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Posted: 4/21/2007 6:21:43 PM EDT
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If I recall, there isn't really any hassle involved, provided that you pack it according to their regulations.
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Posted: 4/21/2007 6:22:37 PM EDT
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Ship it with insurance and guaranteed delivery. Peace of mind.
If the airline loses it or TSA 'confiscates' it, tough sh@#! |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 6:23:41 PM EDT
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It is usually far less of a hassle to fly with it. You'll just need to fill out a form certifying it is unloaded. Of course, things change all the time, so I would check ahead with the airline. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 6:45:59 PM EDT
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Fly.
Why ship? You'll pay to get it to and fro plus the actual picking up wherever you ship ot to. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 6:49:12 PM EDT
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OK, i've decided to fly it. since there airline requires the rifle be checked in a hard case, and all I have are soft cases, I just bought a $30 hard case. Can anyone fill me in on the procedure, the airline web site was kind of vague. Do you have to tell them in advance you'll be checking firearms, or do you just show up with the gun in a hard case and tell the guy at the counter that you're checking a rifle?
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Posted: 4/21/2007 6:50:14 PM EDT
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Definately fly. I've done this many times, and in fact just flew across country again with a G19 and and a stripped lower. There really isn't even a form to "fill out"-- just sign the yellow/ orange card that certifies your weapon is unloaded. You need a lockable hard -sided case. Of course remember that posession may not be legal in the state you are flying to.
ETA: just show up, tell the guy behind the counter you have an unloaded firearm to declare, show the atendant that the rifle is unloaded, (keep it on the foam in the case and do not wave it around, mind you), counter guy will verify it is unloaded and may have the case xrayed, sign the card, lock the case--> fly! |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 6:52:45 PM EDT
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so the case that you check it in needs to be locked? or just lock-able? i thought that you weren't supposed to lock checked baggage? |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 7:47:42 PM EDT
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Fly it.
I have found out that things go faster and smoother at the check-in if you have the gun broken down/ or the bolt removed/ If not, one of those long cable locks run through the bbl makeing the bolt stay open. Even a heavy duty plastic tie strap locking it open. Along with the hard sided case. Just my 2 cents worth of info. NO NOT AND I MEAN DO NOT TRUST ONE PADLOCK.... If the case has holes for three locks use all three spots. That way some bag handler can not force open one end and slide out the gun. Nothing would piss me off more then recieving a EMPTY gun case after getting off my flight. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 7:52:57 PM EDT
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It is locked after it is inspected by them. No ammo in the same case, plus all ammo has to be in factory box or hard plastic box made to hold ammo if you reload. At least that is Alaska Airlines say. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 8:13:27 PM EDT
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NWA says that ammo can be in same piece of luggage as the firearm, as long as it's in it's original factory container. although it wouldn't surprise me if the security guy at the check in didn't know the official policy.
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Posted: 4/21/2007 8:22:42 PM EDT
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It's their job. Of course they know. And if it's a new guy, and he doesn't know? I'm sure it isn't too much trouble for him to ask his supervisor. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 8:25:59 PM EDT
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Check it, it's easy to do. I used to be nervous about it until the first few times, but it's no big deal.
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Posted: 4/21/2007 10:40:15 PM EDT
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Be advised: Some of the more liberal states are now not allowing planes carrying firearms to enter their airspace. As they explain it, the risk is just too great. An unattended firearm could easily escape from the fusalage and end up on the streets below. And then into the hands of a child. Via an ice cream truck. Or any number of other likely means.
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Posted: 4/21/2007 10:50:00 PM EDT
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I am pretty new to flying. On my second flight in ten years I checked a MKII pistol. No problem. The baggage clerk asked me to sign a little orange tag, show her the pistol was unloaded, and then lock up the box again. Then it went back into my suitcase and arrived safely at baggage claim at my destination. I did have them use a zip tie on my zippers after they screened my bag.
You can buy luggage locks almost anywhere that have the TSA logo on them. The TSA people are supposed to have master keys that open these special locks to allow them to inspect baggage and lock it up again. |
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Posted: 4/21/2007 10:57:12 PM EDT
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I have flown many times with guns and it has not been a problem at all, it's as easy as any other luggage.
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