Bring gun on plane trip?

[doglb]

Here is a question, say I am flying from the midwest to visit my parents in California. My XD is legal here in Indiana but not legal in California.

Is it still safe to take my weapon with me?

I am also curious if the ammo you take along can go with the firearm, or must it be placed in a totally seperate bag?

[cjive134]

Post 9/11, had no problems at all. took 2 or 3 pistols in a metal Winchester case, and no ammo (case needs to be a hard case and some airlines require it to be metal). Had to have a TSA rep look things over and that was it.

[PackerfanXD]

I wish I remember the members name but a while back, one of our members was flying either to or from Las Vegas and his XD was stolen. He never was compensated to my knowledge. TSA blamed the airlines and vise versa.

[cjive134]

Originally Posted by doglb

Here is a question, say I am flying from the midwest to visit my parents in California. My XD is legal here in Indiana but not legal in California.

Is it still safe to take my weapon with me?

I am also curious if the ammo you take along can go with the firearm, or must it be placed in a totally seperate bag?

That's a good question. I would say no.

As for ammo. totally different bag.

[BuccaneersFan]

Originally Posted by doglb

Here is a question, say I am flying from the midwest to visit my parents in California. My XD is legal here in Indiana but not legal in California.

Is it still safe to take my weapon with me?

I am also curious if the ammo you take along can go with the firearm, or must it be placed in a totally seperate bag?

The Firearm Owners' Protection Act (FOPA) would protect you if you were traveling through California but not if your actually staying there.

Here is an explanation from Wikipedia:

"Safe passage" provision

One of the law's provisions was that persons traveling from one state to another for a shooting sports event or any other lawful activity cannot be arrested for a firearms offense in a state that has strict gun control laws if the traveler is just passing through (short stops for food and gas) and the firearms and ammunition are securely locked, unloaded, and not immediately accessible.
An example of this would be that someone driving from Virginia to a competition in Vermont with a locked hard case containing an unloaded handgun and a box of ammunition in the trunk could not be prosecuted in New Jersey or New York City for illegal possession of a handgun provided that he did not stop in New Jersey or New York for an extended period of time.
With these considerations in mind, it is advisable for travelers with firearms to maintain a low profile while passing through any such states that have severe restrictions on gun ownership.
This law is based on the doctrine of legal preemption in that people traveling between states fall under the jurisdiction of federal law which overrides state law.

[doglb]

good to know, thanks for the info!

[jeepinbanditrider]

Ammo goes in my soft sided luggage with no locks on it. If a TSA guy is so hard up for ammo he can have it.

[nickb]

Originally Posted by BuccaneersFan

First of all, for those of you that don't know, you can have a gun in your checked luggage with most airlines.

With that being said, I am flying out on Tuesday and I am going to bring my gun with me. I have checked with the airline I'm flying with (Allegiant Air) to see how I have to secure the firearm so I'm set there. I would like to hear of other people's experiences with bringing a firearm on a plane. Was there any unforeseen problems, did you bring ammo also, how much, if any, longer does it take to check in etc.?


Jon

I'll let you know when I take my first such trip later this month. (too late I know) But here are the rules from xjet.

j) Shooting Equipment: One item of shooting equipment is defined as
one hard-sided shooting equipment case containing up to five firearms,
with or without scopes, 11 lbs (five Kgs.) of ammunition and articles
used in the firearm sport.
(i) Firearms will be accepted only from a customer who is 18
years of age or older.
(ii) In accordance with U.S.A. federal law, a Passenger who
presents Baggage containing a firearm must declare and
demonstrate that the weapon is unloaded.
(iii) Shooting equipment will be accepted as Checked Baggage
subject to the conditions specified below:
a) Advanced arrangements must be made.
b) Rifles and shotguns must be packed in a passenger
provided, hard-sided locked cases.
c) Handguns must be packed in hard-side lockable
luggage. Baggage containing handguns must be locked
at the time of acceptance by ExpressJet and the key or
combination retained in the Passenger’s custody.
d) Baggage containing firearms will not be accepted
knowingly for transportation by ExpressJet at any point
unless a declaration, signed by the Passenger presenting
such Baggage and dated on the day the Baggage is
accepted for transportation, is attached to the trigger
guard on the inside of the case declaring that the
firearms are not loaded.
e) Properly packaged small arms ammunition up to a
maximum of 11 lbs. (five Kgs.) may be checked as
Baggage. Ammunition must be packed in the
manufacturer’s original package or securely packed in
fiber, wood or metal containers and the ammunition
inside the container must be protected against
shock and secured against movement. The Passenger
shall make a written declaration confirming that the
above provisions are met. The maximum gross weight of
ammunition accepted for carriage on any one aircraft is
limited to 100 lbs. Ammunition with explosive or
incendiary projectiles will not be accepted.
f) Except for military missions (e.g., CRAF), at no time
will fully automatic weapons be acceptable as Checked
or Carry-on Baggage.

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g) When firearms used for sporting purposes are carried
on the aircraft, the Passenger must have entry permits
for the country/countries of transit and Destination.
EXCEPTION: This provision may not apply to authorized
persons who are performing a duty on board an aircraft,
such as a law enforcement officer or diplomatic courier.
Such Passenger may be permitted to retain custody of a
firearm and ammunition upon identification at the time of
check-in.
h) Baggage containing firearms will be transported in an
area, other than the cockpit, that is inaccessible to

Passengers.

[turbo2ltr]

Previous thread on the subject.

flying with guns

[BuccaneersFan]

Thanks for the posts guys.