Flying with a firearm - need advice

[jorayr97]

The family will be taking a trip to Yellowstone later this year and I am contemplating taking my pistol. I have never taken a flight with a weapon as a civilian, only while in the military.

I understand the basics that it has to be in a locked case, unloaded, and the ammo in its own box or case. The question I have for those of you that have flown with a pistol is, did you put the case inside of your checked baggage (suitcase), or did you check the pistol case as a separate item when checking in.

My permit has reciprocity in the states we will be traveling.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Guyanaman1963]

The family will be taking a trip to Yellowstone later this year and I am contemplating taking my pistol. I have never taken a flight with a weapon as a civilian, only while in the military.

I understand the basics that it has to be in a locked case, unloaded, and the ammo in its own box or case. The question I have for those of you that have flown with a pistol is, did you put the case inside of your checked baggage (suitcase), or did you check the pistol case as a separate item when checking in.

My permit has reciprocity in the states we will be traveling.

Thanks in advance.

I would reach out to the airline and get the exact details from them.
After it was inspected, It was locked in an approved case and tagged by the airline. I then put it in my locked and checked luggage which was also tagged.
I had to claim my suitcase at the baggage claim desk.
Also, I was allowed to store my ammo in the same firearm lock box.
I only did it once about 8 years ago, so stuff may have changed.
M.

 

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I had to check it in curbside - but that was before ‘Rona.

 

[Lamont]

Inside the suitcase.

 

[Brad4065]

The family will be taking a trip to Yellowstone later this year and I am contemplating taking my pistol. I have never taken a flight with a weapon as a civilian, only while in the military.

I understand the basics that it has to be in a locked case, unloaded, and the ammo in its own box or case. The question I have for those of you that have flown with a pistol is, did you put the case inside of your checked baggage (suitcase), or did you check the pistol case as a separate item when checking in.

My permit has reciprocity in the states we will be traveling.

Thanks in advance.

Double check this on me.....but I don't think you can legally take/carry a firearm into a park???
Aside from that....what "they" ^^^^^^said.

 

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Double check this on me.....but I don't think you can legally take/carry a firearm into a park???
Aside from that....what "they" ^^^^^^said.

You can carry it - but don't use it

Also, don't possess inside any govt. building or visitor center while visiting.

 

[jorayr97]

Thanks to everyone for the info and advice. I did check the Yellowstone firearms rules and as stated above is legal.

 

[Brad4065]

You can carry it - but don't use it

Also, don't possess inside any govt. building or visitor center while visiting.

So let me get this right.

You can "carry" it, but you can't use it???
So what.... a bear comes at you, and you can throw it at him???

How silly.

 

[Guyanaman1963]

So let me get this right.

You can "carry" it, but you can't use it???
So what.... a bear comes at you, and you can throw it at him???

How silly.

Bear spray! Says so at the bottom!
M.