Carrying Firearm in Washington DC Under LEOSA

Discussion in 'Firepower!!!' started by militia_man, Jul 26, 2012.

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  1. BxDetSgt MassCops Member

    but all week I've been picking up .45, .44, .229, and 12 ga evidence from scenes so it kind of feels like we are carrying ball ammo. We had weird perp. guns all week, a 7 shot Webly chambered for .44, a pink glock .45, and an AK.
    BxDetSgt, Jul 29, 2012
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  2. Delta784 Acting Stupidly

    Before the LEOSA, I occasionally came across an out-of-state officer who was carrying, and I always ended our encounter with "Be safe on your official business trip within the commonwealth" (officers on official business were/are exempt from having an LTC).

    Hey, I just assumed. :cool:
    Delta784, Jul 30, 2012
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  3. Meat Eater MassCops Member

    I'm sure i'm going to be handed my head for posting this but here goes. I've been to D.C. about 8 times with the family. I didn't bring a gun. We never had a problem. There are cops and homeland security all over the place. When you stop to look at a map people stop and ask if they can help. That being said I wouldn't be walking around at night without a gun.
    Meat Eater, Jul 30, 2012
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  4. GMass Supporting Member

    Or ride the Metro, EVER, without a burner.
    GMass, Jul 30, 2012
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  5. Delta784 Acting Stupidly

    The ironic thing being, of course, is that ball ammo is more likely to over-penetrate and ricochet than hollow points.
    Delta784, Jul 30, 2012
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  6. Meat Eater MassCops Member

    Never had a problem on the metro during the day when we were there.
    Meat Eater, Jul 30, 2012
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  7. GMass Supporting Member

    I guess it's because I stayed in an absolute shithole area. I'm poor, what can I say.
    GMass, Jul 30, 2012
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  8. niteowl1970 Interloper

    With neighbors like this I can see why the city is sketchy..

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    niteowl1970, Jul 30, 2012
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  9. Meat Eater MassCops Member

    You'll never see them on the Metro, they're better than us little people.:rolleyes:
    Meat Eater, Jul 30, 2012
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  10. Delta784 Acting Stupidly

    Speaking of LEOSA, does anyone know the current protocol for flying with a gun? The last time I did was pre-9/11, and back then it had be in checked baggage inside a locked container inside a suitcase.

    Is it still the same?
    Delta784, Jul 30, 2012
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  11. GMass Supporting Member

    Yes, unless on a job-specific travel that you need a firearm for (escort, prisoner or dignitary), you've taken the special course, and submitted a request via the CJIS Web application.

    Unless your un federale!
    GMass, Jul 30, 2012
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  12. Delta784 Acting Stupidly

    Thanks....I don't need to jump through all those hoops, I just want to be able to carry when I arrive at my destination in November.
    Delta784, Jul 30, 2012
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  13. GMass Supporting Member

    Call the airline ahead of time and enjoy.
    GMass, Jul 30, 2012
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  14. Delta784 Acting Stupidly

    It was amazingly easy the last time I did it, I was just figuring it would be a nightmare with all the post-9/11 regulations.

    Ironically enough, my destination in November is Denver, a stone's throw away from Aurora.
    Delta784, Jul 30, 2012
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  15. adroitcuffs Subscribing Member

    Pack in your checked bag, weapon unloaded, in a hard-sided, locked case (ammo can be left in the magazines, just have them outside of the weapon). Just give yourself time to check in at the ticketing counter. Tell the ticketing agent you need to declare a firearm. He/she will have you sign a form & may or may not have you open the locked case so they can see the firearm. They put a tag on the gun case showing it's been "declared", then have you lock it all up & they put it on the belt to go. At least now, they don't put a neon tag on the exterior of the luggage saying "GUN" like they used to.


    *****
    adroitcuffs, Jul 30, 2012
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  16. Herrdoktor MassCops Member

    Don't go on the Metro period.
    Herrdoktor, Jul 30, 2012
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  17. GMass Supporting Member

    There's some sights to be seen during the afternoon rush hour. That's a young, fit, sexy city....
    GMass, Jul 30, 2012
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  18. MSP75 Masscops Addict

    I checked my gun & ammo back in May. I flew on Jet Blue. They were great and checked it with no issues.

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    MSP75, Jul 31, 2012
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  19. 7costanza Supporting Member

    I just got off the phone with my Father who just flew back today to Del Boca vista from Bozeman Montana. Had no issues with checking in his Ruger Alaskan, hes not a cop, hes a plumber but since both professions unclog the shit from the bowl of life I thought it was relevant.
    7costanza, Jul 31, 2012
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  20. frank Rookie Moderator

    Same thing...just have to declare it in your checked baggage to the ticketing agent. However, if you're coming to visit my lovely state, don't worry about flying with it :cool:
    frank, Jul 31, 2012
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  21. Delta784 Acting Stupidly

    Right, I'm sure that "The Joker" is the only psychopath in Colorado. :rolleyes:

    Speaking of which, my next trip is in November to Denver instead of Colorado Springs.
    Delta784, Jul 31, 2012
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  22. Hush Moderator

    Also, print out a copy of the law and the TSA regulations....the front one of defense isn't always the most enlightened.

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    Hush, Jul 31, 2012
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  23. Delta784 Acting Stupidly

    Do you have a link handy?
    Delta784, Jul 31, 2012
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  24. frank Rookie Moderator

    frank, Jul 31, 2012
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  25. lofu Subscribing Member

    "If you are warrior who is legally authorized to carry a weapon and you step outside without that weapon, then you become a sheep, pretending that the bad man will not come today. No one can be "on" 24/7, for a lifetime. Everyone needs down time. But if you are authorized to carry a weapon, and you walk outside without it, just take a deep breath, and say this to yourself... "Baa."" -Lt. Col. Grossman
    lofu, Jul 31, 2012
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