UC_Guy 1971
Custom
Can anyone tell me about flying rules and rules about having a firearm in VA? I'm going to training and need to check my pistol intol the luggage. I have never done this before, was always able to drive.
Flying to Virginia
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TEXASforLIFE
SAINT
Might be a @HayesGreener question or someone from VA that could answer about VA that lives there. No carry-on, but will be a checked luggage. Keep it unloaded and firearm case locked. Not sure about check points on what to do
HayesGreener
SAINT
Your firearm must be unloaded in a locked hard case. Ammo must be in a separate container. You declare the firearm to the ticket agent when you check the bag. They will make you unlock the case, certify the gun is unloaded, sign a card they give you and lock it in the case with the gun. Your bag is checked through to your destination. Some airports require you to pick up your bag in a secured location, some just let it go to the regular carousel. Virginia honors valid concealed carry licenses from other states
Last time I flew with my gun I had my pistol locked open with ammo (no loose rounds) locked in the box in my bag. Left the ticket agent and took my bag to the designated TSA checkpoint. TSA agent asked me to hang around for a bit to make sure everything was good and then told me I was good to go. Went to the Security Office at baggage claim showed my ID got my bag and left. Very easy process.
Recusant
Hellcat
Make sure a reciprocal agreement still exists between your state and Va.
UC_Guy 1971
Custom
I have LEOSA. So I should be mostly good to go in that regard.
UC_Guy 1971
Custom
I'm bringing a cursed gun to check. I dont want to risk the airline losing something I'll miss.
UC_Guy 1971
Custom
Virginia is hot.
BassCliff
Ronin
Hi,
This may help.
www.pewpewtactical.com
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
This may help.
Flying with Firearms: Everything You Need to Know
Don't just hope for the best. We cover the rules for packing, declaring, storing, and locking your firearm for flying...plus our favorite cases and locks.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
UC_Guy 1971
Custom
I survived my trip. Super uneventful. I will say that I got into a duty gun discussion with a detective out of Texas, yes Baby-Hands I'm talking about you.
Apparently he carries two Staccatos at work. One primary and another smaller one as a BUG.
He then proceeded to say that he didn't like Glocks. However, he went off on a tangent about how how he had to detail strip his Staccato because it got wet and was malfunctioning because of that.
Everyone else (there were six of us) who had gone to the bar carried Glocks. None of us carried (or owned) a Staccato. We collectively thought that was pretty funny.
Turns out Baby-Hands can't get a good grip on a Glock because of..... yup, baby hands. This does not lend itself to shooting well.
It was all friendly. It also turns out that he's a TFO and making bank in overtime. So if he can shoot a $3,500 gun or it's $2,999 little brother we'll, when dry, more power too him.
I, as financially impaired poor, will stick to my ghetto Glock and Euro-trash CZ. Both of which will operate when wet.
Apparently he carries two Staccatos at work. One primary and another smaller one as a BUG.
He then proceeded to say that he didn't like Glocks. However, he went off on a tangent about how how he had to detail strip his Staccato because it got wet and was malfunctioning because of that.
Everyone else (there were six of us) who had gone to the bar carried Glocks. None of us carried (or owned) a Staccato. We collectively thought that was pretty funny.
Turns out Baby-Hands can't get a good grip on a Glock because of..... yup, baby hands. This does not lend itself to shooting well.
It was all friendly. It also turns out that he's a TFO and making bank in overtime. So if he can shoot a $3,500 gun or it's $2,999 little brother we'll, when dry, more power too him.
I, as financially impaired poor, will stick to my ghetto Glock and Euro-trash CZ. Both of which will operate when wet.