Comments on: TSA and guns

By: D.W. Drang

D.W. Drang — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:44:06 +0000

The speaker in that mp3 has a website, and power point slides of his tawk: http://deviating.net/firearms/

By: Xrlq

Xrlq — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:42:11 +0000

Countertop: unless your weapon of choice is an “assault” weapon (in the case of handguns, one with a mag holding more than 10 round), you can fly with a weapon to California; you just can’t pack once you’re there. I’m pretty sure you can fly with one to Chicago, too, as long as you aren’t actually staying in the city.

By: Turk Turon

Turk Turon — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:14:32 +0000

Wonderful link. Thank you so much!

By: Formerflyer

Formerflyer — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:45:53 +0000

The TSA folks I have encountered have been uniformly polite and helpful. Best encounter I’ve had yet:

Newbie airline employee in the middle of PSH tells me I’ll have to have my bag “specially inspected” and to take it to the CTX machine (X-ray machine). I take it over, tell the TSA guy I’m supposed to have my bag inspected and that I’m transporting a pistol and ammo in accordance with federal law and airline rules. The TSA guy takes the bag around the CTX machine and sends it on the conveyor down to baggage. I’m a little flabbergasted, so I asked I said, “Aren’t you supposed to scan that?”

He looks over at the newbie behind the airline counter, rolls his eyes and responds with, “What do you think I might find? Weapons and ammunition?”

By: Weer'd Beard

Weer'd Beard — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:43:34 +0000

+1 I flew with a gun out of Logan Airport in the Belly of the Anti-Gun beast that is Boston. Easiest thing in the world, and my luggage arrived at the same time.

Also if the luggage IS lost, simply inform the Airline staff that the ATF needs to be informed of Lost or Stolen guns within 24 hours, and watch how fast your gun is found!

By: Rabbit

Rabbit — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:05:50 +0000

Every time I’ve flown since 2001 I have checked at least one firearm through on every flight. Last time I did so was in April of this year, and due to unforseen circumstances I missed the flight at the gate. My luggage, and firearm, were properly checked through on the plane, which I did manage to wave goodbye to as it left the access way.

When I arrived at my destination, in the airline’s baggage office my bags (and firearm) were waiting patiently for me, safe and secure, with a smiling airline rep attentive to my every need.

BTW, I love SWA.

Regards,
Rabbit.

By: countertop

countertop — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:36:57 +0000

I always fly with a firearm – when I can (ie: when I’m not traveling to Chicago, California, or New York/New Jersey). It always saves me lots of time.

By: Lornkanaga

Lornkanaga — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:33:49 +0000

I’ve found that the best way to secure my luggage is to use small safety pins. Before I did that, I’d invariably get a card/notice in my luggage stating that TSA had looked at it. With the small safety pins, I haven’t been “inspected” since. I guess the TSA folks don’t want to risk pricking their fingers (hehehe).