Folks, if you're flying to the Washington, DC, area this week, please be advised you cannot transport a firearm in your checked bag, for any reason. This is a temporary restriction, and ends on January 23.

A friend found this out the hard way. He took his Glock to Florida with him last week, but the airline wouldn't let him check it on his flight home today. Luckily, he was able to ship it to himself via FedEx.

The restriction is in effect at Dulles (IAD), Reagan National (DCA), and Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airports.

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