How would you get a firearm onto a plane?

Question

My brother just bought a new pistol and is coming down for Christmas and wants to bring it. Is there anyway he can bring the gun with him on the plane without violating the law? He will be putting it in his luggage I guess...

Answer 1

Better read this first

Answer 2

Yes, firearms are permitted in checked luggage, so long as it meets certain standards.

1. You must declare the firearm with the airline.

2. The gun must be unloaded and in a locked case (duh).

3. The firearm must be in a hard-sided container.

4. You must securely pack any ammunition in fiber (such as cardboard), wood or metal boxes or other packaging that is specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition

5. You can't bring black powder or percussion caps used with black-powder type firearms in either your carry-on or checked baggage.

Make sure he declares the firearm when he checks in at the ticket counter with his luggage. And, most importantly, he needs to CALL THE AIRLINE before he goes to the airport to make sure that he doesn't need to do anything else. The rules listed above are found on TSA's website (http://www.tsa.gov then click 'for travelers' and the list of prohibited items), but some airlines might have additional rules, and, if he's flying from another country, that other country may have different rules and regulations for traveling with firearms.

Have a merry Christmas!

Answer 3

The way I understand it, th gun has to be in a locked guncase and checked in with the luggage. You also have to inform the airline.
There is probably a lot more to it.
Contact the airline prior to flight and see if they even allow it.
Why does he need to bring it anyway? Just to show it off?

Answer 4

they screen luggage, too

may need to ship it separately, e.g. UPS or FEDEX

just flew back from Denver Last month, or was it October?
We were 30 minutes past departure because 'something' was
found on the plane - had to get double the cleaning crew to go over the plane a second time - then get TSA to sign off-
now as we hurried down the entry - someone fell - BUT - waited until they were seated to tell the crew -
took 90 more minutes to get EMS there - they refused to get off - so they had to get a VP to come down with a form
that said since you refused treatment now - we will NOT
devert the plane while in flight to destination - copies for the home office - passenger - pilot and 157 wanting to jerk their headlights out

send the gun separately!

keep your headlights !

Answer 5

Also check out the website for the Airline that he plans to travel with, in addition to TSA requirements. He may also have to sign a waiver stating that the gun is not loaded even though it has been inspected they make you sign anyway. At least that is how my Airline (in Canada) processes weapons.

Answer 6

In very little pieces and over multiple flights!

Answer 7

Try http://www.cheapflighttracker.com,