Originally Posted by
texd
I'm going to be checking some shotguns in a few weeks and haven't done it before. I have a few questions:...
TSA Says:
Quote:
# The firearm must be in a hard-sided container.
# The container must be locked.
# We recommend that you provide the key or combination to the security officer if he or she needs to open the container. You should remain present during screening to take the key back after the container is cleared
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the tsa thinks i would give them the combination? are they f*cking nutz (no comments please
). there is no way on
goddess' green earth* that i would give them the combination so that my firearm would
magically disappear before i rec'd my checked luggage at my destination. if i had to use a combination lock, i would open the lock in front of them (but hiding the combination similar to my pin at an atm). if they asked for the combination, i would tell them the above reason why i won't and this i would escalate as far as i could and yes, this would be an instance where i would not fly if i had to even remotely give the the tsa the smallest "out" to steal (and of all things a firearm)
*yes, god is a woman