Taking a pistol along on Vacation

[seldon14]

I use one of those "car vault" style mini "safes". They are metal, so the can't crack, they have a cable lock so you can lock them to your luggage, since the lock is integral, you can't just bolt cut the lock off or break the plastic around the lock. I know these can be pried open, but I feel like it would be harder to sneakily get open.

 

[ghuns]

Maybe a Glock.

Borrowed my kid's XD last time I did it. Same thing.

 

[Jones1776]

Flying with a gun is easy just make sure to check your specific airlines website to make sure you comply with their specific rules, there are some slight variations from airline to airline

 

[Smithjr]

True its no problem at all

 

[grogie]

I flew Denver to Chicago, had a 22 rifle, checked it and everything was fine until I landed and it came out with every body else’s bags in the baggage claim, and went around a few times with people awkwardly looking around to see who would grab it. My case was also missing a latch. Other than that everything was smooth. As previously stated, don’t take something nice

I had a similar situation where my rifle case came out with the regular baggage, whereas previously it was by claim with oversized baggage (same airline). Funny thing, I was asked what I was hunting, and I said prairie dogs, which got a shocked look... lol.

Anyway, it was a smooth process but it did make me worry about losing a nice rifle.

 

[24Carat]

I've never had an issue and it only takes one situation to completely justify any inconvenience while traveling.