I'm looking at a possible road trip that will require flying to the left coast and driving back. I can create a route in every state but WA. WA doesn't honor my CCP.

Any recommendations on transport in checked baggage and while in WA state for a pistol.

don't get stopped in Wa state :flipoff2:

Unload and put in trunk for the WA portion of the trip.

i tneeds to be ina lockable case (using tsa locks) and checked seperately from the normal baggage, goto the airline you are flying with and look up their requirements, everyone allows it that I have flown with. then when traveling make sure ammo and guns are seperated and locked away in the trunk. you should not have any problems with anyone.

i tneeds to be ina lockable case (using tsa locks) and checked seperately from the normal baggage, goto the airline you are flying with and look up their requirements, everyone allows it that I have flown with. then when traveling make sure ammo and guns are seperated and locked away in the trunk. you should not have any problems with anyone.

thx

I thought about just buying ammo once out of WA

thx

I thought about just buying ammo once out of WA

Depending on the ammo, that might not work. Hard to find anything in the common calibers in Oregon and Idaho. You might luck into some, might not. If I needed/wanted ammo, I'd take it with me.

DO NOT USE "TSA" Locks, that they can access. Use real locks. No one but you should have access to your guns.

Checking guns is simple, make sure it's unloaded before you arrive at the airport, when you check-in, state "I am declairing an unloaded firearm." you'll have to open the case and show them the gun is unloaded, sign a little red card to put in the case, and then relock the case, pick it up at the baggage carracel or oversized baggage.

Depending on how many hunters they get thru it's easy or they have to ask for instructions. Going through Denver, Washington Dulles,no problem; Washington National, 'Sir, we need to take you into a back room so we don't upset any other passengers by the sight of your evil gun (a wooden stocked in-line muzzloader.), and my boss confirms I am doing everything correctly"

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1666.shtm

The container must be locked. A locked container is defined as one that completely secures the firearm from access by anyone other than you. Cases that can be pulled open with little effort do not meet this criterion. The pictures provided here illustrate the difference between a properly packaged and an improperly packaged firearm.

We recommend that you provide the key or combination to the security officer if he or she needs to open the container. You should remain present during screening to take the key back after the container is cleared. If you are not present and the security officer must open the container, we or the airline will make a reasonable attempt to contact you. If we can't contact you, the container will not be placed on the plane. Federal regulations prohibit unlocked gun cases (or cases with broken locks) on aircraft.

I called the atf on this.
It is legal to ship a HG or LG to yourself in care of someone else in another state. The in care of must not open the package.
The USPS won't accept a HG, so you have to use a contract carrier.
The agent said most likely they'll require overnight service.
For some reason this seems better than dealing with the airport.