Stan and/or HOS could I ask you, what airline did you use to fly down to SA Chile from the U.S?

Evidently the new American Airlines policy of not transferring bags with firearms to other carriers is a relatively new policy ( with the last year ).

I would rent a gun but I have 3 fitted Beretta's and it would be a shame not to take one of them down there to shoot.

Stan you couldn't have said it any better about a personal gun becoming an extension of one's owner.