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by tbrown
Fri May 19, 2017 6:52 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Checked baggage containing a firearm.
Replies: 27
Views: 6971

Re: Checked baggage containing a firearm.

JayStation3 wrote:
tbrown wrote:If they're only tagging bags with guns that way, you're correct they're violating federal law. However, if they tag all "high value" luggage that way, so they get special handling and bypass the unsecured baggage claim area, that's different. In most airports now, nobody checks the baggage claim receipt matches the bag tag. It's a reasonable precaution to prevent a bag with a firearm, high end photography gear, etc. growing legs.

If you're flying into ABE, a checked firearm should be a non issue, particularly compared to PHL.

The federal law states specifically that "a bag containing a firearm may not be labeled, tagged or marked in anyway".

I have a gps tracker. It will be accompanied with my firearm. I won't be loosing anything :)
Are you saying they can't put a standard luggage tag on bags containing a firearm? How will the ground crew know how to route it?
by tbrown
Sun May 14, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Checked baggage containing a firearm.
Replies: 27
Views: 6971

Re: Checked baggage containing a firearm.

If they're only tagging bags with guns that way, you're correct they're violating federal law. However, if they tag all "high value" luggage that way, so they get special handling and bypass the unsecured baggage claim area, that's different. In most airports now, nobody checks the baggage claim receipt matches the bag tag. It's a reasonable precaution to prevent a bag with a firearm, high end photography gear, etc. growing legs.

If you're flying into ABE, a checked firearm should be a non issue, particularly compared to PHL.

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