Comments on: TSA Guidelines for Flying with Firearms and Ammunition

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 16:08:49 +0000

The 12 guidelines are reprinted directly from the TSA web page here: http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/firearms-and-ammunition

These may not govern international travel, but they correctly represent U.S. Federal policies with respect to domestic (inside USA) travel.

By: Mystic Precision

Mystic Precision — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 01:22:31 +0000

Hope your flight doesn’t leave the US cause the info above has a number of errors

If flying international, you will need a variety of different steps.

Check with your airline carrier and destination rules.

Most international process is the same.

The info above is really different.

YMMV.

Jerry

PS I am in Canada so if flying into Ottawa.. do the research.

By: Gary Eliseo

Gary Eliseo — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 01:13:44 +0000

Also be prepared to have the rest of your checked on baggage ransacked by the TSA,

By: Bob Bodack

Bob Bodack — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 18:48:39 +0000

Note to all: TSA Agents are NOT MENSA candidates. Bring copies of ALL TSA Published Rules, relative to EVERYTHING that you are bringing on Board OR Checking in, to avoid unnecessary hassles (and pray that they can 1) READ and 2) Understand, ENGLISH)!

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:06:46 +0000

Security Theater is great. I hope people feel safer because TSA controls aren’t effective.

By: jerry

jerry — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 16:44:24 +0000

I was traveling before 911 with a bullet mold in my carry on. went through I airport no problem second airport said I had to check because it was a gun part. how do they think I’m going to melt lead, machine a gun, do a reload on a hour and half flight? but if I said I was a sinker mold it would have been no problem

By: joe

joe — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 05:09:52 +0000

The Police state is not coming, it’s here…

By: Tom Alves

Tom Alves — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 23:38:00 +0000

I suggest one make a copy of the rules posted and keep it with them. I had a scope in my carry on luggage and when I went through the inspection line there was a hullabaloo about it. The TSA people on the line said it was a gun part. They were going to have to call the local police, etc. Fortunately, I was able to talk with a supervisor and get things cooled down and get to the plane in time. I later went on the TSA website and found out rifle scopes were alright for carry on. You can come to your own conclusions.
TA