Would bringing ONE bullet cause hassle in the airport?

[jEct2]

I saved ONE bullet from the pistol I fired while I was @ LA. I really wanted to bring it home with me to east coast but I finally ended up not bringing it period because I didn't even want to risk the possibility. I was exhausted and just wanted to fly home.

Could that have caused trouble? Obviously no guns, just one small gold-colored pistol bullet in the size of my thumbnail.

My friend told me if it's in the check-in luggage, there shouldn't be problem. But I didn't want to risk losing my luggage period.

 

[imported_xaguynamedguyx]

you shoulda mailed it to yourself

 

[jjzelinski]

Umm... I would expect so...

 

hide it in the chamber of the pistol. They will never think to look there, and even if they do find it, its harmless in there.

 

[frx218]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
hide it in the chamber of the pistol. They will never think to look there, and even if they do find it, its harmless in there.

 

[Yossarian]

you have to declare weapons and ammo. not doing so is a federal crime.

 

[Jhill]

I accidently left a .243 bullet in a jacket in my checked luggage 2 years ago and nothing happened.

 

[Nebor]

A bullet by itself is no threat at all. You're not talking about a loaded cartridge, just a bullet. You might get some funny looks, and a more thorough search, but you should be able to bring it with you.

 

[narcotic]

you're not the brightest thing are you...

anyway, your friend was basickly correct, if its the shell of the bullet they would've let you keep it.
If it was a live round, then you gotta be a little loose bringing that thing with you to the airport.

 

[lokiju]

Just would have mailed it.