[Dont miss the Alan M. Rice article onHow to Fly with a Firearm.]

In no specific order:

Again, these are simple steps that Ive personally found to work well.

Stay calm and confident.

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The Vaultek LifePod has been the author’s travel safe for the last few years and he has no complaints. No airline has complained either.

My set-ups vary from trip to trip, but they often revolve around my Hellcat Pro.

Why did I choose these specific items, you ask?

Simple…

Nevada knife laws require the blade on your knife be shorter than four inches…check!

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A friendly reminder from the TSA is typically posted in the check-in line at the airport. Always ensure your firearm is being checked and never attempt to carry it on!

Plus, the smaller the light, the more room for poker chips I have in my pocket!

The centerpiece, a.k.a.

the Hellcat Pro, has been nothing but reliable and accurate for me.

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The author keeps a 50-round MTM Case-Gard ammo container among his ammo cans, in case he can’t find the manufacturer’s ammo box at the time of need.

Those three pieces and a box of ammo fit perfectly inside of my Vaultek LifePod.

you’re able to never be too safe.

Thats normal and it means you care enough to follow the rules!

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The firearm declaration tag from the author’s most recent flight spells out the rules and that there are consequences if they are broken.

If you follow the rules, you should have no issues.

At that point, all youll have left to do is Keep Calm and Carry On.

Go to forum thread

VaultekLifepod

HellcatPro Series

Tyrant CNCT.D.C.

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The author always makes sure it’s incredibly obvious that everything is unloaded. That usually means keeping the slide locked back.

StreamlightMicrostream USB Pocket Light

InforceWILD1

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The author’s hotel nightstand isn’t complete without his Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro.

Vaultek Lifepod

Hellcat® Pro Series

Tyrant CNC T.D.C. 001 Knife

MTM Case-Gard Pistol Side Slide 50, 9mm

Federal Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Deep 9mm Luger, 135 gr.

Streamlight Microstream USB Pocket Light

Inforce WILD1

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