Can I transport bullet caps on a flight within the EU?
I am traveling from Germany to Bulgaria over the upcoming holidays.
Information: My uncle is a hunter and wants me to bring him some bullet caps that are not available in Bulgaria. I would transport them in my checked luggage. So overall there would be no black-powder or even shells; it would be just the bullet tips.
Am I allowed to have the bullet tips in my luggage? Do I need to worry about being held up by either German or Bulgarian border-control/police?
I do not possess a firearms licence and i have both German and Bulgarian citizenship if that should matter in any way.
Flying with Lufthansa directly to Sofia airport.
Best Answer
As the bullet caps are just metal and contain no ammunition and as you seem to be able to purchase them freely in Germany, I would try to take them along. I would still suggest to place them in the checked luggage AND to avoid misunderstanding place a label on the box explaining the content, as it may say "ammunition" on the box.
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Can you bring bullet casings on a plane?
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.Can you take bullet casings on a plane UK?
You may be able to take them as hold luggage - check with your airline before you travel. You cannot take any of these items as hand luggage or in the hold: blasting caps.What items are not allowed on a plane in hand luggage?
Prohibited items in Cabin Baggage:- Dry cell batteries.
- Knives, scissors, Swiss army knives and other sharp instruments.
- Toy replicas of fire arms and ammunition.
- Weapons such as whips, nan-chakus, baton, or stun gun.
- Electronic devices which cannot be switched off.
- Aerosols and liquids*
What is not allowed in checked in baggage?
Explosive Materials. Such as Flare Guns, Gun Lighters and Gun Powder, Explosive material. Blasting caps, Dynamite, Fireworks, Flares (in any form), Hand Grenades, Plastic Explosives and Realistic Replicas of Explosives.Unpacking the CAP: exploring the most common concerns
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