First Time Flying on Plane with Firearm ???

[J]

Yes. Quit giving BAD advice. The regulations REQUIRE that you are the only person with access to the case. While you may get by with a TSA lock, on pure luck the regs REQUIRE you use a NON-TSA lock. The TSA lock has a master key, and they don't want anyone with that master key being able to get to YOUR gun(s).

So DO NOT USE A TSA LOCK!!!!

Everything else Asmo says is spot on. Depending on the airport, you will have to pick it up at the counter, other airports it will go out on the belt.

On a related note: they are not allowed to mark the case in anyway to indicate it is a firearm... so don't let them do so.

[FLIPCO]

Holy fuck. If you don't know the answer then keep your mouth shut. You NEVER EVER put a TSA lock on a declared firearm. The whole purpose of you supplying your OWN DAMN LOCK is so that the TSA cannot steal your firearm. You *will* be present when they inspect it..


I have flown from DIA to Sky Harbor multiple times with guns multiple times. Both places are incredibly easy.

Same thing in reverse - except you and the TSA will not go to a special room. They will do the X-Ray right there (its how Sky Harbor is setup).

Note that the last time I did this was April of 2013 so it may have changed slightly.

Thank you Asmo for sharing your info and experience......that helps out a lot since you have flown into Sky Harbor......Do you suggest any type of pad lock over any other brand. I will be using 4 pad locks on lockable points on the case which are 6 spots....I'm thinking Master Lock is sufficient enough for the purpose, but not the TSA Master Locks that are available.

[J]

Master locks will do well, just don't use the TSA master locks.

[merl]

So do not put any markings on the case to indicate a firearm but use a non TSA lock which cannot be used on normal luggage? hmmmm.

[rbeau30]

So do not put any markings on the case to indicate a firearm but use a non TSA lock which cannot be used on normal luggage? hmmmm.

You do not use the non tsa lock on the luggage. Only the hard sided case. If the hard sided case is inside the luggage still use the non TSA lock on the hard sided case only. The outer luggage treat as regular luggage but be prepared to open that because you will have to fill out a little tag thingy to put in the luggage.

I think the little tag they have you put inside the case they can read the ink through the x-ray machine indicating thae firearm they see has been declared.


Last month was the last time I flew with a checked firearm. The counter folks (both ways) told me they get this all the time and it is pretty routine, the TSA guys that scanned my luggage were pretty cool too. I thought it funny however, that they asked me if the pistol was in a locked case after they ran it through the machine. LOL

Follow the instructions on the website of the airline you are flying with and you will be all good.

[merl]

Sorry I was thinking a case by itself like pictured here.
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/133635-...Trust-Question

[J]

Yes, even a stand alone case. You do not mark as firearm and you do not use a TSA lock. The people that "need to know" probably have a way to tell it is a firearm from the tag issued... but they don't want the baggage jockeys on the runway to know what is inside.

[rbeau30]

Yes, even a stand alone case. You do not mark as firearm and you do not use a TSA lock. The people that "need to know" probably have a way to tell it is a firearm from the tag issued... but they don't want the baggage jockeys on the runway to know what is inside.

The little orange tag they give you to fill out that says "Firearms Unloaded" they can see in the xray machine, so they don't need it marked on the outside.

Sorry I was thinking a case by itself like pictured here.
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/133635-...Trust-Question

Just like J said NON TSA Lock. You are GTG

[00tec]

I use combo NON TSA locks. Tell the counter clerk at checkin that you are checking a firearm. They will dispatch TSA to fetch you and the gun. They will take you to a small room to xray the case. If needed, they will ask you to open it for further inspection. Do not give them the combo. Once it is inspected, they check it and it is free from further inspection on that one way trip. It comes around the carousel.

[Lars]

Holy fuck. If you don't know the answer then keep your mouth shut. You NEVER EVER put a TSA lock on a declared firearm. The whole purpose of you supplying your OWN DAMN LOCK is so that the TSA cannot steal your firearm. You *will* be present when they inspect

I forgot got to type the word NOT when I wrote that they will cut the lock. It was meant to read "they will NOT cut the lock if you do not use approved locks. But thanks for they dick comment to correct my error. I fly with guns once to twice a month, but since I miss typed I guess I will keep my damn mouth shut. Way to be a dick