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    Quote Originally Posted by Boss Hogg View Post
    Wrong.

    Read the TSA regs, print them out, and keep them in your case.
    I know what the regs say but I've been hassled by TSA for that very thing. It all depends on who wants to get their panties in a wad.
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    I flew over the President's Day weekend to Seatac on Alaska Airlines, and they held my AR at their office and I had to show my ID to get it. Not sure if this is common practice, but it was comforting to know when I got to the baggage claim and didn't see my rifle case.
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    No sweat. I think the loaded mags rule changed within the past year

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    I flew 2 weeks ago with a new BCM upper in a hard rifle case, no lower. I only had one lock on it and the lady at the counter instructed me that I needed two locks. I didnt have another lock so I had to ask all the people in line if they had a zip tie. Luckily I was in Jacksonville NC and that place is filled with Marines. Put a zip tie through one of the lock holes and she called it good. Funny thing is that when I got back to CA the zip tie had broken off. Lot of good that did. Thats the only time I've ever gotten a hassle about flying with weapons. From now on I'll have two locks on hand!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Redleg61 View Post
    I flew 2 weeks ago with a new BCM upper in a hard rifle case, no lower. I only had one lock on it and the lady at the counter instructed me that I needed two locks. I didnt have another lock so I had to ask all the people in line if they had a zip tie. Luckily I was in Jacksonville NC and that place is filled with Marines. Put a zip tie through one of the lock holes and she called it good. Funny thing is that when I got back to CA the zip tie had broken off. Lot of good that did. Thats the only time I've ever gotten a hassle about flying with weapons. From now on I'll have two locks on hand!
    She had no say in how you transported the upper as it is not a firearm. Did you declare it?

    I would have said nothing but then TSA probably would have crapped their pants thinking it was a gun when they x-rayed the bag.

    On second thought, I would have shipped it home.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Irish View Post
    At LAS they didn't even want to see a cleared chamber, in PHX they did, there is no consistency.
    This chamber clearing thing has lessened in recent years in my experience.

    I personally know of one incident where a LEO had an ND at a ticket counter in Rapid City, SD while unloading his weapon. I've seen the dents in the stainless steel where it ricocheted.

    I understand their desire to confirm the gun is unloaded but most airline employees would not know the difference.

    I have not been directed to show clear in recent memory, just asked if it was unloaded.

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    The only time I was asked to show the gun was clear the ticket agent only looked to see if there was a mag in it. I showed her the empty mag well and she started to turn away so I packed it back up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gutshot John View Post
    I know what the regs say but I've been hassled by TSA for that very thing. It all depends on who wants to get their panties in a wad.
    Let them get their panties in a wad. All I know is that we should all be up to date on the regs just before flying. Keep a copy and show it to them if they give you flak. The TSA staff in airports can't/won't keep up with everything. The guy I dealt with couldn't open my case without a supervisor there.

    If you want to fly with the mags unloaded, no problem. I just think it's a PITA and space/weight is usually at a premium in a gun case anyway. If you're going to be shooting more than 200 rounds, I'd just ship the ammo wherever you're going.
    Last edited by Boss Hogg; 02-25-11 at 09:52.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckaroo View Post
    This chamber clearing thing has lessened in recent years in my experience.
    I think that's a good thing. The only purpose it seemed to serve was scaring the shit out of other travelers.

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    I've flown back and forth to Canada hunting twice in the last couple of years and have not had any problems. I have an aluminum hard case that has a steel rod going through clasps and a pad lock on the end to lock it all down. I declare my rifles, sign the forms, show them the rifles are not loaded and I'm on my way. Customs is fairly easy to work with on both sides. Mainly look up each airlines regs and as others have said Print out the TSA regs and you will be fine.

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