Pete C. wrote:
"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote:
Gunner,

For the first time, I may have to fly with my sidearm as checked baggage.

I have a Plano Gun Guard lockable case. TSA says "TSA approved locks are
NOT approved for securing firearms". The airline says they "must have TSA
approved locks", and one shooters' magazine article says the same.

Wha????

LLoyd

From my read, the TSA approves non "TSA" locks for firearms cases. They
seem to indicate that only the passenger should be able to open the case
and the passenger should be present during any screening.

Back when all this silliness started, there was
some speculation on the camera forums that you
could put your $10k worth of camera equipment in
a firearms case, lock it with a real, non-TSA
lock and maybe get away with it. Don't know if
it ever worked.