Flying after working with gunpowder [duplicate]

I, as a hobby, do a fair amount of historical weaponry, particular a focus on firearms. As a result I have a number of black powder rifles and pistols and often times get gunpowder absolutely everywhere. This is normally fine but recently I was traveling international and got pulled aside for a swab check (see Why did airport security swab my hands with wet paper? )

Luckily they didn't detect anything but it makes me wonder, what if they had? What happens if explosive compounds are found and how can I help prevent/minmize any misunderstandings?

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Best Answer

You have to be certain to compartmentalize your hobby and your regular life.

Have a really clean hobby environment, I assume that is most important if working with firearms and gun powder.

Clean yourself (that's a given), use nail brush for your fingers.

Make certain you use different pieces of clothing when working on your hobbies.

Make certain you properly wash both hobby stuff and non-hobby stuff in different batches.

Maybe you could get a certification with your local police that attest that you are working with gun powder ?

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Can you fly with gunpowder?

You may not pack gunpowder in your carry-on or checked baggage under any circumstances. Gunpowder includes black powder and percussion caps. As stated, such powders in quantities of 12 ounces or less are permitted through security.

Can you fly with black powder?

Note: With muzzleloaders growing in popularity, you need to know that you cannot fly with loose blackpowder or loose primers caps on any airline. You can fly with a muzzleloader, but you cannot fly with the powder and primers. You must ship those to your destination ahead of time.

What does gunpowder burn at?

Black powder has an ignition temperature of approximately 500 \xb0F and is federally regulated as a Class A Explosive.

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