How dumb of an idea is this? Flying with a firearm (United)

[KyleAkaTyler]

Check the website, it'll say there how to fly with ot

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[CKWY97]

Response from TSA (on a Sunday of all days):

Locks - How to Secure a Firearm
You may use any brand or type of lock to secure your firearm case, including TSA-recognized locks. TSA does not require a certain number of locks on the case; however, the case must completely secure the firearm. If the case can be easily pried open, it will not meet the standard for being completely secure and will not be permitted onto the aircraft.

It is important to note that TSA must screen all checked baggage and must resolve all alarms. If the locked firearm case requires additional screening, you must present the key or combination to the TSA Officer. Once the screening is complete, your key will be returned and the case will be locked. Checked baggage screening varies by airport and may be conducted in or out of the publics view.


Overview of Firearms in Checked Baggage
On flights that originate in the United States, you may transport unloaded firearms in a locked, hard-sided container as checked baggage only. The container must completely secure the firearm from being accessed, and you must declare the firearm to the airline when checking your bag at the ticket counter.

For clarification, a loaded firearm has a live round of ammunition, or any component thereof, in the chamber or cylinder or in a magazine inserted in the firearm. Please be sure that all firearms are unloaded and properly packaged, prior to arriving at the airport.

If the above conditions are met, the airline will place a firearm declaration in (or near the container if it is inside another piece of checked baggage) the hard-sided case containing the firearm. This notice alerts TSA Officers to the presence of the firearm.

On occasion, checked baggage may need to be opened for hand inspection to clear an alarm. All alarms must be resolved before the checked baggage is placed onboard the aircraft, there are no exceptions. If an officer can determine from the screening equipment that your bag contains a firearm and the bag must be opened for a hand inspection, the officer will contact your airline to attempt to locate you and obtain the key or combination. In order to complete the screening process, you must provide the key or combination to the TSA Officer. Once screening is complete, the officer will lock your case and return the key. If you refuse to provide the key or combination, your checked baggage will not be permitted on the aircraft.

Please note, states and countries have different laws that address transportation and possession of firearms. We encourage you to check the regulations of the destination location to ensure you are in compliance.


To learn more about traveling with a firearm or ammunition, please visit www.tsa.gov/travel/transporting-firearms-and-ammunition.


Just regurgitation of what's on the website. Again, thanks for allthe input. I'm going to look into swinging tbe orders/active duty thing and then go from there.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Would another option be to check your rifle case.
Them buy a cheap cooler when you get there?

I traveled on military orders in 03-04 and the armor handed my an ammo can with 4 m9s in it and a seal lol

They checked it in Seattle for us, but there was sideways look.

Good luck on your trip

 

[keystone112]

Absolutely avoid TSA approved locks for gun cases.

I prefer Series 200 locks. I think they are known as 5200 series today.

As already mentioned, get locks with a shorter hasp and put them on all places where you can.