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Traveling with a handgun?
Muskyman:
Going to Glacier National Park the end of September. I’m from Ohio and never seen a grizzly bear. Hopefully I will while there but, under the right circumstances. We’ll be hiking and on trails and yes I’ll have bear spray but would feel better if I had my 45 long colt with me for a last line of defense.
Now my question. How much trouble is it to fly my 45 out there.
I know I have to have a TSA approved case with 2 locks with a 4 digit code.
Do you just check your gun with baggage, or is there something else needed to get it on the plane?
Would appreciate it if anyone has been through this to help me with some information about the how to on doing this so it could possibly be hassle free.
Thanks Mike
Aaron1726:
Not sure about flying with it, but I know a lot of people will mail guns to themselves at their destination. It's apparently legal to mail your own gun to yourself, just not to anyone else. Guys that travel for hunts do this and mail to the lodge they are gonna be at. Might be easier that dealing with one via plane.
BTW, I'd be packing heat too in grizzly country.
Pat B:
I don't know for a fact but I think if your handgun is in an approved gun carrier and is declared it shouldn't be a problem.
Right after Sept. 11 friends of mine traveled to Montana for a hunt with their deer rifles. The rifles were declared and in an approved gun case, locked and sent through with their luggage with no problems.
The best thing to do is go on the TSA website for instructions on flying with a firearm. You might also check with Montana G&F about carrying while there.
Muskyman:
Thanks for the replies.
That’s pretty much what I did Pat, got on TSA’ site looking for info. Also watched some videos that had some good advice as well.
Here’s what I found out, pretty much anyway.. these might not hold 100% true but is probably what I’ll do.
Need a hard case with two 4 digit combinations locks for your gun case. The TSA locks you can buy allows them to access your firearm with a key they have that fits TSA locks. Gun has to be unloaded in the case. You can have ammo in the case but it’s best if it’s in the original box it came in. It just can’t be loose in the case or in a baggie, or something along those lines. One of the videos I watched said to put your name and cell number on tape on the outside of the gun case so they can contact you if they have some kind of a problem with your gun.
Has to be in your checked luggage and you need to declare it when you check your luggage. Your checked luggage needs a TSA lock on it as well so they can access your gun case in your luggage.
I might be missing something but that’s what I recall just sitting here.
Amen Aaron,
Taking a box of these and my 3 screw Blackhawk just for piece of mind.
DANGEROUS GAME HEAVY 45 COLT +P - 300gr. Mono-Metal (1,300 fps / ME 1,101 ft lbs) - 20
Happen to stumble across momma bear and her babies and pepper spray ain’t gonna get it if she decides you’re a threat. Don’t know if I could stop her with my 45 or not but, maybe I could change her mind. Pretty confident I won’t need it but will feel better with it on my hip.
Pat B:
Someone suggested to me that when traveling to griz country file the front sight off of your handgun so when the bear crams it up your butt it won't hurt so bad. (A) ;D
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