MA-LTC flying out of T F Green

After reading the posts and not finding anything particularly similar, I thought I'd post a new thread.

In November, I am flying out of T F Green to Detroit for 5 days. I want to carry while in Detroit (can't think of anyone who WOULDN'T want to!). I have begun researching the situation. By all accounts I have been able to locate thus far, Michigan will honor my MA-LTC-A so no problem there.

The issue I'm concerned about is transporting my pistol through RI to T F Green. I will be packing the pistol and ammunition and all accessories per airline regulations (unloaded, ammunition is factory box, locked in hard-sided container with the only keys in my possession, checked baggage, declared, etc. etc.). Since I am traveling THROUGH the state of Rhode Island with no intention of remaining (other than waiting in the airport for my flight to depart and waiting for my baggage when I return), will I meet the provisions of the RI firearms laws (specifically, 11-47-8a)?

Opinions? Comments? Suggestions?

Thanks,
Ted

You are all set. I spoke to a RI State Trooper assigned to the AGs office (401-274-4400) about 2 years ago as I was often traveling from MA down 146S to 95S to 195S through RI back into MA.

His response was "Massachusetts is kind of retarded, all these states should get together and make something happen." Wishful thinking. But the folks in the airport won't ask anything about an LTC or RI non-res permit so no worries.

EDIT: DISCLAIMER: You are all set under the circumstances you described. CCWing in RI w/o a resident/non-res permit is a no no.

You are also covered by FOPA for the circumstances you laid out.

Fairly painless at Green Airport. Last trip, SWA counter person doesn't even want to look at the gun. Just asks if it is in locked container. I fill out the firearms card and put it on top of the case (inside my luggage).

Odd thing is that the TSA screeners pass the bag through without looking inside. Note that my bag is put in the long line of bags for the x-ray machine for about 5 minutes, so they didn't know whose bag was whose.

Note that airline staff and TSA are only confirming that you are legal at their airport and for your flight out. It is fully up to you to know the CCW laws of the states that you fly to. (Sorry if this is obvious.)

On the other hand, coming back in from various states, TSA will usually ask me to open the case to "look at it."

One good suggestion given to me, that I use, is to put any large amounts of ammo in a separate clear plastic container, so that TSA can see everything without opening it. (Yes, ammo is in original boxes.)

FOPA = Firearms Owners Protection Act of 1986 (IIRC on year).

It's Fed Law that allows travel between states legally with firearms (locked in container, etc.) where you are duly licensed and must travel thru "unfriendly" states where you are not licensed.

A Google Search or a search on NES should give you a ton of info including cites to the actual law.

Jose,

Correction duly noted!

At TF Green, if you stick your bag on the X-ray in the terminal, stand where you can see the operator and when your bag goes in and you see the expression on the operator's face change as he looks around, just hold up your orange stub and smile. After my first trip, this made the whole thing go a LOT quicker. Much better than the "Does someone have a gun in their bag?' being yelled.

(^_^)

You can pretty much fly anywhere in the US with guns. I've even gone to Hawaii with them. (little bit of paperwork for that, but not bad) Just do yourself a favor and carry some info on what you have checked, and DON'T check anything you can't replace. I've heard of too many people who have had stuff go missing. Also, unless you need some match grade rifle ammo, don't bother packing ammo as you can't take much, it's freaking heavy, and most places in the country are a lot easier to get ammo than here. Heck, in the middle of nowhere Idaho, I found some really good prices on .45 ACP in a local convenience store.