Flying with Guns: Episode 62 – Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas

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, a...

By Luke McCoy

Karl-Gerät Mortar: Germany’s Tracked Giant

In the mid-1930s, Adolph Hitler cast his eye towards France and dreamed of revenge for the outcome of World War One. Standing in his way was the French Maginot Line, a collection of massive concrete strongpoints, casemates, armored turrets, and observation posts. Among the barbed wire, mine field...

By Tom Laemlein

Flying with Guns: Episode 61 – Southwest from Las Vegas to New Orleans

Episode 61 was filmed June 3rd, flying Southwest from Las Vegas to New Orleans. Smooth from start to finish. Check-In at LAS Declared firearms. Agent asked if there was ammunition in the chamber — no. Confirmed I was heading to New Orleans, then handed me the declaration form to fill out and si...

By Luke McCoy

Flying with Guns: Episode 59 – Southwest from Las Vegas to New Orleans

Episode 59 was filmed May 20th, flying Southwest from Las Vegas to New Orleans. This one had a wrinkle at check-in, but nothing that changed the outcome. Check-In at LAS Declared firearms. This trip I was traveling with my large Pelican rifle case carrying a rifle and a few handguns. Because of t...

By Luke McCoy

Flying with Guns: Episode 57 – Southwest from Las Vegas to New Orleans

Episode 57 was filmed May 6th, flying Southwest from Las Vegas to New Orleans. Easy process start to finish. Check-In at LAS Walked up and declared firearms. I had two hard-sided cases this trip — my Pelican case inside a piece of luggage, and a second hard case that was empty. Mentioned it at ...

By Luke McCoy

Flying with Guns: Episode 51 – Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas

Episode 51 was filmed on April 2, 2026, flying Southwest from New Orleans (MSY) to Las Vegas (LAS). Quick, smooth check-in. No friction. Exactly how it should go. Check-In Walked up to the counter and led with “declaring firearms.” The agent asked about lithium batteries and e-cigaret...

By Luke McCoy

Flying with Guns: Episode 50 – Southwest from LAS to MSY

Episode 50 was filmed on March 25, flying Southwest Airlines from Las Vegas back to New Orleans. Like most of the flights in this series, the process was quick, smooth, and exactly what you want when traveling with declared firearms. Check-In at LAS I walked up to the counter, greeted the agent, ...

By Luke McCoy
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