Are you able to fly airsoft guns to the US

[iBrowniee x]

Title says it all but also is there anything special you need to do

 

[Josh95]

Title says it all but also is there anything special you need to do

maybe if u strapped some wings to it

 

[Monty]

No

 

[Airsoft_Mr B]

Yeah you can pretty much anywhere afaik

Check your airlines specific regulations

When you look at the restricted items board they're allowed (even real ones) but must be packed separately in their own case / bag and declared

 

[NickM]

Might need to fit bright orange flash hiders/tips to the barrels, afaik its one of their rules for airsoft stuff. So I would presume they would need you to do that to import.

 

[Avionyx]

Asked a friend who has done this before.

It's fine as long as you declare it with the airline and it's in it's own secure case. You need to carry your RIF defence with you in written form and it really helps if you are booked to an event or site in the USA before you go and can get a written confirmation.

The airline will note it down and my friend had his RIF and the paperworked checked by a Firearms team at the airport before It was allowed to go through but beyond that there were no issues.

As long as you do everything by the book it's really no hassle.

 

[SeniorSpaz87]

How about coming back to the UK?

 

[Zak Da Mack]

Probably same thing, but in reverse. You'd need to declare it, so you'll probably need your UKARA number to make sure it arrives safe and sound

 

[SeniorSpaz87]

Alright. I'm bringing a slide and frame (NO INTERNALS) back with me in August... Hope my UKARA nber comes by then. :[

 

[MrCheesman94]

i thought you could but has to be in a Hard case padlocked and you have to go through declared items

 

[Lozart]

This is a good article about travelling with Airsoft stuff http://blog.tsa.gov/2013/07/tsa-travel-tips-tuesday-traveling-with.html

Mostly US info (it's from the TSA blog) but applies here too. Guns should be fine in checked luggage but you MUST check with your airline. Anything that looks like a grenade is an absolute no-no.

 

[iBrowniee x]

Thanks guys