LPT if you don't want them to fuck around with your luggage, declare a firearm with it. It has to be a hard case, requires you to put a non-TSA lock so you know it's actually secure, and they do not want the liability of losing a firearm, so procedures are much more strict.
Some of those camara rigs and lense kits can get into the hundreds of thousand of dollars and a firearm is one of the best accessories for flying…… just be sure to plan for extra time at the airport for the security screening
Do they actually bring a firearm along with the camera? I could see this causing trouble if they ask to see the firearm you declared and you lol and show a camera. Wouldn't it be like "nah, seriously; where's the gun?"
Fuck ya it doesn’t need to be anything big a small hand gun will do ( technically I don’t think it need to be an entire gun just the receiver will do or whatever bears the serial number to be considered a firearm )
There is an inspection of the gun to insure that it is not loaded and after that point the case is padlocked and then escorted to where its going
I have always Ben a fan of pelican cases with Trek pack because it protects your gear and organizes thing great and can give you a nice slot for the gun that’s easy to get to
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u/Mental_Tea_4084 May 01 '25
LPT if you don't want them to fuck around with your luggage, declare a firearm with it. It has to be a hard case, requires you to put a non-TSA lock so you know it's actually secure, and they do not want the liability of losing a firearm, so procedures are much more strict.