Airport Firearms Ban

[stevec]

I heard today that Heathrow and all of the Scottish airports have now banned the transportation of firearms. Does anyone know if this is true and if other airports will be affected?

 

[stevec]

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[User00030]

That’s bad news as I’m flying to Kyrgyzstan in October

 

[Pine Marten]

I heard today that Heathrow and all of the Scottish airports have now banned the transportation of firearms. Does anyone know if this is true and if other airports will be affected?

I went through Heathrow not two weeks ago and there was a passenger being followed by a member of airport staff with a trolley and his gun case on it. But it did seem like an insane use of available staff given the circumstances.

 

[Cumbrian 1]

That’s bad news as I’m flying to Kyrgyzstan in October

I’m off to Kazakhstan next week so I will find out soon enough! I can’t find any mention of this on any of the airport websites it simply states that firearms cannot be checked in as hand luggage etc

 

[Grannysmith]

Where did you hear of this?

 

[stevec]

A friend sent me a link to a mention on the African Hunting Forum

 

[stevec]

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@Grannysmith I think this is the source of the information but is the only mention I can find online

 

[bowji john]

It is on the PHASA Facebook page

 

[stevec]

What I don't know if if this is to free up staff time or as an ethical objection?

 

[IBD]

99% sure it will happen in the future of be exceedingly high prices as if BA wasn’t now.

I travel to Hungary to hunt a lot and few years ago made the decision to leave hunting clothes and a Blaser rifle over there

 

[starr shot]

It may be certain airlines that aren’t taking firearms but it’s certainly not the airport.Had a friend fly out of there this week with firearms.

 

[sikamalc]

Well I hope this is not the case, but it would not surprise me. Stopping sporting firearms into Inverness is going to hit the local economy a bit. However all the Americans coming over to me this year are using the estate rifle system.
I am finding more and more overseas clients cant be bothered with lugging a gun case around with them.

 

[Covert]

I fly out of Heathrow T5 next Wednesday with firearms, have informed BA who have confirmed/ noted the fact.
Have not been informed of any issues by them as of yet.

 

[Safari Hunter]

Got a client going out in 5 weeks and Virgin have confirmed today the firearm is allowed.

 

[User00030]

I contacted Heathrow direct and they confirmed firearms are still allowed in line with the airline policy. Inform airline prior to arrival and allow plenty of time to process, Just usual stuff.

 

[bowji john]

All cobblers then ??

 

[finnbear270]

All cobblers then ??

Shoes & boots OK.

 

[Grannysmith]

Just checked no issues, crack on

 

[308tikka]

Utter nonsense from an internet forum.

Quelle surprise.

It would certainly be news to Great Britain Rifle Team members flying to Canada this weekend, or to Jo’burg next March.