Your bag gets hand-inspected by a TSA agent with you present. They&#x27;ll ensure the weapon is packed securely and that the ammo is in original factory boxes (meets ORM-D requirements).  So you can&#x27;t declare a weapon without actually having one.<p>Note that &quot;packed securely&quot; can have different meanings at different airports.  There isn&#x27;t a uniform standard or branding on cases that meet airline and TSA requirements for weapon transport.  But you&#x27;ll have the fewest problems with a Pelican that is fully locked.