Can I fly with a gun to the UK?


Can I fly with a gun to the UK? You cannot take any guns or firearms (including air rifles and starting pistols) as hand luggage. You may be able to take them as hold luggage - check with your airline before you travel. You cannot take any of these items as hand luggage or in the hold: blasting caps.


How many firearms can I check-in my luggage?

In the United States, there is no limit to the number of firearms that a passenger can transport in checked baggage on a commercial flight. However, each firearm must be unloaded and locked in a hard-sided container that is specifically designed for transporting firearms.


Do airlines charge to check a firearm?

Some charge a handling fee for firearms, others include it in your free baggage allowance. While TSA in the United States may allow you to pack firearms and ammunition in the same bag or gun case, your airline or your connecting airline may not. Some airlines do not accept any firearms for carriage.