report from my phone once I make it through security at the airport. (this coming Tuesday)

BTW..The last time I flew was 1989. Back then I just walked through a metal detector and boarded the plane.
.........Things sure are different these days.

You are actually less likley to loose your gun because any bag that contains a firearm gets escorted by the TSA to the jet, and then from the jet to the baggage claim at your arrival airport. I have read many places that professional photographers will purchase a starter pistol and place it in their bags with photo equipment so it will get special treatment.

Skaven

mikeintexas wrote:I've flown a few times with my .45. I put a padlock on the plastic case the gun came in and threw a box of ammo in the suitcase seperate from the plastic gun case. I did wrap the cardboard box in some clear packing tape to make it hold up a little better.

I was on the way to Little Rock on SWA. I got to the counter, asked for and filled out the declaration form and the lady said put the card in the suitcase. I asked if whe wanted it in the gun case. She said no, just in the suitcase. She never looked at the gun case or the gun.

Different story on the way back. The lady checking had me open the suitcase, open the gun case and look at the chamber. Put the card in with the gun and closed up, locked the gun case and got on the plane.

Not much hassle, just different styles.

Depending on which TSA agent you get you could possibly get refused with the box that the gun normally comes in due to the fact that you can pry it open and get the gun out. TSA states that you must not be able to pry open the container by hand.

Skaven

I actually didn't carry any ammo. I would guess you would want to carry your personal defense rounds, but with how much airlines charge for weight in bags now I would say it would be better to just buy ammo on the other end. (Assuming you can get it) . It also needs to be in the box you bought it in, can't have it loose and rolling around. Basically it needs to be secure so that as your bag goes onto the ramp, you don't have bullets or a gun falling out. That would give the baggage handlers a scare, and probably get your gun detonated as a suspicious object by the bomb squad.

But in all seriousness, my father being an airline pilot, these rules are there because some smart person, actually had his gun fall out of his bag, which caused a HUGE ordeal.

Skaven

Keep the case at the top of your luggage, and double check its unloaded. Most likely you will have to carry your checked bag that contains the gun to the TSA. Hang around until the TSA clears it. Other than that, it is pretty much a painless process. I flew with mine in December. As long as you have read the TSA rules, you should be more than fine. The issues arise when you get the people who try to leave their handgun open in a soft sided bag, or have it loaded (not having read TSA regulations).

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