Outlaws
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The key word is retain....that doesn't mean you don't give them your combination. It means you can't lock your gun case and put the case in your bag and leave the key for it in the bag.
When you declare thefirearm, the Airline inspects that it is not loaded, and then you lock the case and take it to the TSA people. They will x-ray it and then if they need the key you hand it to them or give them the combo. at no time once the bag is in their hands my you touch it. Adter they search it or clear it no one opens the bag for further inspection.
Now if you drop off the bag with the TSA and don't stick around, they will first try to page you, and if you don't show up, they WILL break the lock.
When you declare thefirearm, the Airline inspects that it is not loaded, and then you lock the case and take it to the TSA people. They will x-ray it and then if they need the key you hand it to them or give them the combo. at no time once the bag is in their hands my you touch it. Adter they search it or clear it no one opens the bag for further inspection.
Now if you drop off the bag with the TSA and don't stick around, they will first try to page you, and if you don't show up, they WILL break the lock.