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SAPS pass through question
19 March 2014, 08:24
RopatiSAPS pass through question
This may be a dumb question, sorry.
If flying SAA from JFK to JHB, passing through to another country while still on SAA, do you have to do SAPS paperwork?
I'm assuming I could check guns straight through to final destination country (Botswana).
Right?
19 March 2014, 17:45
LabmanI'm doing the same thing for a trip with Kananna in May. You can check your bags straight through to your destination without going through SAPS in Joberg. Did this last year on a flight to Kasane in Botswana.
Tom Z
NRA Life Member
19 March 2014, 18:56
Larry SellersWent New Mexico, JFK, JoBerg, Beira, Moz and back last year, no overnight. Checked bags from Home to Moz, then Moz to Home. Absolutely no problems, no SAPS, simply passed through JoBerg as "in transit" both directions.
Will do the exact same thing this August. Anything you can do to avoid overnight in JoBerg is a good thing in my opinion.
Larry Sellers
SCI(International)Life Member
Sabatti 'trash' Double Shooter
R8 Baser
DRSS
19 March 2014, 19:06
RopatiThanks for the replies.
That all makes perfect sense.
19 March 2014, 19:07
JGRaiderFor those of you who do not do the SAPS permits, what happens if your flights are delayed, cancelled, etc and you and/or your guns are hung up in JB ?
20 March 2014, 01:18
Larry SellersSAPS will hold your items in their secure area until your flight leaves.
20 March 2014, 02:05
BiebsLarry, you won't have a problem now. When bringing your new Blaser, they'll figure you must know what you're doing :-)
20 March 2014, 03:13
Use Enough Gun
20 March 2014, 07:20
Todd WilliamsI check my guns through as well in order to not deal with SAPS. However, I've had my flight cancel previously, necessitating an overnight stay at the City Lodge. Because of that, I'm always prepared with the SAPS documents, including whatever peripheral docs are required, just in case a temp permit is required. Absolutely no problems doing it either way.
20 March 2014, 09:09
shotgun46+1
quote:
Originally posted by Todd Williams:
I check my guns through as well in order to not deal with SAPS. However, I've had my flight cancel previously, necessitating an overnight stay at the City Lodge. Because of that, I'm always prepared with the SAPS documents, including whatever peripheral docs are required, just in case a temp permit is required. Absolutely no problems doing it either way.
22 March 2014, 08:40
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Larry, you won't have a problem now. When bringing your new Blaser
Because they won't recognize it as an actual firearm.
22 March 2014, 08:52
Todd Williamsquote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Larry, you won't have a problem now. When bringing your new Blaser
Because they won't recognize it as an actual firearm.
BINGO!!!
22 March 2014, 09:02
N E 450 No2Sorry Gents, Not So.
The last time I was in th SAPS office I saw 4 Blasers, waiting to be checked...
None of them mine...
DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY
22 March 2014, 10:02
jdollarquote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Larry, you won't have a problem now. When bringing your new Blaser
Because they won't recognize it as an actual firearm.
you mean it really is an actual firearm and not a slide action arcade gun??? damn, learn something new every day.....
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22 March 2014, 19:01
Larry SellersThanks guys!!!
Didn't realize some of the "other" advantages of owning a Blaser, much obliged. Maybe I'll just tuck it into my carryon bag? I'll tell TSA that you guys said it was OK.
Hey Jerry, are you taking your "new" shoes along?
Larry Sellers
SCI(International) Life Member
Sabatti 'trash' Double Shooter
R8 Blaser
DRSS
22 March 2014, 20:51
boarkillerI never knew you need firearm permit for sweater.
" Until the day breaks and the nights shadows flee away " Big ivory for my pillow and 2.5% of Neanderthal DNA flowing thru my veins.
When I'm ready to go, pack a bag of gunpowder up my ass and strike a fire to my pecker, until I squeal like a boar.
Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan
PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move...
Man should be happy and in good humor until the day he dies...
Only fools hope to live forever
“ Hávamál”
22 March 2014, 20:53
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Sorry Gents, Not So.
The last time I was in th SAPS office I saw 4 Blasers, waiting to be checked...
None of them mine...
Was there a short yellow bus outside?
23 March 2014, 00:12
Todd Williamsquote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
quote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Sorry Gents, Not So.
The last time I was in th SAPS office I saw 4 Blasers, waiting to be checked...
None of them mine...
Was there a short yellow bus outside?
More likely a trash bin. And not the type of trash bin Cal is used to!
Blaser:
23 March 2014, 08:35
jdollarquote:
Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Thanks guys!!!
Didn't realize some of the "other" advantages of owning a Blaser, much obliged. Maybe I'll just tuck it into my carryon bag? I'll tell TSA that you guys said it was OK.
Hey Jerry, are you taking your "new" shoes along?
Larry Sellers
SCI(International) Life Member
Sabatti 'trash' Double Shooter
R8 Blaser
DRSS
not this trip. i am wearing my hunting boots and taking a pair of Crocs to wear in camp. trying to keep the baggage weight down....
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23 March 2014, 18:34
Larry SellersGood luck and have a great hunt.
Larry Sellers
quote:
Originally posted by jdollar:
quote:
Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Thanks guys!!!
Didn't realize some of the "other" advantages of owning a Blaser, much obliged. Maybe I'll just tuck it into my carryon bag? I'll tell TSA that you guys said it was OK.
Hey Jerry, are you taking your "new" shoes along?
Larry Sellers
SCI(International) Life Member
Sabatti 'trash' Double Shooter
R8 Blaser
DRSS
not this trip. i am wearing my hunting boots and taking a pair of Crocs to wear in camp. trying to keep the baggage weight down....