Where can I normally find this Joker ? It might be best that I meet with him . <| sep |> Well it ' s death by black Bolt . there ' s really one way it can go lol <| sep |> Google your airline contract of carriage . This is the document that spells out what your airline is commited too . For example Southwest ' s C O C c o m m itmentscontractofcarriage . pdf statesi General . Firearms e . g . , sport rifles , shotguns , and handguns may be transported as Checked Baggage , so long as they are unloaded and encased in a hard sided , locked container acceptable to Carrier for withstanding normal Checked Baggage handling without sustaining damage to the firearm , with the Passenger retaining possession of the key or combination to the container lock . pretty standard , but lower downiii Gun Boxes . Gun boxes designed to hold no more than two sporting rifles , shotguns or handguns are exempt from oversize Baggage charges however , they will be subject to excess Baggage and weight charges if applicable . Which can save you cash , as long as it isnt overweight . A 1750 definitely exceeds their size limits , but should be exempt assuming you only have 2 or less firearms in it .