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by KinnyLee
Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:36 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Lithium Ion Batteries
Replies: 10
Views: 1580

jimlongley wrote:I am a TSA screener and I carry one of several Surefire or Streamlight flashlights through the checkpoint many times per day and no one has ever said anything beyond "WOW! That's bright."

I have never noticed any restriction on Li batteries, such as what are commonly used in Surefire etc, but they are different from Li-ion batteries, such as used in laptops and cell phones.

The list of prohibited items is here: http://www.tsa.gov/interweb/assetlibrar ... 6_2005.pdf
and I don't see any batteries on it except for "spillable" ones.

I have to wonder if the sticker is either for a different country, or if it refers to shipping a large quantity.
I'm not sure. Maybe I've mis-interpreted the sticker. I shall take a pic of the sticker in the near future. :)
by KinnyLee
Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:19 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Lithium Ion Batteries
Replies: 10
Views: 1580

SRVA wrote:My Surefire 6p has been in my briefcase every time I have flown for the past five years with no problem. About one time in five a curious TSA inspector will take it out an look at it.
That eased my mind a lot. Thanks! :D
by KinnyLee
Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:08 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Lithium Ion Batteries
Replies: 10
Views: 1580

I have no clue. I just don't want any hassle from the TSA when I go to Vegas this december. Or anywhere else by plane for that matter. :lol:
by KinnyLee
Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:52 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Lithium Ion Batteries
Replies: 10
Views: 1580

Lithium Ion Batteries

So I've purchased a couple of Surefire products over a course of a couple of months and I've noticed that they had a sticker that said Lithium Ion batteries not permitted in commerical passenger flight or something along that line. So does that mean I need to take the batteries out of my surefire in my carry on bag when I fly? Does that mean I have to leave them home and buy a new set of batteries from my destination? Just trying to understand. Thanks.

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