A resposta, pelo menos no que diz respeito à Delta, é simples e está listada em Seção de itens especiais da página de manuseio de bagagem também se refere à página de TSA sobre regulamentos de segurança.
Portanto, é tão simples quanto declará-lo e seguir os regulamentos listados
Shooting Equipment
Shooting equipment is allowed as checked baggage only. It must fit within the very specific criteria that we outline below.
- Declare to the Delta representative that you are checking a firearm.
- Declare the existence of a firearm to security personnel if there's a security checkpoint before the Delta counter.
- All firearms must be declared by the passenger to a Delta representative at the main ticket counter.
- Present firearm(s) unloaded and sign a "Firearms Unloaded" declaration.
- Firearms must be packed in a locked manufacturer's hard-sided container specifically designed for the firearm, a locked hard–sided gun case or a locked hard-sided piece of luggage. Handguns may be packed in a locked hard-sided gun case, and then packed inside an unlocked soft-sided piece of luggage. However, a Conditional Acceptance Tag must be used in this case.
- Maintain entry permits in your possession for the country or countries of destination or transit.
- Ensure small arms ammunition is packed in the manufacturer's original package or securely packed in fiber, wood, plastic or metal boxes and provide separation for cartridges.
- You are responsible for knowledge of and compliance with all Federal, State or local laws regarding the possession and transportation of firearms. For more information about this regulation you can visit the TSA website.
- If you are transporting a firearm to the United Kingdom, a permit from the United Kingdom is specifically required. You must contact the United Kingdom for more information about securing this permit.
- Ammunition in excess of 11 lbs. per passenger or that contains potential projectiles is not allowed.
Pistols and accessories must be included in one case and contain:
- Pistol telescopes
- Noise suppressors
- A small pistol tool case
- No more than 11 lbs. (5 kg) of ammunition
Rifles and shotguns must be packaged as follows:
- One hard sided case containing up to four rifles, shotguns, shooting materials, tools
- One hard sided case containing up to five handguns, one scope, tools
- One bow and quiver of arrows and maintenance kit enclosed in a case or container strong enough to protect the bow and quiver from accidental damage
- No more than 11 lbs. (5 kg) of ammunition
An excess baggage fee will apply if checking more than one gun case.
Eu testemunhei pessoalmente alguém de uma equipe de tiro húngara que transportava seu rifle pelo JFK usando a Lufthansa. E basicamente os procedimentos em que estão listados acima. Eles declararam isso. Certifique-se de que foi descarregado. Protegido no caso da arma. Formulário especial foi preenchido pela TSA e o rifle foi marcado e enviado de forma alegre.
A questão é que viajar para alguns destinos com uma arma diferente daquela para o transporte através de um destino com uma licença fora do estado pode ser ilegal como no caso de Nova Iorque .