Weapons Items

Items in the Weapons category for air travel.

All Weapons Items (21)

Below is a comprehensive list of weapons items and whether they are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage according to TSA regulations.

Night Sticks

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Night sticks are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage.

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Nunchucks

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Nunchucks are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage.

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Parts of Guns and Firearms

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Special Rules

Firearm parts, including frames, receivers, magazines, clips, bolts and firing pins, are prohibited in carry-on, but may be transported in checked bags. Check with your airline to see if they allow firearms in checked bags. When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international government.

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Pellet Guns

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Special Rules

Pellet guns are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Check with your airline to see if they allow pellet guns in checked bags. When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of these items as they vary by local, state and international government.

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Pocket Knife

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Pocket knives are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. In general, you are prohibited from traveling with sharp objects in your carry-on baggage; please pack these items in your checked baggage.

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Realistic Replicas of Explosives

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Prohibited

Realistic replicas of explosives are not allowed in either carry-on or checked bags.

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Realistic Replicas of Firearms

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Realistic replicas of firearms are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Follow the same guidelines as for regular firearms when traveling.

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Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Prohibited

Realistic replicas of incendiaries are not allowed in either carry-on or checked bags.

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Rifles

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Special Rules

Rifles are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage with special instructions. Firearms carried in checked bags must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in. Check with your airline to see if they allow firearms in checked bags. When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international government.

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Rocket Launcher

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Prohibited

Rocket launchers are not allowed in either carry-on or checked bags.

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Sabers

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Sabers are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

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Shell Casings

Carry-on: Special Rules Checked: Allowed

Empty shell casings are allowed in carry-on bag as long as the projectile is no longer intact. They are allowed only if the primer has been removed or has been discharged. If the projectile is attached & the powder has been drilled out, it is considered a replica and not allowed in carry-on.

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Slingshots

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Slingshots are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage.

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Spear Guns

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Spear guns are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage.

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Starter Pistols

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Special Rules

Starter pistols are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage with special instructions. Starter pistols carried in checked bags must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in. Check with your airline to see if they allow firearms in checked bags. When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international government.

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Stun Guns/Shocking Devices

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Special Rules

Stun guns and shocking devices are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage with special instructions. Tasers, Stun Guns, and Electro-Shock Weapons must be transported in a manner that renders the device inoperable from accidental discharge. Some of these devices are manufactured with lithium batteries.

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Swiss Army Knife

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Swiss Army knives are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

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Swords

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Swords, including cutting or thrusting weapons and fencing foils, are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

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Tactical Pen

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Tactical pens are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage.

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Tear Gas

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Prohibited

Tear gas is not allowed in either carry-on or checked bags. Self-defense sprays containing more than 2% by mass of Tear Gas are prohibited in both carry-on and checked baggage.

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Throwing Stars

Carry-on: Prohibited Checked: Allowed

Throwing stars are not allowed in carry-on bags but may be transported in checked luggage. Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

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