Flying with a gun

[Fromk]

I agree with Flatline on watching out for trouble on the way back. They could just pass it through without looking or they could be real jerks. Hard to say. If you want to split the difference you could just mail the mags back and check the guns. There shouldn't be an issue.

I can give you a short run-down on what to do while you're there as an ex-Californian. While you're transporting them the guns have to be in a locked container and not accessable by the driver. A car trunk is NOT a locked container if it can be opened with a remote or a button inside the car. The ammo can not be touching the gun. A separate pocket or divider will do. It's complicated and makes no sense. To be on the safe side it's best to not have any loaded mags especially if they're over 10 rounds. Don't carry it around on your person off your friend's property. Uh...I think that covers the really basic stuff. It sucks but that's just the way it is. On one hand odds are that nobody will ever know if you're not doing anything else that's illegal but on the other you never know when you'll run into somebody looking to ruin your day.

The big question is do you really want to shoot them bad enough to deal with any of that?

[Aloha_Shooter]

why are you coming on this forum, asking us if you can get away with breaking the law? thats not what this forum is about.

if it is illegal, dont do it.

+1

I can't speak to California but have been to another 10-round mag state where mere possession of the magazine was illegal. Spacers didn't count either -- the magazine had to be permanently fixed to limit you to 10 rounds. Don't chance a criminal record much less confiscation of your firearms over this.

[BPTactical]

I have never flown with a firearm.
For some reason the thought of flying with an aircraft always seemed better