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There's a comment in the original post about bags with firearms requiring a non-TSA lock. Has anyone travelled with a firearm as a maneuver to secure their lugg

by scurvy 11y ago

There's a comment in the original post about bags with firearms requiring a non-TSA lock. Has anyone travelled with a firearm as a maneuver to secure their luggage? Seems lengthy, but probably works. I'd imagine you need to check-in in a different area and not the front desk? Edit: I just watched the YouTube video posted below. Looks like we're just dealing with a flawed system.

kungfooey 11y ago
There was a talk about this by Deviant Ollam at The Last HOPE in NYC in 2008. Mp3 Link: http://www.thelasthope.org/media/audio/64kbps/Packing_and_the_Friendly_Skies_-_Why_Transporting_Firearms_M.mp3 http://www.thelasthope.org/media/audio/64kbps/Packing_and_th... More info: http://deviating.net/firearms/packing/ http://deviating.net/firearms/packing/
samstave 11y ago
Look at this video I made a while back about handgun locks... https://youtu.be/BjkRVNFkjaw https://youtu.be/BjkRVNFkjaw
15155 11y ago
I do not fly anywhere without a firearm (save for non-free cities such as SF and NYC). This method absolutely works. My luggage is a very large pelican case. > I'd imagine you need to check-in in a different area and not the front desk? Yes, and at some airports you get your very own line (which is almost never busy). I've saved multiple hours at certain major airports because of the separate screening procedures/lines. Most of the time, though, you'll just go to a normal desk, say "I need a firearms declaration," and they'll check you in as-normal, until your bag needs to be screened. At that point, you'll go to another area, unlock the bag for the TSA (if it alarms) and receive a hand-screening.
chillacy 11y ago
Benefits also include having your baggage held by an employee and requiring your ID to reclaim it, which should also reduce baggage theft as well. I've heard of photographers packing their expensive gear with cheap starter guns (used for racing) in order to get this benefit.

by scurvy 11y ago

kungfooey 11y ago

There was a talk about this by Deviant Ollam at The Last HOPE in NYC in 2008. Mp3 Link: http://www.thelasthope.org/media/audio/64kbps/Packing_and_the_Friendly_Skies_-_Why_Transporting_Firearms_M.mp3 http://www.thelasthope.org/media/audio/64kbps/Packing_and_th... More info: http://deviating.net/firearms/packing/ http://deviating.net/firearms/packing/

samstave 11y ago

Look at this video I made a while back about handgun locks... https://youtu.be/BjkRVNFkjaw https://youtu.be/BjkRVNFkjaw

15155 11y ago

I do not fly anywhere without a firearm (save for non-free cities such as SF and NYC). This method absolutely works. My luggage is a very large pelican case. > I'd imagine you need to check-in in a different area and not the front desk? Yes, and at some airports you get your very own line (which is almost never busy). I've saved multiple hours at certain major airports because of the separate screening procedures/lines. Most of the time, though, you'll just go to a normal desk, say "I need a firearms declaration," and they'll check you in as-normal, until your bag needs to be screened. At that point, you'll go to another area, unlock the bag for the TSA (if it alarms) and receive a hand-screening.

chillacy 11y ago

Benefits also include having your baggage held by an employee and requiring your ID to reclaim it, which should also reduce baggage theft as well. I've heard of photographers packing their expensive gear with cheap starter guns (used for racing) in order to get this benefit.