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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Hunter/Firearm Friendly Airlines - Or Not! |
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Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:53 pm
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Joined: 04 Feb 2005
Posts: 191
Location: Western Connecticut
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AmarilloMike, I have a 2 gun case very similar to the one you used, though it is actually for 2 scoped rifles....... The main case is treadlok aluminum, with the piano hinge and padlocked lock rod. I flew from Hartford to DFW with it once.....it turned out to be very cumbersome getting around the terminals. It is also very eyecatching....most people thought it had a guitar in it......
I would certainly use it again if going on a 2 gun hunt, but have since gotten a smaller breakdown case for bringing one shotgun..... |
_________________ .....SQUIRREL, the OTHER dark meat..... |
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Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:33 pm
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Joined: 28 Dec 2005
Posts: 2016
Location: Glendale, AZ
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Here's a TSA site:
http://www.tsa.gov/summer/firearms.htm
Just one page with some links and it might be worth having a copy in hand:
All firearms must be declared to the air carrier during the ticket counter check-in process.
The firearm must be unloaded.
The firearm must be carried in a hard-sided container.
The container must be locked.
It is preferred that the passenger provide the key or combination to the screener if it is necessary to open the container, and then remain present during screening to take back possession of the key after the container is cleared.
Transported ammunition must be securely packed in fiber (such as cardboard), wood or metal boxes or other packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition.
(BTW: the site listed in the Sept. G&A doesn't exist ) |
_________________ Drew Hause
http://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home |
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Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:25 am
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Joined: 16 Jan 2006
Posts: 1008
Location: Sandy Lake, PA
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Just to clarify the above regulations:
Buy the TSA combination locks for your guncase. In case of an emergency, TSA has a key to open them and then the lock shows a red flag that they were opened. Prevents authorities from cutting off your plain jane locks if they can't locate you quick enough to unlock them yourself.
Plastic ammo boxes from MTM. Dillon Precision, or Midway, etc. are also legal for transporting ammo. Not positive in reference to shotshells, but rifle ammo boxes that have a separate compartment for each round pass the test. What TSA and the airlines don't want is loose ammo thrown in your duffle, rolling around while their 'gorillas' handle the luggage. |
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