Comments on: Flying With Your Camera Gear? Pack a Gun Too

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By: Barney

Barney — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:48:37 +0000

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By: battery

battery — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:30:13 +0000

all of my optics, my main flash, bodies, camera accessories fit in one carry on, and it’s a backpack to boot

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DWF » Blog Archive » Airlines Claim No Liability for Checked Cameras — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:41:33 +0000

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By: patrickdub

patrickdub — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:48:39 +0000

i use this trick all the time and it works like a charm. you have to go to a special desk at airport check-in where they will inspect your bag with you in the room, seal it, and send it down the the special tracked line. the extra tracking is the best! i normally pack body, main glass, CF, and flash in carry-on (basics i need to shoot) and check back-up gear and less “necessary” items…with a Rossi .357 revolver – cuz why NOT roll like Dirty Harry!? check the airline website as there are special instructions for the handling of guns and ammo in the same baggage!

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:23:20 +0000

If I had enough gear that I’d have to check it, I definitely would. For now, all of my optics, my main flash, bodies, camera accessories fit in one carry on, and it’s a backpack to boot!

Btw, would a cap gun do the trick for this? With some special metallic paint, you might be able to do the trick for cheaper.

By: Lisa B

Lisa B — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:38:45 +0000

Oh this is perfect, I fly a lot. I’ll be finding me a few starter pistols in the morning! Thank you!

By: Joe Pulcinella

Joe Pulcinella — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:37:56 +0000

Great idea!

By: Tim Halberg

Tim Halberg — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:27:18 +0000

BRILLIANT!!! I may actually do this…

though I do think this might not work for international flights… ie: Mexico you can NOT enter that country with a weapon… and England might be off limits as well?

seriously though, I’m gonna give this a go!

By: silvana

silvana — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:16:18 +0000

I’ll be going to Paris this May and was thinking of “carrying on” my camera equipment. Is this not so smart? I’m only bringing my 5D two lenses a Contax and lens and a couple of backs. Buying a starter Gun does sound fun though.