I know Gun Vault advertises their locking metal gun boxes are FAA approved.
I dunno, maybe I'm wrong but I would think the best bet would be to just mail it back. I would think airport security would have kittens if they saw a gun even in a checked bag.
I know Gun Vault advertises their locking metal gun boxes are FAA approved.
Maybe you should just refrain from quoting posts if you're gonna split hairs about what someone says that you don't approve of. How bout that? You don't like what I say, leave it alone.May be you should only comment on topics you have actually experience with and not make stuff up as you go.
Not tying to argue and although this is not the same ballpark, rather the same concept but I once put a luggage lock on my bag that was supposedly TSA approved and when I got it from luggage claim the lock was gone. Opened the bag up and they had put a note in there claiming the lock was not approved and had to be cut. Whether or not the lock was approved or the TSA employee just decided to lazy, we'll never know. Yes, I know, im just talking about a two dollar padlock but the moral of the story is just because a manufacturer says their product is FAA approved, it don't make it so. The TSA will approve whatever they want. I don't think I'd wanna take that chance.
Did not mean to set this conflict off. Thanks for all the input, bye.
Maybe you should just refrain from quoting posts if you're gonna split hairs about what someone says that you don't approve of. How bout that? You don't like what I say, leave it alone.
And as I said in my prior post, how bout not tellin' people what to do? Kudos to you for having information for the OP but don't belittle others in the process.As I said in my prior post, don't comment on stuff you don't understand.
I get it, he/she was either lazy or didn't wanna fiddle with it. In case it wasn't implied, I could have cared less about losing a couple dollar padlock. I think I even said that...lol. And yes, that was the only reason I put that lock on there was just to prevent accidental opening and losin all my crap.May be you should read up on the TSA regulations do understand what happened to you?
Here is the deal. TSA-compliant locks for luggage are required to be opened if needed by the TSA. If the TSA employee inspecting your luggage can't open it with his master key in a few seconds, he/she will be using the bolt cutter. I don't see much value in TSA-compliant locks, other than to prevent accidental opening of luggage.
I didn't know this. I figured everything that goes on an airplane post 9/11 was subject to inspection.For firearms, the TSA is not allowed to open the box containing the firearm. No-one is, other than you. You are not allowed to give the key or combination to a TSA employee. A box with a TSA-compliant lock, i.e., one that can be opened by the TSA with a master key, is not permitted for checking in a firearm. Instead, when a manufacturer claims that their box meets the TSA guidelines for firearms transport, they mean that it provides enough resistance against someone trying to open the box without the key.
You see, a TSA-compliant lock for luggage is something completely different than a TSA-compliant box for firearms.
Did not mean to set this conflict off. Thanks for all the input, bye.
This isn't about splitting hairs. Your post contained outright false information, which is why I replied to it and quoted it. If you can't handle criticism, may be you shouldn't be posting nonsense.
Who says one would have to mail a firearm to themselves the way a gun dealer would if you bought a gun in another state? Unless the post office opens up people's packages, how would anyone know? Does the post office use X-ray on packages? I know they do on airplanes.Here is a hint, you can't mail a firearm to yourself, as in mailing with the USPS. Shipping a firearm to yourself across state lines with a commercial carrier always involves at least one FFL, transfer fees and a background check. Note that you need to be a resident of the state you are shipping the handgun to.
Gun laws are designed to trip up otherwise law abiding citizens and to charge them with crimes. If you do not know the laws, then do not give advice to others on what you think the laws are. You just help sending unsuspecting gun owners to jail with your own ignorance.
There will also always be people posting nonsense as they post their opinion as facts without knowing the facts.
And as I said in my prior post, how bout not tellin' people what to do? Kudos to you for having information for the OP but don't belittle others in the process.
I get it, he/she was either lazy or didn't wanna fiddle with it. In case it wasn't implied, I could have cared less about losing a couple dollar padlock. I think I even said that...lol. And yes, that was the only reason I put that lock on there was just to prevent accidental opening and losin all my crap.
It was just all matter of principle that I might as well not even put a lock on there or just put any old lock on there just to have it cut off.
I didn't know this. I figured everything that goes on an airplane post 9/11 was subject to inspection.
I know it is. I even said that...lol. My only point was just that something a lock box manufacturer says doesn't make it so. Manufacturers of stuff like this don't make the rules for the TSA to follow.
I guess firearms are treated differently.
So what if it did. You make it sound like I posted like I felt I knew exactly what I was talking about!...lol. Did my words saying "I dunno and that I may be wrong" mislead you? If I was wrong, I was wrong. No big deal. I handle criticism just fine, I just don't tolerate being told I have to clear something up with someone before I am allowed to post. Big difference.
Who says one would have to mail a firearm to themselves the way a gun dealer would if you bought a gun in another state? Unless the post office opens up people's packages, how would anyone know? Does the post office use X-ray on packages? I know they do on airplanes.
May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?
A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun.
[18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2)(A); 27 CFR 478.31]
May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier?
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm or ammunition, prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm and requires obtaining written acknowledgement of receipt.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(2)(A), 922(a)(5), 922(e) and (f); 27 CFR 478.30 and 478.31]
UPS accepts packages containing firearms (as defined by Title 18, Chapter 44, and Title 26, Chapter 53 of the United States Code) for transportation only (a) between licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, and licensed collectors (as defined in Title 18, Chapter 44 of the United States Code), and government agencies and (b) where not otherwise prohibited by federal, state or local law (i) from an individual to a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector; and (ii) from a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to an individual.
2. Firearms
Carrier will transport and deliver firearms as defined by the United States Gun Control Act of 1968, between areas served in the U.S., but only between:
1. Licensed importers; licensed manufacturers; licensed dealers; licensed collectors; law enforcement agencies of the U.S. or any department or agency thereof; and law enforcement agencies of any state or any department, agency or political subdivisions thereof; or
2. Where not prohibited by local, state and federal law, from individuals to licensed importers, licensed manufacturers or licensed dealers (and return of same).
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