Airline travel with a suppressor

[Chief Sapulpa]

Has anyone carried-on a suppressor in their luggage? Any hassle from TSA about it?

 

[chazroh]

I flew with one last year, just had it in my gun case, I put a copy of paperwork in the case and kept a copy with me. Had no issues.

 

[kingfish]

I flew with one last year, just had it in my gun case, I put a copy of paperwork in the case and kept a copy with me. Had no issues.

Yes, but you are talking about checked baggage. He is wondering about his carry on that would go through the scanner at the check point. My best guess is the TSA agent would spot it and visually inspect it. I would expect you might be pulled aside and taken to the special room and further questioned about it. I can understand your concern about putting it in a checked bag considering all the pilfering that happens by baggage handlers. I think the reaction might depend a lot on the airports you are traveling through. I would try to contact the TSA and see what they say about it.

 

[JEVapa]

Yes, but you are talking about checked baggage. He is wondering about his carry on that would go through the scanner at the check point. My best guess is the TSA agent would spot it and visually inspect it. I would expect you might be pulled aside and taken to the special room and further questioned about it. I can understand your concern about putting it in a checked bag considering all the pilfering that happens by baggage handlers. I think the reaction might depend a lot on the airports you are traveling through. I would try to contact the TSA and see what they say about it.

I fly mine with my guns and keep the paperwork with it like @chazroh said. At a min, I'd treat it like a gun and put it in a locked hardcase with the paperwork - one that's too big for the baggage handlers to stuff in their drawers. I wouldn't carry one in my carry on at all; I think that would be a bad move, the whole NFA item thing and all.

 

[wawazat]

I havent flown with one, but I would treat it just like a firearm when travelling.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

@Glocktogo May be a great resource for info.

 

[PBramble]

It's a metal club. They will confiscate it.

 

[chazroh]

I don’t think I’d try it on carry on. I believe firearms have to be in checked luggage

 

[Glocktogo]

Has anyone carried-on a suppressor in their luggage? Any hassle from TSA about it?

Don't do it! $3K civil penalty fine. Declare it in checked luggage just like a firearm in a locked case.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Don't do it! $3K civil penalty fine. Declare it in checked luggage just like a firearm in a locked case.

Thank you!