How do I take a revo into New York?

[S&W627shooter]

I am a California resident who will be in Rhode Island for the month of July. I would like to shoot the New England Regional Revolver CHampionship in Albany, NY. Does anyone (maybe a New England resident) know how I can go about getting the proper permissions or forms filled out to fly to Rhode Island with my Revolver and ammo, then drive to NY for the match?

Thank you.

[hopalong]

Get in touch with the match director and have him send you a match invitation. Unless you are going to NY City itself that probably will do. I also suggest getting in contact with the Area 7 match director and asking him.

Good luck, have fun.

Hopalong

[AlamoShooter]

I read the title and first thing that poped in my head was......Loaded with Hollow points and with extra speed loaders.

[S&W627shooter]

I read the title and first thing that poped in my head was......Loaded with Hollow points and with extra speed loaders.

Moonclips, actually

[Glshooter]

Contact the airline about the flying part. As far as driving into NY state from RI with a handgun it is usually not a problem. The gun must be unloaded and in a locked case in the trunk. Ammo in a separate bag or case. NY state requires that the match be sanctioned by the NRA and you should receive a letter or email stating as such. You should carry it with you as proof you are going to a shooting competition. Whatever you do, never fly into or out of New York City with a handgun. The match director can answer more questions. there is a link to John's email on the match schedule page of the ICORE website.

http://icore.org/match.html

[Jim Norman]

Get hold of the Area 7 director. Rob has or can get you most all of the information you'll need.

Flying to Rhode Island should not be a problem. Pack your gun in a hard case, inside your luggage, declare that you have a firearm to check when checking in. They will give you a tag and call TSA to get you and do a bag inspection, the orange tag goes into your bag and is a signed declaration that the firearm is unloaded. Pack your ammo in ammo boxes, factory cardboard with dividers is OK, an most people seem to have no problem with the MTM/Dillon ammo boxes. You area allowed 11 pounds of ammo.

Get your entry form to the NY match. they will send you or they should send you a letter stating that you will be in NY state for a sanctioned match. Have this letter with you. Have the match information with you.

As for Rhode Island laws, I can't help you there. Rob Boudrie is the man to ask. If he contradicts anyting I've said, I suggest going with his information, not mine.

Jim