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<blockquote data-quote="1911user" data-source="post: 1542644" data-attributes="member: 57493">Pistol goes in a lockable hard-sided pistol case.&nbsp; Ammunition should be in sturdy &quot;factory&quot; containers (max of 11 pounds).&nbsp; Magazines unloaded.&nbsp; All of this can be in the same suitcase.&nbsp; I have small padlocks for both the suitcase and pistol case.&nbsp; I choose NOT to use &quot;TSA-approved&quot; locks.&nbsp; If they have been in the suitcase for any reason (maybe stealing things), I want it to be obvious when I retrieve the luggage.&nbsp; If my luggage was tampered with, I&#039;m ready to raise a big fuss at security if anything is missing or damaged (not counting the locks; they&#039;re disposable and I pack an extra set for the return trip, just in case).&nbsp; The last time I flew was a couple of months ago from OKC.&nbsp; I announced the pistol to the agent where you check luggage then filled out a small form that went into the pistol case.&nbsp; She saw me lock everything up then requested I stay close for 10-15 minutes in case TSA wanted to open the bag.&nbsp; They didn&#039;t, but I have had them want to open the bag before when I was in California (LAX).EDIT: the other thing I do is keep (in my carry-on bag) a detailed inventory of the checked suitcase(s) in case anything firearm/weapon related goes missing.&nbsp; I&#039;ve never had anything lost, but it is good info to have available.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="1911user, post: 1542644, member: 57493"] Pistol goes in a lockable hard-sided pistol case. Ammunition should be in sturdy "factory" containers (max of 11 pounds). Magazines unloaded. All of this can be in the same suitcase. I have small padlocks for both the suitcase and pistol case. I choose NOT to use "TSA-approved" locks. If they have been in the suitcase for any reason (maybe stealing things), I want it to be obvious when I retrieve the luggage. If my luggage was tampered with, I'm ready to raise a big fuss at security if anything is missing or damaged (not counting the locks; they're disposable and I pack an extra set for the return trip, just in case). The last time I flew was a couple of months ago from OKC. I announced the pistol to the agent where you check luggage then filled out a small form that went into the pistol case. She saw me lock everything up then requested I stay close for 10-15 minutes in case TSA wanted to open the bag. They didn't, but I have had them want to open the bag before when I was in California (LAX). EDIT: the other thing I do is keep (in my carry-on bag) a detailed inventory of the checked suitcase(s) in case anything firearm/weapon related goes missing. I've never had anything lost, but it is good info to have available. [/QUOTE]

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