Flying Without Guns

[Magnus]

So this Saturday the family and I are taking a little trip to the Dominican Republic, to meet my parents side of the family that still live there. Being an American I cannot transport my firearms over.


Now for the goods of what I am bringing. Knives and rope, lots of rope, a first aid pouch, bear spray, life straws, and a universal IWB holster. I know -- I know, I said I cannot bring firearms so why am I bringing a holster? Just in case I come across a firearm that fits in there while scavenging.

What else should I be bringing?

Little Fun Gun Facts about my trip:

My Grandmother passed away earlier this year and left a .38 special with no legal owner.
Grandma was also a part of the civil war and rumored to have buried several military weapons on some of her ranches, only 2 have been found.
My cousin's husband is in construction and has a registered Glock 18 (full auto) which he's used a few times in self defense.
Anything bigger than a .45 caliber is banned as well as rifles.

 

[Catskillkid]

Curious, what are gun laws like in the DR? No long guns of any kind (did I read that right) but pistols are ok? Permit needed? (Please say yes they need a permit, because if not then that means that literally everywhere is better than NYS)

And perhaps I don't want to know, why so much rope? You're not going to be tying innocent damsels to train tracks are you?



Oh, and Magnus...it's about time you created another survival scenario for us. I think this trip is the perfect opportunity to come up with something special!

 

[Magnus]

Curious, what are gun laws like in the DR? No long guns of any kind (did I read that right) but pistols are ok? Permit needed? (Please say yes they need a permit, because if not then that means that literally everywhere is better than NYS)

And perhaps I don't want to know, why so much rope? You're not going to be tying innocent damsels to train tracks are you?

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Oh, and Magnus...it's about time you created another survival scenario for us. I think this trip is the perfect opportunity to come up with something special!

lol you can never have enough rope.

Pistol permits are required, background check, psych eval, meet a judge and pay off a few corrupt officials. You can have shotguns. I can't apply for a permit because I am not a citizen of DR, but 450k citizens have a firearm with no permit......

I actually have the perfect scenario I was in a few years ago lol.

 

[Saltwater60]

lol you can never have enough rope.

Pistol permits are required, background check, psych eval, meet a judge and pay off a few corrupt officials. You can have shotguns. I can't apply for a permit because I am not a citizen of DR, but 450k citizens have a firearm with no permit......

I actually have the perfect scenario I was in a few years ago lol.

So you must be one of those racist gun owners that the liberals keep talking about.
Of course I'm being sarcastic. A full auto glock would be fun. Good luck treasure hunting.

 

[Magnus]

So you must be one of those racist gun owners that the liberals keep talking about.
Of course I'm being sarcastic. A full auto glock would be fun. Good luck treasure hunting.

You think you white guys have it bad? You have no idea the amount of hatred I get for supporting Trump and loving guns.

That full auto glock is a sweet piece. Last time I shot it I had no idea it had full auto until the last 3 rounds. lol

 

[NirvanaFan]

And perhaps I don't want to know, why so much rope?

 

[Magnus]

lmao love it! Rope!

 

[Saltwater60]

You think you white guys have it bad? You have no idea the amount of hatred I get for supporting Trump and loving guns.

That full auto glock is a sweet piece. Last time I shot it I had no idea it had full auto until the last 3 rounds. lol

Yeah I work with a Puerto Rican that supports trump and he says the same thing. They all voted for Hilary, but he says look what have the dems ever done for you. Of course I agree with him.

 

[MikeM]

bring a stack of $1 bills, that's a big tip there so you will get great service.

 

[C3D]

Missing from your list and absolutely mission critical based on my Caribbean adventures:

• DEET, DEET and more DEET. You have malaria, West Nile, Chikungunya, Denge Fever, Zika and a lot of other horrible stuff endemic to the region

• A prescription bottle of Cipro, just in case

• Typhoid vaccination (Hep A and B too, if you don't have them)

• A photocopy of your passport and another copy scanned and stored securely on the cloud

• $500 in fifty dollar bills emergency money

• A hidden travel neck wallet to carry your passport and emergency money (never use it as your actual wallet for ordinary credit cards/cash, where it can be seen)

 

[Glenn B]

Now for the goods of what I am bringing. Knives and rope, lots of rope, a first aid pouch, bear spray, life straws, and a universal IWB holster. I know -- I know, I said I cannot bring firearms so why am I bringing a holster? Just in case I come across a firearm that fits in there while scavenging.

I pray you have checked with the authorities within the DR about the items you plan to bring. You may also want to check with TSA and here is why:

Bear spray is forbidden on flights originating in the US if above a certain volume and that is rather minimal. Any bear spray, in a bear spray sized canister that I checked on before my trip to Alaska with my son, was illegal to bring aboard in both carry-on and checked luggage.

Bear spray might be considered an illegal weapon in the DR and might not only be confiscated by their customs officers but may wind up getting you jailed. That is just a maybe but it would be best to check before you get yourself in hot water.

Knives can be a similar forbidden item when entering a foreign country. My son brought a knife, in checked luggage, from Greece to Germany, that he had bought legally in Germany earlier on a the same family excursion. The part of the itinerary he, my wife and daughter were flying had them only passing through Germany on their way back to the USA, but they had to claim their bags before going to the next flight and he was almost arrested when German customs found the knife he had legally bought in Germany! Thank goodness my wife was with him and had been born there and thus was a native German speaker; that helped a lot to avoid any penalty other than a seizure of the knife.

Even a holster can be a forbidden item depending on the country and political climate there at the time and if not illegal may get you delayed for a considerable amount of time as border authorities question you as to why you have it and then go through everything else in your luggage with a fine toothed comb.

Think about what you are bringing and about how all those items combined could be used by a kidnapper or bounty hunter or robber or burglar or rapist or whatever because you can bet some knucklehead seeking a promotion in the DR's aduana may be thinking likewise.

Of course, they may allow all of it in but it is worth checking out before you fly.

All the best,
Glenn B

 

[Magnus]

I pray you have checked with the authorities within the DR about the items you plan to bring. You may also want to check with TSA and here is why:

Bear spray is forbidden on flights originating in the US if above a certain volume and that is rather minimal. Any bear spray, in a bear spray sized canister that I checked on before my trip to Alaska with my son, was illegal to bring aboard in both carry-on and checked luggage.

Bear spray might be considered an illegal weapon in the DR and might not only be confiscated by their customs officers but may wind up getting you jailed. That is just a maybe but it would be best to check before you get yourself in hot water.

Knives can be a similar forbidden item when entering a foreign country. My son brought a knife, in checked luggage, from Greece to Germany, that he had bought legally in Germany earlier on a the same family excursion. The part of the itinerary he, my wife and daughter were flying had them only passing through Germany on their way back to the USA, but they had to claim their bags before going to the next flight and he was almost arrested when German customs found the knife he had legally bought in Germany! Thank goodness my wife was with him and had been born there and thus was a native German speaker; that helped a lot to avoid any penalty other than a seizure of the knife.

Even a holster can be a forbidden item depending on the country and political climate there at the time and if not illegal may get you delayed for a considerable amount of time as border authorities question you as to why you have it and then go through everything else in your luggage with a fine toothed comb.

Think about what you are bringing and about how all those items combined could be used by a kidnapper or bounty hunter or robber or burglar or rapist or whatever because you can bet some knucklehead seeking a promotion in the DR's aduana may be thinking likewise.

Of course, they may allow all of it in but it is worth checking out before you fly.

All the best,
Glenn B

You know those things are so common to me that it never occurred to me that they were illegal over seas.

 

[meketrefe]

No 700 nitro allowed? Dam! such convenient cartrige! Lol.

Bring a tactical cane and put a bit of a limp or something. better than nothing! lol

 

[Glenn B]

You know those things are so common to me that it never occurred to me that they were illegal over seas.

Not saying for sure they are but they could be illegal or could raise suspicion about why you are traveling there.

 

[Magnus]

Not saying for sure they are but they could be illegal or could raise suspicion about why you are traveling there.

It's a good thing you mentioned it, I asked and was told spray is sold over the counter in supermarkets. The knife is fine as long as it's checked luggage.