pjb45 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Previously, I traveled a lot with a firearm. Lately, not so much. So I read up on the TSA rules. I was surprised by the following requirement: Firearm magazines and ammunition clips must be securely boxed or included within a hard-sided case containing an unloaded firearm. I have included the link to the TSA page: http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/firearms-and-ammunition The new policy is the locked firearm case can use TSA approved locks from what I have read from doing an Internet search. Happy Travelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 For the IPSC World Shoot in Greece, we placed all our mags into a small pelican case. It looks like those regulations was posted/updated recently (not sure on the magazine requirement). As for locks, I prefer to use non TSA locks and hand them my keys to unlock the case. Getting my keys back assures me that they went thru my bags and all is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Throw them all into a storm im3300-no one cares, including the TSA low lifes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitime Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Going to pay attention to this thread. Have to travel with AR and a few others in November, thinking I should be making sure I have picked up something that can do a 3gun setup.... future proofing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 When I flew down to Florida for the US-IPSC Nationals I had my gun and magazines all in the same small pistol case. I dis-assembled the gun (field strip). TSA did not have to open the suitcase on either flight, they just ran the whole suitcase through the x-ray. I guess its easier to see that the gun is empty when its stripped down, saved a lot of time at check-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkatz44 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Ammunition can be in the same bag but has to be in separate container right? Just making sure i know the rules 100%. Btw, anyone know about how much ammo in dillon boxes is 11 pounds? I'm estimating about 400 rounds but I will have to weigh to verify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Ammunition can be in the same bag but has to be in separate container right? Just making sure i know the rules 100%. That seems to be airline dependent. Airtran says ammo and guns can't be in the same piece of luggage. Btw, anyone know about how much ammo in dillon boxes is 11 pounds? I'm estimating about 400 rounds but I will have to weigh to verify. 400 rounds of 9mm loaded with 115's is just a tick over 11 pounds on my kitchen scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbmd Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Ammunition can be in the same bag but has to be in separate container right? Just making sure i know the rules 100%. Btw, anyone know about how much ammo in dillon boxes is 11 pounds? I'm estimating about 400 rounds but I will have to weigh to verify. 300 rounds of 40 cal 180gr JHP in Dillon boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Ammunition can be in the same bag but has to be in separate container right? Just making sure i know the rules 100%. Btw, anyone know about how much ammo in dillon boxes is 11 pounds? I'm estimating about 400 rounds but I will have to weigh to verify. I prefer to check two bags. One with ammo, gear and cloths. The other with guns inside a hard sided case along with any other items I'll need. I try to make my bags as inconspicuous as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gose Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Just verified with TSA, all magazines now have to be inside a locked hard-sided case, so dont stuff them in your suitcase if you want the mags to show up at the match... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoonie Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 "Firearm magazines and ammunition clips must be securely boxed or included within a hard-sided case containing an unloaded firearm" This is the line concerning the mags. I think there is some confusion, they have to be 'boxed' or inside the locked gun case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkatz44 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 My magazines (10) were NOT in my hard sided gun case. I had no problems...My expierence was that the check in clerks were absolutely clueless and security procedures varied greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoonie Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Jason, That's normal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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