A muzzle brake in checked-in luggage

[Spearhunter]

Headed state-side next month. Am thinking of buying a muzzle brake and flying home with it. I know brakes are not covered by ITAR restrictions but thought I'd ask here. Thanks.

 

[Tomochan]

If not ITAR restricted why not save yourself the possible hassle of having to explain it at security by simply mailing it to yourself ?

 

[TERMINATOR101CA]

Attach it to your bunch of house keys and voila !!!!!!!! It's your good luck charm if they ask.

 

[*MALICE*]

Muzzle brakes are indeed covered by itar. You would be breaking U.S. law by taking it out of the country with you.

 

[Spearhunter]

Muzzle brakes are indeed covered by itar. You would be breaking U.S. law by taking it out of the country with you.

I read in a separate posting here that brakes aren't covered. Only flash hiders. That is why you can order them from the states. Only problem is the Brownell does not ship items above $100 to Canada.

 

[Spearhunter]

If not ITAR restricted why not save yourself the possible hassle of having to explain it at security by simply mailing it to yourself ?

Duh...good idea

 

[Kayser Sose]

key fob... I like it!!

 

[bfiles]

hoop it up your butt then.

oh wait the have xray machines now.

 

[*MALICE*]

I read in a separate posting here that brakes aren't covered. Only flash hiders. That is why you can order them from the states. Only problem is the Brownell does not ship items above $100 to Canada.

Brownells cannot ship gun parts over $100 without an export permit. The $100 is the exemption value (doesn't include barrels, receivers, bolts....) they don't need to get an export permit for. Also, the company that made the part and Brownells have to be licensed by the state department. Brownells is licensed however some of the companies that sell parts through Brownells are not. 'Flash hiders' are 'military equipment' and can't be shipped. 'Muzzle brakes' are sporting equipment and are good to be shipped as long as they are under $100 and the companies involved are licensed for export.

 

[Different]

Sounds like a Springfield Armory, Inc. M1A muzzle brake shipped from Brownell's may meet all the regulations.

 

[king cobra]

f**k its complicated! we cannot get anything passed the border without being suspected of being terrorists or something...

rest assured if the legislation is unclear about your muzzle brake being legal, customs agents will make the decision for you, and you wont like it.

if you can back this up with official documents, make sure you tape it around your muzzle brake

 

[sunray]

"...muzzle brake in checked-in luggage..." Violates U.S. law.
"...shipped from Brownell's..." Still depends on who made it. U.S. manufacturers must have an expensive exporter's business licence, regardless of who sells the part. (Different thing from the export permit.) Most don't want to spend the money.
In any case, if the part is shipped with 'M14' anywhere on the package, it requires the export permit no matter what the value.

 

[Blegend]

How does a muzzle break violate law if it's in flown baggage as opposed to driving across or having it mailed?

 

[tiriaq]

How does a muzzle break violate law if it's in flown baggage as opposed to driving across or having it mailed?

Because its a gun part being exported by someone who is not a licenced exporter?

Mailed across the border = export.
Hand carried across the border = export.
Driven across the border = export.
Chucked over the border with a slingshot = export.
Attached to a carrier pigeon and flown across the border = export.

Get the idea?

 

[hillmanr2]

Because its a gun part being exported by someone who is not a licenced exporter?

Mailed across the border = export.
Hand carried across the border = export.
Driven across the border = export.
Chucked over the border with a slingshot = export.
Attached to a carrier pigeon and flown across the border = export.

Get the idea?

Launched into low earth orbit with a final tragectory after re entry10 feet from your house?

 

[tiriaq]

That too.