I have flown with my firearm several times. Sometimes in LAX, the agent at the counter just fills out the card, has me sign it, places it in my secured case, and puts my bag on the conveyor belt. Other times; e.g,. Phoenix, Orlando, I have to go to some star chamber to wait until I get a thumb’s up from the TSA inspector.
This time I have to fly from either Ontario or LAX to Charleston, SC and back. Each flight will depart before 6:00 A.M. I will have to check in by 5:00 A.M. or possibly earlier. Does anyone know if there will be anyone at TSA during those early morning hours to vet my checked baggage for the firearm?
In my experience, yes, there is always someone there to conduct appropriate TSA inspections/screenings. That said, it would be prudent to contact each involved airport ahead of time to ensure that’ll be the case.
IDK. But already seeing lots of good advice above.
Anything related to crossing the border into Canada scares me a lil bit; Personally I’d conduct extra research before entering Canada to be legally safe and not lose my CCW to their authorities.
Yes, i should have made it clear that it was Ontario, California. In response to Will_B, the connections for the flights to Charleston from the LA area go through Denver.
I wanted to bring mine for the first time but flight’s at 5:05am and TSA doesn’t open until 4am. I just bought a knife and pepper spray at my destination.
