Hello
I'll be declaring one unloaded handgun in my luggage when I'm traveling this holiday season.
I already understand the safety procedures such as how the unloaded handgun has to be in a locked hard case and the ammunition in a separate locked hard case
I'll be traveling from Columbus, OH to Chicago, IL (Midway airport)
1)
What sort of paperwork do you fill out when you declare a handgun?
Do I need to SHOW any special paperwork? (receipt of firearm purchcase, etc)
2)
I read there's a piece of paper that goes inside the gun case.
Is it just a piece of paper claiming that the gun has been checked and unloaded?
3)
Does the paper go inside the hard locked case with the gun or just taped to the outside of the case?
(I know it's not suppose to hang on the outside of your suitcase)
4)
When I arrive at my destination (Midway airport), how is TSA suppose to view the paperwork if it is inside the LOCKED gun case?
Thanks! Any help is much appreciated as this is my first time traveling with a handgun and I want it to go as smooth as possible
I'll be declaring one unloaded handgun in my luggage when I'm traveling this holiday season.
I already understand the safety procedures such as how the unloaded handgun has to be in a locked hard case and the ammunition in a separate locked hard case
I'll be traveling from Columbus, OH to Chicago, IL (Midway airport)
1)
What sort of paperwork do you fill out when you declare a handgun?
Do I need to SHOW any special paperwork? (receipt of firearm purchcase, etc)
2)
I read there's a piece of paper that goes inside the gun case.
Is it just a piece of paper claiming that the gun has been checked and unloaded?
3)
Does the paper go inside the hard locked case with the gun or just taped to the outside of the case?
(I know it's not suppose to hang on the outside of your suitcase)
4)
When I arrive at my destination (Midway airport), how is TSA suppose to view the paperwork if it is inside the LOCKED gun case?
Thanks! Any help is much appreciated as this is my first time traveling with a handgun and I want it to go as smooth as possible