The TSA says that if you bring a firearm through a TSA checkpoint, you will no longer be allowed to use pre-check and may have to pay a fine of up to $15,000.
NEW ORLEANS – The Transportation Security Administration gave us some tips Thursday on how to travel safely with a gun.
TSA agents at Armstrong International Airport say they have seized 15 weapons at the security checkpoint this year.
If you want to travel with a firearm, TSA agents say it must be unloaded and kept in a locked hard case in your checked bag.
Do not put it in your carry-on baggage. You must also declare this to the airline during check-in.
Also be sure to check what the gun laws are in the state you are traveling to. Some won't let you bring it at all.
The TSA says that if you bring a firearm through a TSA checkpoint, you will no longer be allowed to use pre-check and may have to pay a fine of up to $15,000.
So if you don't need to bring it, it's best to leave it in a secure place at home.
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