Firearms and ammunition are strictly forbidden in Turks and Caicos. The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas last September issued this warning to travelers: “Firearms, ammunition, and other weapons are not permitted in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). TCI authorities strictly enforce all firearms related laws. The penalty for traveling to TCI with a firearm, ammunition, or other weapon is a minimum custodial sentence of twelve (12) years.” [More]
We’ll get there fast and then we’ll take it slow…
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I am surprised that no one mentions that the rounds of rifle ammunition were found during screening for the departure flight. TSA did not detect them preflight in the U.S. and the local customs inspection did not catch them on arrival to the islands.
Good points. If I get some time I’ll see if I can find anything more out.
My late father-in-law was a retired USAF “full bird” Colonel. I have no idea if there is a “normal” funeral ceremony at Arlington, but when the Air Force buried him there, the ceremony included a firing party. My son, about 4 at the time, scrounged up a handful of the expended blank 7.62 NATO cartridges. Even with the explanation of what they represented to him, and how he came by them, it wasn’t easy to get TSA to let him board the aircraft back to Miami with that expended brass in his pocket.