AUSTIN, Texas – The Transportation Security Administration at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is showing travelers how they can legally fly with a firearm.

In Texas, those who are licensed gun owners can legally travel with a firearm and ammunition, however, there are numerous rules to follow to ensure the safety of others.

How to Travel With a Firearm:

  1. All firearms must be unloaded in a locked hard-side container packed in a checked bag only. Only the passenger should have the key or combination to the lock unless requested by TSA to open it.
  2. Declare firearm and ammunition to the airline when checking a bag at the ticket counter. Travelers will be a given a firearm declaration slip to fill out.
  3. Know the firearm laws where you are traveling to. While it may be legal in Texas, the firearm laws might be different in another state.
  4. Firearms, magazines, clips, bolts, ammunition, and firing pins are all prohibited from carry-on bags. All of these items must be secured in a box along with the unloaded firearm.