Flying with a firearm

[ball3006]

Wally world had pistol cases for about 5 bucks....

that have a handle on each half that you can put a lock around, it's what I use. I usually have the pistols in one and the mags and ammo in the other. I have always flown with my ammo in the 50 round plastic ammo boxes with no problems, more secure than a factory box anyway. I lock the two cases together and loop the cable through the restraining straps in the hard side suitcase so they are attached to the bag and cannot be pulled out. I then lock the suitcase and but one of those 2 inch straps around it and tape it down.........as posted above, no problems.......chris3

 

[atlctyslkr]

Is New York the only place that doesn't seem to follow the peaceable journey laws?

 

[Car Knocker]

Driving through Chicago might not be the best plan either.

 

[Nio]

Put THAT case inside of your luggage, and lock the luggage with a TSA lock.

Please to excuse ignorance, but what is a TSA lock? Is that a lock they provide?

I'm flying this weekend for the first time since the new rules went into effect, and I have a locking handgun case and I have a hardside case with a combo lock that I was going to put it in. I used to do that regularly before 9/11, and never had trouble. Putting the gun case into a soft piece of luggage seems like a good way to wind up with slashed baggage on the other side.

Nio

(Willing to be educated.)