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Posted: 2/27/2025 8:24:05 PM EDT
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I am flying to Florida through Logan airport in mass, I want to bring my conceal carry with me, its a Sig P365 XL with 12 round mags.I will put it in checked baggage obviously and know how to separate it properly even for travel through mass, but I want to make sure i can go through mass and stop at the air port to check it and not get in trouble for the 12 round mags as well as having a fire arm down there in Commychusetts. I will also have 2 other pistols and a shock wave shotgun, anyone got tips or advice here. Thanks guys 
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I'm hardly experienced when it comes to flying with firearms. Driving is my thing. Many people have reported no problems at Logan. The only thing you have to declare is the firearm. Leave the magazine out of the picture and separate. |
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| So good news is I confirmed that I can bring what ever I want through Logan air port from NH with out a CCW for MA and can travel through to Logan with firearms unloaded in a separate locked case from the ammo and mags in another separate locked case, both need to be hard cases like a pelican or something. Does not matter what type of firearms, mag, ammo etc... long as properly packed for TSA and airline. Confirmed this with State Police Logan Barracks Troop F, TSA and my firearm attorney. |
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Travelling through MA, even through the airport, should be legal and protected by FOPA as long as you follow the right procedures by locking everything up. One caveat to be aware of is you need to drive from your house straight to the airport and declare everything and get on the plane and leave (on the way back after you land you need to get your stuff and get back to NH). I only mention this because sometimes people will book a nearby hotel for an early flight, but FOPA only protects you travelling through a state of you only stop for as long as necessary (e.g. stop for gas). An overnight stop like this would likely put you out of the realm of "necessary" and then you'd be in trouble for having an illegal gun in MA. There was a case in NY where someone tried to fly out of one of the airports early in the morning and so he booked a hotel room. When he got to the airport and tried to check the gun, the cops asked where he came from. When he said he stayed the night in a NY hotel, they arrested him. I can't remember if he eventually ever for the charges dropped, but it is certainly a headache even if you win. |
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Originally Posted By ragingyeti: Travelling through MA, even through the airport, should be legal and protected by FOPA as long as you follow the right procedures by locking everything up. One caveat to be aware of is you need to drive from your house straight to the airport and declare everything and get on the plane and leave (on the way back after you land you need to get your stuff and get back to NH). I only mention this because sometimes people will book a nearby hotel for an early flight, but FOPA only protects you travelling through a state of you only stop for as long as necessary (e.g. stop for gas). An overnight stop like this would likely put you out of the realm of "necessary" and then you'd be in trouble for having an illegal gun in MA. There was a case in NY where someone tried to fly out of one of the airports early in the morning and so he booked a hotel room. When he got to the airport and tried to check the gun, the cops asked where he came from. When he said he stayed the night in a NY hotel, they arrested him. I can't remember if he eventually ever for the charges dropped, but it is certainly a headache even if you win. |
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