Transporting a Firearm
Moving a firearm legally — in a car, across state lines, and on a plane.

Course details
- Format
- Online, self-paced
- Provider
- U.S. LawShield
- Price
- $9.99
- Best for
- Road trippers, frequent flyers, and anyone who moves a firearm between homes.
- Counts toward a permit?
- No — this is education
Price as listed on the U.S. LawShield storefront. You pay U.S. LawShield directly at checkout.
Why this course
What it's actually about.
Transport rules are where otherwise careful people get into trouble, because the rules change at the state line and change again at the airport counter.
This course covers the practical framework for moving firearms lawfully and the questions to ask before a trip.
What it covers
- Vehicle transport requirements and how they vary
- Crossing state lines with a firearm
- Air travel: declaring, casing and checking a firearm
- Ammunition transport considerations
- Common transport mistakes and their consequences
Best value: 12 courses, one price
This course is in the 12-course bundle.
Buying Transporting a Firearm on its own? For about what five courses cost, you get this one and eleven more.
$49.99 for all 12, about $4.17 a course
Save at least $59.90 over buying them one at a time at $9.99 each, and Loading & Unloading Handguns is only available here. All 12 are online, 3 to 4 hours in total, on any device, and your progress is saved.
Educational courses from U.S. LawShield. They don't replace your state's licensing requirements.
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ViewThis is education, not licensing. This course does not satisfy any state permit requirement and is not legally required to own or carry a firearm. For coursework that counts toward a concealed carry permit, see state permit training.
Educational information only. Not legal advice. Firearm laws change, and requirements vary by state, county and issuing authority. Verify current requirements with the issuing authority before you apply.
Transporting a Firearm
Moving a firearm legally — in a car, across state lines, and on a plane.
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