Non-ma**h*** flying out of Logan with long gun

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Sorry in advance if I’ve missed the 39 related threads.

I’m a NH resident, flying southwest direct to St. Louis on Sunday morning. I’d like to bring a rifle.

I’ve flown with all sorts of guns, many times and know the normal airport drill. I don’t know enough about how MA treats non resident flyers with firearms. I don’t want to deal with BS at 6am Sunday.

Specific question- Can a NH (or other non-MA) resident drive to Logan, walk in the door and check his firearm into the flight without-

A) breaking MA law?
B) running afoul of any eager beaver MA law enforcement officers?

Thanks!
 
The answer is 100% yes.

Locked container. Unloaded with a chamber flag. Ammo in original boxes. Can be in the same case. Locks that are NOT TSA keyed. No one but you should have the keys. TSA is NOT allowed to open your firearm. They will call you open it if needed.
 
AFAIK, if you don't have a MA non-resident permission slip, you cannot bring any pew pew's into the state. Doesn't matter if you're going to Logan to fly to another location/state. Just crossing that line on the map is the issue (without papers). Since you have to notify at baggage check-in that you got the boom stick means you're setting yourself up for more PAIN than it's worth.

In the future, try to fly out of a different state if you want to bring a firearm with you.
 
IANAL, but I have flown out of Logan on JetBlue many times with declared handguns. There was never any contact with LE and the ticket agents never asked or cared about LTC's or permits. It was much easier than I ever expected. My only suggestion if possible, to have a nondescript case (no firearm stickers, etc giving it away). I didn't see any eager beavers LEO's, even when I had to open my case to show my guns were unloaded. (I used to be LE, and I didn't pick up on any extra nosey troopers on law abiding travelers). Federally you might still be covered under the interstate firearms transport-Firearm Owners Protection Act, 18 US Code S 926A as long as it's secured, you aren't a prohibited person, etc. If anyone else knows better please correct me.
 
AFAIK, if you don't have a MA non-resident permission slip, you cannot bring any pew pew's into the state. Doesn't matter if you're going to Logan to fly to another location/state. Just crossing that line on the map is the issue (without papers). Since you have to notify at baggage check-in that you got the boom stick means you're setting yourself up for more PAIN than it's worth.

In the future, try to fly out of a different state if you want to bring a firearm with you.

This is incorrect. Transportation of the firearm to Logan is covered by FOPA.
 
I know completely unwashed people that have sailed through logan with checked guns in and out…. whatever you do though, stay the f*** away from the short term parking garages.
 
These are not required by TSA. Chamber flag is not a bad idea but my ammo just stays loaded in the mag with one loose round.
this is a by-airline question. I agree the chamber flag is bonus, but can't hurt. Delta (per policy, on their website) is fine with ammo in magazines, but doesn't want any loose ammo. JetBlue requires "original carton" (or something like that).

OP - you're traveling in accordance with FOPA. You're fine.
 
I stipulated chamber flag because they can ask you to show empty, and the flag is an easy way to show a person who knows nothing about guns that it is empty. Remember the person checking your gun likely knows nothing about them other than the process to hand you the paper slip.

Ammo in original carton I would strongly recommend regardless of what company you book with because flights do get canceled and sometimes that will mean the company you booked with transferring you to a different company's flight.

I'll also add NEVER take back possession of your gun until you reach your destination. If you have connections and a flight gets canceled, DO NOT let the airline hand you back your gun.
 
this is a by-airline question. I agree the chamber flag is bonus, but can't hurt. Delta (per policy, on their website) is fine with ammo in magazines, but doesn't want any loose ammo. JetBlue requires "original carton" (or something like that).

OP - you're traveling in accordance with FOPA. You're fine.
Gotcha. This is great info actually because I'm flying in a few weeks with an airline I don't normally use. Just checked their website and you're right, they specifically say ammo can't be in magazines. Thanks.
 
Gotcha. This is great info actually because I'm flying in a few weeks with an airline I don't normally use. Just checked their website and you're right, they specifically say ammo can't be in magazines. Thanks.
Yeah, it's a shame, but they're all different. It would be great if they all just followed the TSA regs. Instead, best advice is to have printouts of both at check-in.
 
Didn't someone once get arrested at one of the NYC airports on a layover for having a checked and declared unloaded gun but they cancelled his connecting flight out of NYC so he had to spend the night and take possession of the bags? Guns are banned in democrat states unless you have the proper permission slip card from daddy chief.
 
Ditto the above by Mesatchornug. Look up the TSA rules and your particular airline's rules for "Flying with Firearms". Print them both out, keep them in your pocket to answer any BS rules that a gate agent might decide to think up. You'll be fine.
 
I know completely unwashed people that have sailed through logan with checked guns in and out…. whatever you do though, stay the f*** away from the short term parking garages.
My girl came to pick me up one time at Logan, she was driving my car and pulled into short term parking. They stopped her and made her pop the trunk and all that nonsense. What she didn’t know was I had a bunch of gear in the trunk. Small Ruck, tomahawk, machete, soft body armor, gloves, ropes, etc, etc. lmao

They came around to her window and asked (politely according to her) “Miss why do you have body armor and all this stuff in your trunk?” She was a little flummoxed to say the least and thought to herself “oh shit he’s gonna be pissed if these guys start going thru his car + wtf else is in here that I don’t know about?”

She declined to remain at that garage and escaped unscathed to park somewhere else to wait for my dumb ass. lol

She’s from Texas so I can’t blame her at all, she actually handled them pretty well and E&E’d TF out of there. Shit I live here and I didn’t know they were searching vehicles just to park there.
F that. I felt bad but it was pretty funny.
 
Didn't someone once get arrested at one of the NYC airports on a layover for having a checked and declared unloaded gun but they cancelled his connecting flight out of NYC so he had to spend the night and take possession of the bags? Guns are banned in democrat states unless you have the proper permission slip card from daddy chief.
This is why the ongoing guidance is to refuse to take possession. How can they "make" you take it when you walk away and tell them to deliver your bags to your destination/home? Are they going to tackle you and handcuff it to you?
 
AFAIK, if you don't have a MA non-resident permission slip, you cannot bring any pew pew's into the state. Doesn't matter if you're going to Logan to fly to another location/state. Just crossing that line on the map is the issue (without papers). Since you have to notify at baggage check-in that you got the boom stick means you're setting yourself up for more PAIN than it's worth.

In the future, try to fly out of a different state if you want to bring a firearm with you.

Federal law allows you to travel through states with a firearm. You are good as long as you can legally own them at your destination, you comply with any federal laws regarding transportation, and you are traveling through and not stopping in a state that does not permit you to have said firearms.
 
My girl came to pick me up one time at Logan, she was driving my car and pulled into short term parking. They stopped her and made her pop the trunk and all that nonsense. What she didn’t know was I had a bunch of gear in the trunk. Small Ruck, tomahawk, machete, soft body armor, gloves, ropes, etc, etc. lmao

They came around to her window and asked (politely according to her) “Miss why do you have body armor and all this stuff in your trunk?” She was a little flummoxed to say the least and thought to herself “oh shit he’s gonna be pissed if these guys start going thru his car + wtf else is in here that I don’t know about?”

She declined to remain at that garage and escaped unscathed to park somewhere else to wait for my dumb ass. lol

She’s from Texas so I can’t blame her at all, she actually handled them pretty well and E&E’d TF out of there. Shit I live here and I didn’t know they were searching vehicles just to park there.
F that. I felt bad but it was pretty funny.

Is short term parking known for random searches or something? Went there once a couple months ago and nothing of importance happened except liberating me from the burdens of some of my money.
 
This is why the ongoing guidance is to refuse to take possession. How can they "make" you take it when you walk away and tell them to deliver your bags to your destination/home? Are they going to tackle you and handcuff it to you?

This!

One time I had a flight canceled and had to spend the night at LaGuardia, I politely told the gate agent I was not going to take possession of my bag and why. She said no problem, they would put it into secure storage for the evening and load it onto my flight the next morning.
 
These are not required by TSA. Chamber flag is not a bad idea but my ammo just stays loaded in the mag with one loose round.
TSA does not allow loose rounds or ammunition stored in magazines unless the magazine fully encloses the ammunition (whatever that means). On top of that, most carriers have their own rules regarding ammunition and in my experience it typically means you cannot store ammunition in magazines.
 
Is short term parking known for random searches or something? Went there once a couple months ago and nothing of importance happened except liberating me from the burdens of some of my money.
I believe (at least at the time) they were stopping every vehicle entering and doing visual searches all around and making drivers pop their trunks for inspection, allegedly due to its proximity to the airport itself. Other garages farther away weren’t a potential threat (I assume this was their thought process). I didn’t know anything about it or I would’ve warned her. Also not sure if they still do it. We never tried to park there again. lol
 
Is short term parking known for random searches or something? Went there once a couple months ago and nothing of importance happened except liberating me from the burdens of some of my money.

Yes, it is at random since going back to after 9/11 at least, also the people doing the searching are clueless retards and they will summon the waffen SS on you if they find gun stuff etc. So stay the f*** away from those garages. Just dont even think about it. . Even if your lawful theres too high of a chance of encountering a retard and wasting lots of your time. There are enough park + fly type services near Logan that nobody should be parking at the airport anyways.
 
I'd try to fly out of NH. Driving to MA Logan and taking it out of the trunk and even walking around with it to the checkin counter would probably be enough for some busy body to stop you and ask for Ze MA Papers.
 
TSA does not allow loose rounds or ammunition stored in magazines unless the magazine fully encloses the ammunition (whatever that means). On top of that, most carriers have their own rules regarding ammunition and in my experience it typically means you cannot store ammunition in magazines.
Ammunition can be stored in the magazines. No loose rounds is correct. I have flown out of logan twice this year with firearms as well. Absolutely zero interest shown regarding them. Everytime I do it, I expect to have a problem. Thankfully it's been good everytime.
 
Ammunition can be stored in the magazines. No loose rounds is correct. I have flown out of logan twice this year with firearms as well. Absolutely zero interest shown regarding them. Everytime I do it, I expect to have a problem. Thankfully it's been good everytime.

I just flew to Alaska with my wife and son out of Logan three weeks ago with 33 pounds of ammo spread over three bags. (11lb per person limit).

All were in Harbor Freight ammo cans and nobody blinked or asked any questions once I declared it.

I have also checked firearms many times, as a NH resident with no MA papers...never a problem.

Some of you guys really like to over complicate stuff...
 
Legal. More likely to get a ignorant officer on the way in MA over getting held up by TSA
Here is a NH resident in FL getting caught up
Note it looks like she would have been let off if she knew the correct answer to if she had a NH license (constitution) even though she messed up in procedure

 
Yes, it is at random since going back to after 9/11 at least, also the people doing the searching are clueless retards and they will summon the waffen SS on you if they find gun stuff etc. So stay the f*** away from those garages. Just dont even think about it. . Even if your lawful theres too high of a chance of encountering a retard and wasting lots of your time. There are enough park + fly type services near Logan that nobody should be parking at the airport anyways.

I just had to go pick up my girlfriend's kid, didn't really have a choice due to the time I had to be there and get pass to go through TSA.. Glad I didn't know this before I went lol
 
I just flew to Alaska with my wife and son out of Logan three weeks ago with 33 pounds of ammo spread over three bags. (11lb per person limit).

All were in Harbor Freight ammo cans and nobody blinked or asked any questions once I declared it.

I have also checked firearms many times, as a NH resident with no MA papers...never a problem.

Some of you guys really like to over complicate stuff...
Over complicating stuff huh? So, last time I flew which was last month, the agent at bag check had me open my bag and show him that the ammunition and firearm was packed exactly to the carriers specifications. After he visually inspected this, he asked me a series of questions and had me sign a document stating that each of the guidelines had been complied with. On my return flight, the agent did not have me open the check bag, but had me escorted with the bag in another agent’s possession, to TSA where the TSA agents inspected the contents.

You may have had a different experience, but following the directions of the TSA and the carrier is not over complicating anything. Because there are times when you get checked by the airlines and the TSA to see if you are following the letter of the law.
 
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