Key Takeaways
- Filmed Episode 62 on June 12th, flying Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas with an easy check-in.
- Handled firearms declaration smoothly with TSA, confirmed no lithium batteries were present.
- Emphasized the importance of self-defense coverage with CCW Safe while waiting at the airport.
- Arrived in Las Vegas, retrieved luggage, and checked firearm case locks without issues.
- Overall, the travel process was smooth and as expected.
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Episode 62 was filmed June 12th, flying Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas. Easy check-in, bag on the carousel.
Check-In at MSY
Declared firearms. I was traveling with my Condition 1 16″ 3 Pistol Case #179 inside a regular piece of luggage. Agent asked about lithium batteries, vapes, and power banks — none. Handed me the declaration form and a pen. When I mentioned the sleeve she said it would work wonderfully. Put it in, and I was good to go.
Set my 15-minute timer and waited just in case TSA needed access.
A Word About CCW Safe
While I was on my 15-minute wait I talked about something worth mentioning here too. If you carry concealed, you need self defense coverage. My choice is CCW Safe. I cover defensive gun use incidents nearly every day and I know what the aftermath looks like. Having someone in your corner from the moment something happens — walking you through the process, picking up the phone on the emergency line — is reassuring. I’ve seen their team respond firsthand and they don’t hesitate. If you carry, you should have coverage.
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Arrival in Las Vegas
Bag came out on the carousel at LAS. Opened it up, checked the locks on the Condition 1 case — intact. On my way.
Final Thoughts
Smooth process. Same as it should be.
