Flying with ammo?
Are you allowed to fly with ammo? If so can it be in the same case as your guns? thanks
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I flew up to Alaska just about a year ago(SunCountry) and my ammo was stored in it's original container and locked in the same case as my gun. That being said, I would call the airliner with whom you are flying and talk to them about it. Things may have changed in a year, or may be different with each airliner.
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+1 check website for YOUR airline- some require seperate locked container. Do NOT have in the magazine (they claim primer is exposed) DO have in original cardboard/ plastic boxes. DO NOT take in carry on baggage. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by old45guy
Are you allowed to fly with ammo?
Not on your person, obviously, but you may check it in an appropriately labeled sealed container.
quote:If so can it be in the same case as your guns? thanks
I think so, so long as its in its own box (and not within the gun!). Obviously, it can't hurt to have it in a separately checked container.
As above, you should check with the airline in advance to confirm their particular policy. If you get the info from their website, print a copy and take it with you for check-in. If you speak to someone at the airline, get their name and contact information, and (if possible) written documentation of their policy.
The reason is that the individuals working at the check-in may not know the actual airline policy, or (worse) may have a mistaken idea of what it is. Being able to show them in writing, or (better yet) have the contact information of a superior who can explain it can end up saving everyone time and hassle.
Also, depending on where you are going, what the policy is, and what kind of ammo it is, there may be other viable options.
For example, if the airline gives you a hassle, you may be able to legally (EDIT:) UPS yourself (or someone else) the ammo at your destination in advance of your trip.
Alternatively, you might be able to simply purchase new ammo wherever you arrive. (Maybe not so much in today's world of scarce ammo, but you never know).
You might call a local sporting goods store (particularly small "mom and pop" type ones) tell them your situation, and see if they can hold onto some ammo you purchase in advance for you, pending your arrival.0 -
YOU CAN'T MAIL AMMO!!! 0 -
quote:legally mail yourself (or someone else) the ammo
NO ! No mail for ammo!
I fly very frequently with a sidearm- check the airline's website. Have had no problems with any of them if you do it right.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Ambrose
YOU CAN'T MAIL AMMO!!!
Sure you can, and there are plenty of enterprises doing a brisk and legal trade in shipping ammo. See here:
http://billstclair.com/ammo.html
I think what you mean to say is that you can't mail ammo using US POSTAL mail.
You absolutely CAN ship it via private courier, like UPS ground service.0 -
Beantown- not to split hairs, but there is a legal difference between shipping by a common carrier, such as UPS or FedEx, and MAILING- which is the US Postal Service. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
Beantown- not to split hairs, but there is a legal difference between shipping by a common carrier, such as UPS or FedEx, and MAILING- which is the US Postal Service.
Again, without quibbling about semantics, I acknowledged as much above. This has been clarified already. If you anticipate a hassle with your airline, or want to do so for other reasons, you can send the ammo to your destination in advance.
To tweak this a little bit more, another potential way to get around airline handling issues is that you are allowed to ship yourself a firearm across state lines for hunting or other purposes. Here is the advisory opinion from the ATF:
quote:http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b9 See B9:
Yes. A person may ship a firearm to himself or herself in care of another person in the state where he or she intends to hunt or engage in any other lawful activity. The package should be addressed to the owner. Persons other than the owner should not open the package and take possession of the firearm.
Obviously, you may use a private carrier.
I believe there is a specific legal carveout here where you may even be able to MAIL a LONGARM (but definitely NOT a handgun) via the US postal system for this purpose.0 -
quote:you may even be able to MAIL a LONGARM
Yes! You may mail a rifle or shotgun to yourself by US Mail. You will need to inform the PO that the package contains a firearm (they have a right to inspect that it is unloaded). Send to yourself in care of whoever is at other end.
HANDGUNS may only be mailed by 01 Dealers and by manufacturers- ammo not mailable.0
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