Everyone knows that dangerous goods should not be part of your baggage. Not everyone knows, however, which items and substances are considered dangerous. For example, do sporting weapons count as dangerous? We have compiled all you need to know and more about sporting weapons right here.

General information
IATA regulations prohibit dangerous goods in baggage.
Dangerous goods include:

• Engines of all kinds incl. outboard motors (except electric motors with dry batteries for wheelchairs) 
• Up to two lithium or lithium-ion cells or batteries for electronic devices may be carried in carry-on baggage only (these batteries must be packed with their terminals covered/insulated to protect against short circuits)
• Briefcases and safety briefcases with integrated alarm systems, lithium batteries or pyrotechnic materials
• Explosives, fireworks, lanterns, light or smoke signals
• Containers with gases (flammable or non-flammable, deep frozen, liquefied or toxic), e.g., camping gas, filled pressure containers, lighter fluid, soda cartridges
• Containers with flammable liquids, e.g., lighter fluid or cleansing benzine, heat transfer fluids, cleaning agents, thinners, paints, adhesives
• oxidizing substances, e.g. lead powder, super oxide
• toxic or contagious substances, e.g. mercury, bacterial or viral cultures
• radioactive materials
• acids of all kinds
• magnetic materials

Pointed and sharp objects such as knives and scissors are not to be taken in your hand baggage. Please note the separate provisions for carry-on baggage.

U.S. authorities prohibit lighters of any kind on airplanes – in checked baggage, carry-on baggage, or on the traveler's person. Please make sure not to bring a lighter on flights to or connecting through the U.S..

Sports Weapons
Our passengers do not have to leave their sporting and hunting weapons behind. However, you must have a permit issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) if you want to bring firearms or ammunition into the U.S.. You must apply for this permit at least eight weeks prior to your flight using a special form (ATF Form 6NIA). Your weapon cannot be registered or transported without this official permit.

Any transportation of weapons must comply strictly with the following rules:

• Weapons or objects that can be used as weapons may only be transported in checked baggage
• They must be packed to resist breakage and shocks (standard firearms case)
• Weapons may not be loaded
• The import regulations of the relevant country must be complied with

Ammunition
Any transportation of ammunition must comply strictly with the following rules:

• Ammunition for firearms may not be taken into the passenger cabin
• Ammunition (Division 1.4S, UN0012 or UN0014) for hunting and sporting weapons not exceeding 5 kg per passenger may be carried in checked baggage loaded into the aircraft's cargo hold
• Ammunition with exploding or fire-producing bullets is excluded from transport
• Ammunition must be safely packed in cardboard or wooden boxes (manufacturer's original packaging)
• You should make the special reservation for your weapons as early as possible. Please contact your travel agent or our Special reservations staff if you made your booking with Condor (booking partner: Condor).

You can find more information on baggage regulations in our Terms and Conditions.