KELEKONA 0 Posted April 10, 2013 I am taking a trip to Texas next week and was wondering what the rules are on bringing JUST ammo on a plane. I figure if I find some ammo down there, would it be ok for me to purchase it and bring it home with me? Im not checking bags, doing carry-on only. Want to know if it will be a hassle or not, Im not having any luck finding ammo around here!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tallday 10 Posted April 10, 2013 You can not bring ammo as carry on! You will need to check a bag and let the airline know so they can fill out a decoration. Leave it in the manufacture boxes and put it in a bag with some clothes or whatever. You will be fine. The only other option is to ship it I dont know how to go about that but sure can be done. Btw what kind of ammo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67gtonut 847 Posted April 10, 2013 http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items Not Allowed in Carry-On Must be in checked baggage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67gtonut 847 Posted April 10, 2013 Ammo does NOT need to be declared...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tallday 10 Posted April 10, 2013 Ammo does NOT need to be declared...... you are correct. Just unloaded firearms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KELEKONA 0 Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks guys, Ive been looking for 40 s&w btw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,278 Posted April 10, 2013 There is a weight limit on ammo, but it seems to vary by airline. It often involves a '5', but I've seen 5 boxes, 500 rounds, 5 lbs, 5 kilos... You can generally find the airline limits by reading through the fine print on the airline's web page(s) on baggage. I'd suggest printing out a copy of the policy and bringing it with you; airline and TSA employees won't necessarily know the rules, and you don't want them making up their own. As stated before, factory packaging (or equivalent, like plastic MTM boxes), checked baggage only, and I'd lock it. I think a TSA compliant lock is ok for ammo only, while for firearms they want a lock for which the TSA doesn't have master keys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites