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Great solution, but I don't have the space for it in my suitcase if I am taking my clothes and range bag.I've got a Pelikan case that I lock and stow inside my large suitcase.
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Great solution, but I don't have the space for it in my suitcase if I am taking my clothes and range bag.I've got a Pelikan case that I lock and stow inside my large suitcase.
interesting, i didn't know they were doing random vehicle checks at Logan
I find it funny that the state police troop at Logan is, get this: F Troop.
They do it about 2-5 times per month, and they do it well. First sign it's coming, Statey with a dog, right behind him are 3-4 D.O.t. Explorers, black/blue unmarked trucks/suvs (for that ominous look), then 3-5 State Police cruisers. People pulled over looking terrified.
There seems to be an active conversation in the Forum as to the CMRs for Logan Airport and Guns. The previous CMRs (740CMR 21) concerning airport security and guns have indeed been repealed, but have been given new life at 740 CMR 30 (especially sections 1-5).
The Mass. Trial Court Law Libraries would indeed be happy to provide you with these documents. They can be reached at "http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/libraries/services/docdelivery.html " and the service is free.
No person except federal or state law enforcement officers, United States Postal Service, United States Customs and Border Patrol, Air Carrier employees approved by the TSA, members of the Armed Forces of the United States and Massachusetts National Guard on official duty and licensed armored truck service guards with the prior approval of the Authority, who are authorized and validly licensed to carry Firearms, ammunition and explosives in Massachusetts, shall carry loaded or otherwise operational Firearms or explosives on the Airport.
Airport - shall mean the land and developments owned, controlled, operated and maintained by the Authority at both Logan International Airport in East Boston, and L.G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts, unless otherwise specified, consisting of runways, taxiways, hangars, control towers, ramps, aprons, wharves, bulkheads, buildings, structures, roads, streets, parking and storage areas, improvements, utilities, facilities, or other real property, necessary or convenient, or desirable, for the landing, takeoff, accommodation and servicing of vehicles or aircraft of all types.
Airport - shall mean an airport owned or operated by the Authority.
You can, according to my reading, pull over before you get to the airport to unload and lock up your gun.
30.05: Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Hoax Devices
Except as provided in 740 CMR 30.04, no person shall possess, transport or carry a Firearm, ammunition, explosive, explosive device or hoax device (as that term is defined in M.G.L. c. 266, § 102A 1/2 ) on the Airport. The penalty for violation of 740 CMR 30.00 shall be the maximum fine the Authority is authorized to assess.
30.04: Firearms, Ammunition and Dangerous Weapons
All persons shall, promptly upon entering the passenger terminal or General Aviation Terminal, as the case may be, deliver any unloaded Firearms and ammunition, as they are carrying and licensed to carry under Massachusetts law to the appropriate Air Carrier agent for transport in the hold of the aircraft, in the case of commercial flights, or directly to the aircraft, in the case of general aviation aircraft.
Yep pretty much. You better be travelling with it and have a ticket/reservation proving it. Pretty clear. Anything else and its up for interpretation by the people doing the random search.
CODE OF MASSACHUSETTS REGULATIONS
TITLE 740: MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 30.00: AIRPORT SECURITY
Current through September 4, 2009, Register #1138
30.36: Prima Facie Evidence
Any written citation or notice of violation issued by the Authority, Massachusetts State Police or TSA, with regard to a violation of 740 CMR 30.00 shall be prima facie evidence of the commission of such violation by the Person to whom the citation or notice of violation was issued and of the facts giving rise to such violation, as set forth in the citation or notice.
<General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables>
Mass. Regs. Code tit. 740, § 30.36, 740 MA ADC 30.36
740 MA ADC 30.36
This one looks like a real gem! I'm not one of the tin-foil crowd, but this looks to me (IANAL) to be one of those "if we said you did it, that's prima facie evidence that you did it"!?
Yes it is still possible to buy a ticket at the airport.
and if you are travelling that day you will be flagged for a cavity search.
Well at least a secondary search.
I've never had any additional search when traveling with a firearm out of Logan, and I've done it multiple times.
Been there, done that when Continental got me on another airline after my flight was cancelled while they were getting ready for takeoff. The system did not recognize that this new ticket was not in fact a "last minute" purchase so I got the extended treatment.But buy a same-day ticket and you will get a secondary search no matter what you are travelling with.
This is hypothetical, but sometimes 1A North is detoured through the airport due to road construction. Suppose your coming back from a day of shooting, now your FORCED on to the airport property by the traffic patterns. This sounds silly but I can remember when I was going to school in Boston this would happen to me driving home at least once a week.
ok here is how life should work..
More than what you stated, even municipal police are illegal to carry on Massport airport properties!! Only MSP and Feds are allowed per the CMR.It is clearly stated that unless you are LEO or authorized by TSA to carry a firearm any where's within the Airport's Authority as defined in 740CMR 30.04, you can be arrested. Check this page and read about half way down there is a complete description on the airports boundries.... http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/massachusetts.pdf
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It is perfectly legal to transport ammunition in the same case as the firearm.