Hi all -
Just thought I'd share and experience from flying last month.
I'm a somewhat new reloader (about 3.5 yrs), and as such, I like to gather whatever brass I can in rounds that I shoot.
Recently, I was visiting family in Utah and we had gone shooting. I gathered the .45 acp and .223 brass. Then, when I flew home I only took a carry-on, and wanted to bring the brass home with me.
Turns out that it's totally fine per TSA regulations. This is form their website (you have to search under "shell casings"). It flagged the X-ray machine, and they had to inspect the bag - totally expected and fine.
So, I took a printout with me, but luckily I got a well-informed TSA supervisor who knew exactly what they were. She verified that none of them were live rounds, and then sent me on my way. She even said, "Oh, it's kind of like recycling." I chuckled in agreement and went on my way. Overall, a good experience.
"Shell Casings
Empty shell casings are allowed in carry-on bag as long as the projectile is no longer intact. They are allowed only if the primer has been removed or has been discharged. If the projectile is attached & the powder has been drilled out, it is considered a replica and not allowed in carry-on."
Just thought I'd share and experience from flying last month.
I'm a somewhat new reloader (about 3.5 yrs), and as such, I like to gather whatever brass I can in rounds that I shoot.
Recently, I was visiting family in Utah and we had gone shooting. I gathered the .45 acp and .223 brass. Then, when I flew home I only took a carry-on, and wanted to bring the brass home with me.
Turns out that it's totally fine per TSA regulations. This is form their website (you have to search under "shell casings"). It flagged the X-ray machine, and they had to inspect the bag - totally expected and fine.
So, I took a printout with me, but luckily I got a well-informed TSA supervisor who knew exactly what they were. She verified that none of them were live rounds, and then sent me on my way. She even said, "Oh, it's kind of like recycling." I chuckled in agreement and went on my way. Overall, a good experience.
"Shell Casings
Empty shell casings are allowed in carry-on bag as long as the projectile is no longer intact. They are allowed only if the primer has been removed or has been discharged. If the projectile is attached & the powder has been drilled out, it is considered a replica and not allowed in carry-on."