You should hear sporting clays shooter ***** when their choke tubes create an issue. The tubes are 2" pieces of pipe anyway you look at it. But because they are "gun related" they are a no go.
Considered a “functional firearm part”
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You should hear sporting clays shooter ***** when their choke tubes create an issue. The tubes are 2" pieces of pipe anyway you look at it. But because they are "gun related" they are a no go.
I'm 100% going nowhere near New York. That would be a legal nightmare with the slightest error on my part.
I obviously know that the firearm must be unloaded when declaring/checking. Is there any rules against the firearm have an EMPTY magazine inserted? It is still technically an unloaded firearm, isn't it? Just making sure before I start cutting my foam in my Pelican 1170 that I have stashed in the basement that I've never used. Delta advised me to call TSA directly to ask for clarification.
Considered a “functional firearm part”
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I'll add this note to discussion, although it's not responsive to OP.
With long guns, you have the option of mailing your gun to yourself. With all of today's checked baggage fees and
what not, it is a very viable option. Especially if you've seen how baggage handlers treat your stuff.
And if it's damages, USPS insurance is WAY better than airline insurance.
You have two options. You can mail it to yourself, c/o General Delivery of the post office where you are going. They will hold it 30 days for you to claim, which gives you plenty of lead time.
If you have destination (guide, lodge) you can mail it to yourself "c/o Big Bull Lodge". This is specifically addressed in the BATF regs, and it is not an interstate transfer, no matter what you read on the internet.
A lot of people don't want to trust their prized firearms to the post office, but compared to baggage handlers they are a good option.
I've done this when I wanted to travel light, and it's not a bad option at all.
Long guns only.
As far as mailing be sure to have signature required , if insured over a certain $$ its automatic I think
I had USPS leave a $2800 mini Uzi ate the door of a closed gun store .
Mirrors my experience past July hen I flew back home to AK. Had a box of 25 rds, one empty 12 rd magazine next to it, one empty 12rd mag in the pistol, all in one hard case with 2 locks.Flew with my daily carry to Colorado a few months ago. It was easy. Just have the pistol unloaded in a lockable hard case. I had my ammo in the factory box in the same case. Just can’t have loose rounds or a loaded firearm, but TSA didn’t open it and look. When they checked it I had the locks on it. They X-ray and look for bombs/ explosive **** really.
It was kinda hard to find the TSA counter, as they were doing construction on the ATL airport at the end of July, and probably still are, so it could be in a new spot. Just ask the folks checking your luggage in and they will tell you where to go.
More importantly, check state, and local laws where you are going. You may not even be able to carry.