Can I bring empty bullet shell casings (spent ammo) in checked luggage on an international flight?

4/5/2018 12:54:25 PM

I dont know about other countries. but bringing bullet shells (even in a medallion form) is totally illegal in United Arab Emirates and apart from its confiscation for sure, the person responsible will be facing strict scrutiny by Police. Ammunition, Weapons, accessories which are not only dangerous but that can cause security alert also is illegal. Not worth any chance…

9/29/2016 5:23:03 PM

Flew Air France from Johannesburg South Africa to London U.K. on 27/9/2016, was not allowed to take spent or new empty cartridge cases in my checke-in hold baggage. I think the security at Johannesburg haven’t a clue what to do with empty cases so they say ‘it is ammunition and has to be in its own secure lockable box’ if you want to take it with you.

I had 100 7mm bullets and 200 243 Win bullets and these went through no problem. Note – BULLETS not ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION.

7/9/2015 7:19:48 PM

You can put almost anything in a checked luggage that you can normally carry with you outside the airport. You’re even allowed to carry a gun on planes, in fact, it gets you past the lines since they have to check you in separate…

I’ve done Cabin check before where you clean the planes and get them ready for the next passengers and I would find live ammunition in the seats all the time, casings shouldn’t be an issue at all especially if it’s in checked in luggage.

7/9/2015 5:09:49 PM

The TSA website does not list casings as a prohibited nor restricted item. Given than live ammunition is listed as being allowed as a checked-in item (given it is packed correctly), i doubt spent casings are an issue at all.

I couldn’t easily find a list from IATA, but that could be helpful for the international and Russian domestic legs of your trip. IATA does mention that restrictions apply to “items [that] may endanger the safety of an aircraft or persons on board it”.

Spent casings do not meet this criteria, nevertheless to remove any doubt i suggest you can call your airlines to confirm.

I also agree with Willeke. I’d recommend putting your casings in the middle of your clothing to avoid losing them and being damaged. If you’re worried about security breaking your luggage open to inspect your casings, i suggest you keep it unlocked and carry all your other valuables as hand-luggage. I’ve been doing this for years in many countries without “losing” anything.

Another option is to send it via mail (or courier if you can afford) to yourself.

Good luck!

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