Hhhhmmm, interesting question. I guess, "What's your EDC??" is the appropriate question. If it's a stock G19/S&W M&P/etc. carry it. If it's more high end? Maybe bring the G19 or M&P.If you were to drive to Florida and then fly home...would you:
Buy an inexpensive but dependable pistol in case the airline loses it?
Or
Carry a normal EDC in your rotation and hope for the best?
I'd trust the Glock or M&P over most "high end" stuff anyway. I see this question come up over and over on gun forums, and it always baffles me. If you have an EDC that you trust, regardless of cost, why would you switch it out for something else because you are going on a trip, other than for maybe concealment issues? Because the airline might lose it? Seems ridiculous to me. Cost is not a factor for any of my EDC pistols, because my life is worth infinitely more than any pistol.Hhhhmmm, interesting question. I guess, "What's your EDC??" is the appropriate question. If it's a stock G19/S&W M&P/etc. carry it. If it's more high end? Maybe bring the G19 or M&P.
We put our fireams in baggage and the airlines have a well documented history of losing those.Are there documented stories or any kind of data base that suggests that airlines lose firearms?
Totally agree. I'm not even a glock guy but I keep a stock Glock 19 gen 3 which often travels out of state with me.Hhhhmmm, interesting question. I guess, "What's your EDC??" is the appropriate question. If it's a stock G19/S&W M&P/etc. carry it. If it's more high end? Maybe bring the G19 or M&P.
You can fly with ammo as well as long as its in its original packaging. I believe you can also use the plastic cases but as for the general question I fly with my EDC probably 3 times a year for training when its to far to drive and so far haven't had any issues except the TSA being buttheads.So what are you doing with the ammunition you drove down there with? shipping that back also?
Your luggage containing a firearm is likely safer in the airline‘s hands than luggage without a firearm.
I’ve heard of people deliberately packing a firearm in with other valuable items to ensure the container handled with extra care.
Makes sense. Id imagine the atf has to get involved when a firearm goes missing. Plus im sure there are cameras back there as well. I just wish the tsa wouldn't take my keys to gauck at my weapon everytime i fly.As someone who worked for a three letter agency in charge of aviation security, this is pretty spot on. Three letter agencies hate it when other three letter agencies give them a hard time for overlapping authorities. Airport security and full air cargo do not enjoy having the ATF come over for an "audit" (in quotes because it's sometimes contentious if one acronym has authority to check on another acronym).