Things I’ve Learned While Flying With A Handgun; Tips For The Armed Traveler

By Brandon Curtis

Flying with a handgun in your checked luggage doesn’t have to be a nightmare, and it usually isn’t. There are, however, a few things that should be taken into consideration when you’re doing this.

After flying with handguns for a few years now, here are a few things that I’ve learned to help make things as smooth as possible.

Have Everything As Simple As Possible

Let’s say I’m traveling with a Glock 26. I’ll place it in the manufacturer’s box. I will also leave the magazines (unloaded) in the same box, but not in the firearm. The slide will also be locked back so that it’s clearly understood that the firearm is unloaded.

These simple steps will help to make the process smoother, and help to snuff out any possible delays when it comes to packaging the firearm.

Arrive Earlier Than Normal

I’ve been to airports where the declaration of my firearm literally took 3 minutes. Then, there have been times when I’ve stood there upwards of 30 minutes waiting for a member of TSA to come check everything out.

Aside from that, you could be looking at a long line. Let’s say there’s one person working the check-in counter and isn’t all that familiar with checking …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation