Is it going to be a problem to take this on a plane?

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Jill L

this should help...from the TSA web site...Traveling with Special Items
Firearms & Ammunition

You may only transport firearms, ammunition and firearm parts in your checked baggage. Firearms, ammunition and firearm parts are prohibited from carry-on baggage.

There are certain limited exceptions for law enforcement officers who may fly armed by meeting the requirements of Title 49 CFR Â§ 1544.219. Law enforcement officers should read our policies on traveling with guns.

The key regulatory requirements to transporting firearms, firearm parts or ammunition in checked baggage are:

You must declare all firearms to the airline during the ticket counter check-in process.
The firearm must be unloaded.
The firearm must be in a hard-sided container.
The container must be locked.
We recommend that you provide the key or combination to the security officer if he or she needs to open the container. You should remain present during screening to take the key back after the container is cleared. If you are not present and the security officer must open the container, we or the airline will make a reasonable attempt to contact you. If we can't contact you, the container will not be placed on the plane. Federal regulations prohibit unlocked gun cases (or cases with broken locks) on aircraft.
You must securely pack any ammunition in fiber (such as cardboard), wood or metal boxes or other packaging that is specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition.
You can't use firearm magazines/clips for packing ammunition unless they completely and securely enclose the ammunition (e.g., by securely covering the exposed portions of the magazine or by securely placing the magazine in a pouch, holder, holster or lanyard).
You may carry the ammunition in the same hard-sided case as the firearm, as long as you pack it as described above.
You can't bring black powder or percussion caps used with black-powder type firearms in either your carry-on or checked baggage.

We and other authorities strictly enforce these regulations. Violations can result in criminal prosecution and civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation.

Airlines may have their own additional requirements on the carriage of firearms and the amount of ammunition that you may have in your checked baggage. Therefore, travelers should also contact the airline regarding its firearm and ammunition carriage policies.

Also, please note that many other countries have different laws that address transportation and possession of firearms. If you are traveling internationally, please check with the authorities at your destination about their requirements.

gmcchesney

Contact the airlines you want to fly and simply ask them what you should do. My personal opinion is that everyone should report to the departure gate in "paper clothes" with no luggage, either carry on or checked. At your destination, you can buy more clothes. You can also buy whatever it was that was so important that you need to lug it with you. I haven't flown now in years. I realize that the threat is very minimal, but my idea is that you reduce your risk considerably by not allowing anything on the airplane with the passengers. It doesn't really matter, a terrorist can take you out from the end of the runway, at take off, with a shoulder fired rocket. And probably never get caught.

thunder2sys

you can not take a gun on a plane. the security people there will not be knowledgable enough to know if they are working or not and trust me they won't take your word for it. Consider shipping them from place to place.

Lilac M

the ONLY way u can travel on any airline is where the gun is NOT loaded in safe case in your CHECKED luggage. and u have to show and tell the airline about the gun!

Sebastian

in the UK, they would have to be checked by Firearms Police in the Airport, matching up documents with the actual guns, and stored in locked and appropriate storage cases, and then checked in on the flight.

but i'm not sure what they do in Other countries

silverwisper

Check them in and tell the airport security when you do. it shouldn't be a problem if they are checked in. My friend had a belt buckle that had a gun on it and they took it because it looked like it might be real. The crew doesn't want to wait and see if it can fire or not they'll do what you say if you have any thing that resembles a gun. good luck.

Ozmaniac

There is no way you'll be able to take them as carry on luggage, but if checked in they'll probably be OK.

Rev. Wayne

Put them in your checked luggage, and it shouldn't be a problem.

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