Suppressors Conflicting Answers... Travel with Suppressor

[RicosRevenge]

I've done the searches... here is the deal...

I leave on American Airlines tomorrow from Dallas, TX to Baton Rouge, LA for a duck hunt and want to take my little GSG22 pistol... no problems there. The question is regarding my rimfire suppressor.

The form 5320.20 is for firearms and honestly, since I don't have time to send it in and get a return, this is not an option.

Question #1 is Louisiana NFA compliant?
Question #2 do I need to do anything special to fly with my suppressor?

I've flown with firearms a bunch and have no issues. Can I slip my suppressor in my Pelican pistol case along with the stamp/trust information and not worry about it?

Thanks!

~ Rico

 

[WileyG]

Re: Conflicting Answers... Travel with Suppressor

Might get a quicker answer here......

http://www.silencertalk.com/forum/index.php

LA is NFA friendly but I've never flown with NFA so I can't speak to that.

 

[RicosRevenge]

Re: Conflicting Answers... Travel with Suppressor

Thanks Wiley, I just posted it there as well. I've tried to call the Baton Rouge ATF Field Office several times but just get a machine.

 

[PGG]

Re: Conflicting Answers... Travel with Suppressor

Its a national holiday thanks to Ronald Reagan and MLK so you wont get them I dont think. PG

 

[RicosRevenge]

Re: Conflicting Answers... Travel with Suppressor

Hah!! Never thought of that... good call. I guess me sitting in my office actually working clouded that fact! LOL!!

 

[Lowlight]

Re: Conflicting Answers... Travel with Suppressor

Wrap the suppressor in the paperwork and you have to declare it like a weapon. So if you are flying with a rifle don't worry about it just put it in the case, but if you are flying with just the suppressor declare it as a firearm.

But I fly with suppressor all the time, simply wrap it up in a copy of the paperwork and drive on. For short trips you don't have to say anything else, no extra paperwork is necessary.

 

[Starbuck]

Re: Conflicting Answers... Travel with Suppressor

LL, Accoording to my FFL/SOT, for interstate travel with any registered NFA item, you need to have completed the ATF 5320.20:

http://www.atf.gov/forms/download/atf-f-5320-20.pdf

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: Conflicting Answers... Travel with Suppressor

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wrap the suppressor in the paperwork and you have to declare it like a weapon. So if you are flying with a rifle don't worry about it just put it in the case, but if you are flying with just the suppressor declare it as a firearm.

But I fly with suppressor all the time, simply wrap it up in a copy of the paperwork and drive on. For short trips you don't have to say anything else, no extra paperwork is necessary. </div></div>



what he says.............

 

[ewoaf]

Re: Conflicting Answers... Travel with Suppressor

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Starbuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">LL, Accoording to my FFL/SOT, for interstate travel with any registered NFA item, you need to have completed the ATF 5320.20:

</div></div>

According to me, your FFL/SOT hasn't read a 5320.2.
Savy instructions, section a.

 

[Starbuck]

Re: Conflicting Answers... Travel with Suppressor

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EWOAF</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Starbuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">LL, Accoording to my FFL/SOT, for interstate travel with any registered NFA item, you need to have completed the ATF 5320.20:

</div></div>

According to me, your FFL/SOT hasn't read a 5320.2.
Savy instructions, section a.</div></div>

Yes my FFL was wrong - the Section a instructions reference almost every NFA item EXCEPT suppressors:

"A written request and prior authorization from ATF to transport interstate or in foreign commerce any destructive device, machinegun, short-barreled
rifle, or short-barreled shotgun is required under the provisions of Section 922 (a)(4), Title 18, U.S.C., and Section 478.28, Title 27, CFR, a letter of
request, in duplicate, containing all information required on this form, may be submitted in lieu of the form."

Thanks for the clarification.