Any way to legally ship a paintball gun to the US?

[StageLeft]

As the title states...I can't bring it down in the plane, even with checked in luggage. So, I can ship it, but how? Will standard mail have no problem with it? Would I just declare it as a paintball gun and it will go on through to me in the US?

 

[CrackRabbit]

UPS or Fedex should be viable carriers. Check and see what some paintball shops use to ship.

 

[SeaSerpent]

They wont let you put it in checked luggage??

wtf??

 

[Juno]

FedEx it.

 

[Analog]

Interesting. My friends check REAL rifles all the time when they go hunting out west.

 

[mitchafi]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero
Interesting. My friends check REAL rifles all the time when they go hunting out west.

So does my dad. He says as long as the case is securely locked there is no problem checking it.

 

[tranceport]

You are allowed to bring a gun on the plane. It just has to be checked in.


Most airports don't even check what gets checked in.

 

[abaez]

This should not be a problem as long as it is in checked luggage.

Airtanks are another thing though, they want it completely empty (normal) and the regulator UNSCREWED (pita) before being checked in. You could try your luck and hope they don't catch it though.

 

[BigFatCow]

I know you can check a real gun so i dont see why you wouldnt be able to check a paintball gun, the only thing i can see you having problems with are that your coming into the US from canada, and possibly the co2 tank.

 

[Spydermag68]

The regulators on HPA and CO2 tanks are not designed to be consently removed and installed. Some touraments are now renting HPA tanks for the games since you have to basicly have to get the tank hydro-tested before it can be certified safe again for play after removeral of the regulator.

 

[StageLeft]

Hmm, I will call air canada then. Checked seems fine, but I know a lot of places are now xraying luggage, and I didn't want them finding a gun and then rifling (har har) through it. I will call and see.

Thanks!

 

[imported_Mike]

Check it in a different bag? Buddy at work checks rifles all the time when he goes hunting.

 

[Mill]

Not sure if it is the same with a Paintball Gun, but when I fly with my handgun it has to be in a hard, lockable case. You can't just but it in your baggage and you have to declare it as well when you check-in.

 

[RaDragon]

Pack it in your luggage and check-it-in. You should be ok. Just make sure that you don't pack a full/loaded CO2 tank or HPA tank (e.g., make sure it's empty) >.<

 

[LtPage1]

yeah, i bet its the co2 canister, since it can explode.

 

[Injury]

Call the airport?

Usually if you disassemble it and make sure the package is locked and secured there's no problem.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: Injury
Call the airport?

Usually if you disassemble it and make sure the package is locked and secured there's no problem.

I didn't think you could lock something with your own locks. I thought you had to use their approved locks.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: Injury
Call the airport?

Usually if you disassemble it and make sure the package is locked and secured there's no problem.

I didn't think you could lock something with your own locks. I thought you had to use their approved locks.

Firearm cases can be locked with whatever, but you have to walk over to the TSA screeners so that they can open it with your keys if they want to.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: Injury
Call the airport?

Usually if you disassemble it and make sure the package is locked and secured there's no problem.

I didn't think you could lock something with your own locks. I thought you had to use their approved locks.

Firearm cases can be locked with whatever, but you have to walk over to the TSA screeners so that they can open it with your keys if they want to.

Really? Well, thank you for correcting my ignorance.

 

[nodoubts2k]

Why wouldnt they let you check it? I checked a sword when I came back from spain. I guess its not the same though.

 

[xenocyd3]

ive had a paintball gun shipped to me via usps

 

[K1052]

I'd go with UPS.

I'm assuming this is from Canada to the US. Since it crosses the international border there are more rules as to what can be imported, but I don't think paintball guns are restricted in any way.

The case is different for firearms importation to the US from other countries as there are forms to be filled out to get approval that usually take many months to get back, approved or not. There are also import bans on certain firearms for a variety of reasons.

 

[HyTekJosh]

You should be able to check the paintball gun. Just be careful with the CO2 as mentioned. If you are worried, ship it via UPS or FedEx.

 

[Viper GTS]

For regular firearms in the US:

The gun has to be at least partially disassembled, locked in its own case.

The bag it's in also has to be locked.

Ammo can be taken, but has to be locked in its own separate box.

Obviously you have to declare all of it.

If they decide they want to open your bag they will page you to come unlock it for them, if you miss that they'll take your bag off the plane.

Since you're dealing with a foreign country &amp; it's just a paintball gun I'd just ship the damn thing FedEX. I doubt they'll have issue with it, assuming the C02 tank is depressurized.

Viper GTS

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
For regular firearms in the US:

The gun has to be at least partially disassembled, locked in its own case.

The bag it's in also has to be locked.

Ammo can be taken, but has to be locked in its own separate box.

Obviously you have to declare all of it.

If they decide they want to open your bag they will page you to come unlock it for them, if you miss that they'll take your bag off the plane.

Since you're dealing with a foreign country &amp; it's just a paintball gun I'd just ship the damn thing FedEX. I doubt they'll have issue with it, assuming the C02 tank is depressurized.

Viper GTS

What do you mean by partially disassembled? That was not required when I've flown with a handgun. I had to show it was unloaded, and I kept the mag next to the gun unloaded as well. Other than that it was in completely read state.