{"id":11113,"date":"2018-11-09T00:26:12","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T05:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev2.trailwaysny.com\/?page_id=11113"},"modified":"2021-06-24T09:14:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T13:14:59","slug":"carriage-of-firearms-hazardous-materials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trailways.com\/carriage-of-firearms-hazardous-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Carriage of Firearms"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Policy On Firearms<\/h1>\n<p>It is the policy of each Trailways carrier that in nearly all cases <strong style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">we will not allow for the transport or carriage of firearms.<\/strong> Firearms may not be carried onboard, may not be transported in baggage. Alternatively, firearms may not be shipped using our Package Express Service.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"postbox\">\n<div class=\"accord-shortcode-inner inside\">\n<div class=\"accord-instruction-shortcode\"><dl id=\"accordionGroup-14878\" class=\"Accordion\" data-allow-multiple>    <style type=\"text\/css\">\n    .acc-panel-inner .gfield_radio li {\n        width: 100%;\n    }\n    .Accordion-panel.with-gf {\n        max-height: 180em;\n    }\n\n    .Accordion input[type=\"checkbox\"] {\n        display: inline;\n    }\n    <\/style>\n    <dt>\n        <button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"Accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"sect14878-0\" id=\"accordion14878-0id\" type=\"button\" aria-disabled=\"true\">\n        <span class=\"Accordion-title\">What is a firearm?<\/span><span class=\"Accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/dt>\n    <dd id=\"sect14878-0\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion14878-0id\" class=\"Accordion-panel \" hidden>\n        <div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n    <p>A \"firearm\" is any weapon that will, or is designed to, or may be readily converted for use to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, or the frame or receiver of any such weapon. This includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sporting rifles, shotguns, and handguns<\/li>\n<li>Handguns of authorized law enforcement officers traveling when not on duty<\/li>\n<li>Starter pistols, and flare pistols<\/li>\n<li>Antique firearms<\/li>\n<li>Silencers\/suppressors<\/li>\n<li>Paintball guns, airsoft guns, BB guns, and other compressed air guns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/dd>\n\n        <style type=\"text\/css\">\n    .acc-panel-inner .gfield_radio li {\n        width: 100%;\n    }\n    .Accordion-panel.with-gf {\n        max-height: 180em;\n    }\n\n    .Accordion input[type=\"checkbox\"] {\n        display: inline;\n    }\n    <\/style>\n    <dt>\n        <button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"Accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"sect14878-1\" id=\"accordion14878-1id\" type=\"button\" aria-disabled=\"true\">\n        <span class=\"Accordion-title\">Firearm policy exceptions<\/span><span class=\"Accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/dt>\n    <dd id=\"sect14878-1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion14878-1id\" class=\"Accordion-panel \" hidden>\n        <div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n    <p>Trailways will make two exceptions to the above policy:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Accredited law enforcement personnel will be permitted to carry firearms; and<\/li>\n<li>Charters for law enforcement and\/or military groups will be permitted to carry firearms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/dd>\n\n        <style type=\"text\/css\">\n    .acc-panel-inner .gfield_radio li {\n        width: 100%;\n    }\n    .Accordion-panel.with-gf {\n        max-height: 180em;\n    }\n\n    .Accordion input[type=\"checkbox\"] {\n        display: inline;\n    }\n    <\/style>\n    <dt>\n        <button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"Accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"sect14878-2\" id=\"accordion14878-2id\" type=\"button\" aria-disabled=\"true\">\n        <span class=\"Accordion-title\">Traveling with a firearm<\/span><span class=\"Accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/dt>\n    <dd id=\"sect14878-2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion14878-2id\" class=\"Accordion-panel \" hidden>\n        <div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n    <p>Those persons who are permitted to board with firearms are first required to present photo ID, badge, or a valid firearms license\/permit to a ticket agent or driver prior to boarding.<\/p>\n<p>If you are connecting to another carrier with an international or domestic destination, you may need to claim your firearm(s) and ammunition at the final Trailways destination and then follow any and all procedures as set forth by the receiving carrier.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/dd>\n\n        <style type=\"text\/css\">\n    .acc-panel-inner .gfield_radio li {\n        width: 100%;\n    }\n    .Accordion-panel.with-gf {\n        max-height: 180em;\n    }\n\n    .Accordion input[type=\"checkbox\"] {\n        display: inline;\n    }\n    <\/style>\n    <dt>\n        <button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"Accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"sect14878-3\" id=\"accordion14878-3id\" type=\"button\" aria-disabled=\"true\">\n        <span class=\"Accordion-title\">Traveling internationally with a firearm<\/span><span class=\"Accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/dt>\n    <dd id=\"sect14878-3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion14878-3id\" class=\"Accordion-panel \" hidden>\n        <div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n    <p>Handguns cannot be transported to or through Canada. Non-restricted hunting rifles or competition firearms do not require specialized documentation. Please call the Canadian Firearms Program at <a href=\"tel:+18007314000\">1-800-731-4000<\/a> for additional information on firearms to or from Canada. A U.S. Customs declaration issued before departing the U.S. is required before bringing your firearms back to the United States. We cannot accept rifles, shotguns and other firearms between the United States and Canada without the required documentation.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/dd>\n\n    <\/dl><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<a href=\"\/faq\/\">Return to main FAQ page<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Policy On Firearms It is the policy of each Trailways carrier that in nearly all cases we will not allow for the transport or carriage of firearms. Firearms may not be carried onboard, may not be transported in baggage. Alternatively, firearms may not be shipped using our Package Express Service. 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