Taking Airsoft Gun Back From Foreign

XenonHD70

Just say i buy an airsoft gun from America, Take it apart.
Put the spring in one bag , put the bottom frame in a different bag , and the slide in a different bag. Is it possible to take this back , since its not a weapon in parts right?

The_ChiefDUB

You'll need to pack it in to a hard case gun bag and declare it as an imitation fire arm when checking in. You'll also want to check with the airline as some do not allow you to carry them at all.
For the purposes of getting it through Irish customs I would remove the spring or motor so that it is inoperable just in case the fps is too high - if it is then obviously you'll want to get it downgraded straight away when you get home.
Best thing to do is call your airline and ask them what they require. The above is what I had to do for flying with Aer Lingus.

Decoy

You will definitely have to declare it to your airline before flying, if not you run the very real risk of being blacklisted and possibly never being able to fly anywhere again! Ask Boo Weekley (US PGA Tour golfer) how he got on when he forgot to take a couple of bullets out of his luggage after a hunting trip.

gerrowadat

What the other folks said.

We had some utter mongoloid coming back from Berget 7 who thought he was clever by breaking down his riffle and putting it in his hold luggage. Cue several large men in uniform coming and dragging him off the gate for an earful. Bear in mind that this was in Sweden, you can only imagine what the TSA would make of it.

Bobby Baccala

i suppose your plan could work unless you sprinted around the airport screaming bomb:)

Lemming

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

i suppose your plan could work unless you sprinted around the airport screaming bomb:)

No. No it wouldn't. Airlines/airport security have some very sophisticated scanner software which can easily and readily identify what look like component parts of firearms. And if they're in any way unsure, they'll pull the baggage and check anyway.

Don't be a dumbass and think you're a cute hoor. You're not, and hoor's are neither cute nor clever; they're mongs that make life difficult for everyone else. Most non-budget airlines (and indeed most of the budget airlines as well) do allow for the transport of airsoft under existing firearms conditions. Check what your particular carrier's fine print states. You'll most likely get an additional 'sports baggage' charge since you're checking in an additional item of baggage (there is criteria around this ... ), and there's no reason not to declare and have it all above board. ESPECIALLY when dealing with the TSA. Do not, I really cannot emphasis enough, do not f*ck with US customs & borders, US police, or the TSA. You will very much regret it. Humour; they have none of. Serious, they have plenty of.