Can I Put A Airsoft Gun in My Checked Luggage?
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Can I Put A Airsoft Gun in My Checked Luggage?
My son wants me to pick him up an Airsoft gun while in the US. In case you don't know what an Airsoft gun is it is a gun that fires plastic BBs vs. metal BBs. There is no CO2 cartridge. It is a manual spring load. It also has the orange tip.
I don't want to buy it and find out that I can't bring it home.
I'm leaving the US and flying back home to Canada if that is relevant.
I don't want to buy it and find out that I can't bring it home.
I'm leaving the US and flying back home to Canada if that is relevant.
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My son wants me to pick him up an Airsoft gun while in the US. In case you don't know what an Airsoft gun is it is a gun that fires plastic BBs vs. metal BBs. There is no CO2 cartridge. It is a manual spring load. It also has the orange tip.
I don't want to buy it and find out that I can't bring it home.
I'm leaving the US and flying back home to Canada if that is relevant.
I don't want to buy it and find out that I can't bring it home.
I'm leaving the US and flying back home to Canada if that is relevant.
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and in Ontario children must be supervised when using them.
You might be in for some greif from the boarder services if you try to bring one back with you
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http://deviating.net/firearms/packing/
There is a lot of good information at the above site. On the US side, you aren't REQUIRED by FAR 1544.293 to fill out the paperwork for an airsoft, but if you do it will keep the TSA from freaking out when they spot the airsoft.
There is a lot of good information at the above site. On the US side, you aren't REQUIRED by FAR 1544.293 to fill out the paperwork for an airsoft, but if you do it will keep the TSA from freaking out when they spot the airsoft.
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http://deviating.net/firearms/packing/
There is a lot of good information at the above site. On the US side, you aren't REQUIRED by FAR 1544.293 to fill out the paperwork for an airsoft, but if you do it will keep the TSA from freaking out when they spot the airsoft.
There is a lot of good information at the above site. On the US side, you aren't REQUIRED by FAR 1544.293 to fill out the paperwork for an airsoft, but if you do it will keep the TSA from freaking out when they spot the airsoft.
Otherwise, it may be chosen by a lucky TSA employee as a gift for themselves or a relative.
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Alternatively, buy it and have it shipped directly from the retailer to your home.