I will be travelling at the end of next month. We will be flying commercially. My Concealed Weapons Permit covers the states that I will be in.
I have never flown with my firearm in my checked luggage before.
I know that people do it ALL OF THE TIME, but I never have.
I know fully unloaded and in a locked container with the ammo in a seperate container. I need some tips beyond that though.
- A gun case that the TSA can open? Or a case that they can't open?
- Does the gun need to be in a locked state (ie trigger lock or Rugers long padlock though the open slide)?
- Does the ammo need to be in a locked case? Should it be?
- Is it better to have it all gun stuff among my clothes or in its own separate checked bag?
- Best practices for delacring besides walking up to the counter and saying, "I have a gun"?
- Can I use the computer check in AND THEN go up to the counter or is it better to go up to the counter and just chat with them?
- Any thing else I should be aware of that I don't currently realize that I should be aware of it?
I have never flown with my firearm in my checked luggage before.
I know that people do it ALL OF THE TIME, but I never have.
I know fully unloaded and in a locked container with the ammo in a seperate container. I need some tips beyond that though.
- A gun case that the TSA can open? Or a case that they can't open?
- Does the gun need to be in a locked state (ie trigger lock or Rugers long padlock though the open slide)?
- Does the ammo need to be in a locked case? Should it be?
- Is it better to have it all gun stuff among my clothes or in its own separate checked bag?
- Best practices for delacring besides walking up to the counter and saying, "I have a gun"?
- Can I use the computer check in AND THEN go up to the counter or is it better to go up to the counter and just chat with them?
- Any thing else I should be aware of that I don't currently realize that I should be aware of it?