High Cap Mag questions

[335xi]

I will be out in arizona for a couple weeks and plan to buy some high cap mags and maybe even some 100 round AR drums. What are the rules with bringing these back into Maryland? Am I allow to check it in my luggage?

 

[DC-W]

As for possession of the mags in MD, you're good to go. You just cannot transfer or sell them to anyone else in state.

Flying with them? I don't know the regulations for that.

 

[fleaman64]

I will be out in arizona for a couple weeks and plan to buy some high cap mags and maybe even some 100 round AR drums. What are the rules with bringing these back into Maryland? Am I allow to check it in my luggage?

High capacity is anything over 30 rounds. I know of no rules/federal or state law that disallows what you are trying to do. Expect TSA to root through your luggage.

 

[pwoolford]

High capacity is anything over 30 rounds. I know of no rules/federal or state law that disallows what you are trying to do. Expect TSA to root through your luggage.

I'd expect a prostate exam from TSA if traveling with AR drums! Might be worth sending them Fedex or UPS to yourself.

 

[335xi]

I'd expect a prostate exam from TSA if traveling with AR drums! Might be worth sending them Fedex or UPS to yourself.

Even if I have them in a checked bag?

 

[dspurlock]

Might be worth sending them Fedex or UPS to yourself.

Technically that is a no-no as well, but I won't tell if you don't

 

[dspurlock]

Even if I have them in a checked bag?

Directly taken from the TSA website

"Firearms, ammunition and firearm parts may only be transported in checked baggage. Firearms, ammunition and firearm parts are prohibited from carry-on baggage."

Check the bag and you should be gtg

 

[335xi]

Directly taken from the TSA website

"Firearms, ammunition and firearm parts may only be transported in checked baggage. Firearms, ammunition and firearm parts are prohibited from carry-on baggage."

Check the bag and you should be gtg

Thank you!!

 

[fleaman64]

Directly taken from the TSA website

"Firearms, ammunition and firearm parts may only be transported in checked baggage. Firearms, ammunition and firearm parts are prohibited from carry-on baggage."

Check the bag and you should be gtg

Yes, I believe this is the case. If you have a firearm, you have to declare it at baggage check in, it must be in its own locked case, you must demonstrate it's not loaded and then take the perp walk to TSA so they can inspect the check bag you intend to put it in.

AFAIK, you don't have to declare magazines or pack them in a locked case.

 

[285ferrari]

I'd expect a prostate exam from TSA if traveling with AR drums! Might be worth sending them Fedex or UPS to yourself.

+1 - Good choice just to be safe, might cost you $15 in shipping, not worth the hassle of bringing them on plane

 

[Tomcat]

Yes, I believe this is the case. If you have a firearm, you have to declare it at baggage check in, it must be in its own locked case, you must demonstrate it's not loaded and then take the perp walk to TSA so they can inspect the check bag you intend to put it in.

AFAIK, you don't have to declare magazines or pack them in a locked case.

This ^ I've read somewhere if you declare a firearm you go to front of the line for inspection, but I'd get there a little earlier just in case. Might be worth just declaring the magazines to get to the head of the line.

 

[Doctor_M]

This ^ I've read somewhere if you declare a firearm you go to front of the line for inspection, but I'd get there a little earlier just in case. Might be worth just declaring the magazines to get to the head of the line.

Cool... I'm taking a rifle on all future business trips

 

[niftyvt]

This ^ I've read somewhere if you declare a firearm you go to front of the line for inspection, but I'd get there a little earlier just in case. Might be worth just declaring the magazines to get to the head of the line.

Not true. . . at least its never happened to me. Yes, get there early because they might inspect your bag but that’s a must for me anyways even if I am not flying with a firearm.

+1 - Good choice just to be safe, might cost you $15 in shipping, not worth the hassle of bringing them on plane

No hassle at all, just throw them in your checked bag and be on your way. No need to declare them.

I have flow many, many times with firearms. Its not a hassle, the rules are clear on the TSA website and on the carriers website. Read and follow and your good to go. I have never declared any of my accessories. And I am not talking about 1 or two mags I am talking about a large suit case loaded with gear, mags, holsters, range bag, ammo etc for a 4 day rifle class (note: I mailed, UPS, the mass of ammo out and brought what little I had left back via the plane). Yes they did pick through my 'accessories' bag and I stood there and watched with amazement as the TSA agent actually got everything to fit back in the suit case!

Cool... I'm taking a rifle on all future business trips

It might not get you to the front of the line but a firearm/starter pistol/flair gun does let you lock your bags/cases up with non TSA locks and you have to be there for them to look through it/open it. So if you dont like nosey TSA agents or just want additional security, get a cheapo and pack it with you. Its a great way to secure expensive camera gear or other belongings. But, if your like me and don’t mind the TSA cutting your locks off then you could just lock your bags anyways.

 

[Peartree]

Make sure you count everything...lots of reports of TSA rooting through bags and pocketing items. However, from what I've experienced, they probably wouldn't recognize anything anyway.