wow, thanks for all the quick answers
------“Thurmond”Use Caution as many scopes in the USA are ITAR and or EAR items meaning they cannot be exported so you might want to make sure before purchase that you can get home with it.------
okay, that’s an important bit of info. will check it out.
---------“socaloldman”Give us a little more information. What area, city and state, will you be visiting . We can then point you to a decent store and give you some better help. You should not under any circumstances try to take something in carry on luggage and you would be much wiser to simply ship a new gun in it original box along with your checked luggage and pay the extra luggage free. This is all assuming you are legally allowed to take it back into your country. Air guns are not considered firearm in the US but not everyone understands this and you run a big risk of scaring the hell out of some official if you are not completely forthcoming.The trouble you will cause yourself by trying to avoid the luggage fee and not openly declaring what you are shipping could be a nightmare.-----------
I’m in Indiana right now, where I mostly see the area of Michigan city, South Bend, La Porte and Valparaiso
Obviously I wouldn’t take this with my carry-on. It would go in the checked luggage. I’m familiar with the rules, such as “no pressurised containers”. Putting it in the original box would be a good idea, as long as it’s unpacked and not “brand new”. Yes, I’m legally allowed to take an air rifle into my country. Only short air rifles with over 7.5 joules of energy require a license.
------Tho shalt compile with TSA regulations , and opions even“The final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint”Sort of the range master.Pretty much everyone I know that travels often with airguns uses a Pelican case and a copy of the TSA regs. Not using HPA ( your a springer person right?) helps but it will need to be in an approved locked case – a cheap one may work?- and airlines do charge a “specoial” fee.Always call ahead.John--------------
sounds cumbersome. I’ll call my airline.-------------Please research your rifle choice because you may be wasting your money on those rifles you have considered. A bit more money and you can get a rifle that you will actually be able to hit your target with! Accuracy is more important than price and power. If you CAN’T HIT what you’re aiming at then NOTHING else matters in a rifle. Think about it!! ACCURACY first———-then add power with ACCURACY first!!! Trust an old airgunner since the 1960’s era. : ). I’m not a salesman!!!! This is one of those areas where when (you get what you pay for) matters. Use this forum for guidance and you will thank yourself for a lifetime. Check out AEAC reviews!4
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well, I agree. I’ve only had break-action pistols as a kid, and I would like to learn some proper shooting with an airgun now. I don’t have a need for much power, but don’t want to spend a fortune until I get familiar with something more humble first.I would like to shoot vermin or hunt small game, but that’s not allowed in Belgium. Laws are outdated stuff, from when air guns were too weak to kill with one shot. Getting a hunting license is a huge effort here, and then you would only be allowed to shoot exotic/invasive species with a PCP rifle.
