Fieldcraft’s Director of Family Preparedness, Amber Elle., has some tips if you are traveling with firearms! Amber has conducted extensive travel since becoming a member of Team Fieldcraft through the training courses she instructs across the United States! We hope her tips make your next trip a little more seamless when flying, and we hope you have safe travels to and from your destination!
Flying with a firearm can be an intimidating idea for a lot of gun owners, but the process-as regulated and overseen by TSA is most often a smooth process as long as you prepare yourself in advance to meet the requirements of both TSA as well as your airline.
1. Unload your firearm and all magazines. I lock the slide to the rear and insert a chamber flag for extra proof to eliminate any issues at the airport with employees that may be unfamiliar or uncomfortable with firearms.
2. If traveling with ammunition, store in packaging that will secure and separate each individual round-many original manufacturer’s packing will work or you can buy a container created for this purpose. Each airline has its own limit on the weight of ammunition allowed but a good rule of thumb is no more than 11 pounds.
3. Secure unloaded firearm and magazine(s) in a hard-sided case and ensure every lock access on the case is secured with either a keyed or coded lock.
4. Keep the key on your person as you travel DO NOT put the key in checked luggage.
5. When you arrive at the airport declare that you have a firearm at the check-in counter (you will not be able to check-in at the kiosk or through the app when you are checking a firearm). They may ask you to unlock your case for proof that it is unloaded or they may simply accept your declaration as proof. Sign the airline’s declaration card and place it with your firearm case in your luggage or tape it to the case if it is being checked as its own item.
6. When you retrieve your luggage at your destination you’ll have to claim your firearm case or your suitcase containing your firearm case at the airline luggage desk (found near the luggage carousel) but it should NOT be on the carousel (they occasionally make an error and place it there, however, so be attentive and check both locations if issues locating your items arise).
7. It is your responsibility to be aware of the firearm laws in all locations through which you are traveling (including states/cities where you may simply be making a connecting flight). It’s important to note that NYC airports can become tricky legal entanglements for many travelers flying with firearms.
TIP: Delta airlines often adds a large zip tie to any suitcase containing a firearm, so carrying a pair of fingernail clippers in your carry-on will allow you to break through the plastic once you claim your items at your destination.
Safe travels!
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We are less than 24 hours away from our last (LIVE) Program 62 with Amber Elle! To learn more about what to expect from the 12-week digital training course, please watch our program review with Kristen (Class 01 Graduate)! Thank you for your interest, and if you would like to enroll before the official start of the course, please visit the link here:
This 12-week program is designed to help develop a preparedness blueprint custom to you and your family's needs through weekly course topics discussed by Fieldcraft Instructors. If you can't make the live Zoom call on Tuesdays, don't worry! We send our Zoom recordings every Wednesday and are open to questions regarding the content covered during and after the program. You will also receive all the content covered no matter where we are in the course automatically if you end up signing up at a later time!
Come operate the Zoleo with us: Amber Elle, our Director of Family Preparedness walks us through how to use the satellite communication device that we've utilized here at Fieldcraft for over the last year-both domestically and abroad.
Using the Iridium satellite network, we've never been in a place on any of our adventures where it couldn't find a solid signal, and communicate with the outside world as well as receive real time weather updates for our location.
- ZOLEO keeps my conversations going by transmitting them over satellite, cellular and Wi-Fi, depending on where I am.
- ZOLEO provides me with detailed weather forecasts
- ZOLEO allows me to hit the check-in button to let my family know I’m okay when I don’t have time to text.
- ZOLEO is water, dust and shock-resistant, so it keeps up with me in all sorts of conditions.
- ZOLEO can operate in temperatures from -4°F to 131°F
- ZOLEO’s Location Share+ feature lets my family/friends follow along on my journey
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Join Amber Elle, Director of Family Preparedness as she explains the inspiration behind Fieldcraft's new Program 62, a 12 week online course launching January 3, 2023.
You can see the course page over at Fieldcraft for the full course breakdown and to sign up! https://fieldcraftsurvival.com/fieldcraft-preparedness-program-62-3-january-2023/
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Amber, our Director of Family Preparedness walks us through the benefits of using the Reach 2S system from Vara Safety and discusses what she's learned since using this system in her own home since November of 2021.
Visit the Vara Safety site to learn more at: https://get.varasafety.com/fieldcraft/
Join Amber Elle as she shares her thoughts and experience with traveling with a firearm. We're big proponents of traveling with weapons if you are legally allowed and comfortable doing so.
Make sure to download the accompanying PDF for a checklist to help you on your next trip!
https://fieldcraftsurvival.locals.com/post/2308212/how-to-fly-with-a-firearm-pdf
We are excited to announce that we now have a 10% discount code with Vara Safety! This fingerprint and RFID handgun safe fits the Fieldcraft Survival criteria of being the best in its category--enabling fast access and security for responsible gun storage! With summer upon us, and children's activity buzzing around the home, this is the perfect option for you to ensure firearm safety in your home without sacrificing your ability to protect your family when seconds matter most. To unlock your savings, please use the following discount code during checkout:
Discount Code: FIELDCRAFT
Our Director of Family Preparedness, Amber Elle, does a phenomenal job covering some key features and benefits of utilizing the Reach 2S in your home! Please watch here:
https://vimeo.com/836191192/ab5c3b1144
Additional information on Vara Safety's Reach 2S can be found in our Family Firearm Safety Guide (PDF) as well:
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Here’s a gear giveaway we are doing with KC HiLiTES, including a signed copy of Mike’s book, “Prepared!” Thanks to everyone for all the support! Please check out the link for details:
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***Don’t forget to get your copy of “Prepared” dropping tomorrow (6 June 2023):
Lifesaving Medical Tactics for Law Enforcement: A Conversation with Sean Barnette and Kevin Estela
Street Cop Training Lifesaving Medical Tactics for Law Enforcement Instructor Sean and Kevin discuss Sean's recommendations for gear staging and best practices, fentanyl exposure, and more in this week's podcast. Sean's background includes work as a tactical paramedic, deputy sheriff, and reserve police officer. The two took a break from the conference to record this podcast at Fieldcraft Air BnB.
Listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OJYgm6QgK5ol0sDTVWoyv
***We have (3) Fieldcraft Med Courses coming up in the next few weeks in Aberdeen, NC, and Los Olivas, CA! For more information on these courses, please visit the training links here:
(1) Home Medical Aid Station - Aberdeen, NC (10 JUN 2023): https://fieldcraftsurvival.com/home-medical-aid-station-10-june-2023-aberdeen-nc/
(2) Wild Medicinal and Edible Summer Plants and Basic Medicine Making - Aberdeen, NC (17 JUN 2023): ...
