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Shooting equipment

Shooting equipment is accepted as checked baggage only. It must fit within the very specific criteria that we outline below.

    * Declare to the Delta representative that you are checking a firearm.
    * Declare the existence of a firearm to security personnel if a security checkpoint is prior to the Delta counter.
    * All firearms must be declared by the passenger to a Delta representative at the main ticket counter .
    * Present firearm(s) unloaded and sign a "Firearms Unloaded" declaration.
    * Firearms must be packed in a locked manufacturer's hard–sided container specifically designed for the firearm, a locked hard–sided gun case, or a locked hard–sided piece of luggage. Handguns may be packed in a locked hard–sided gun case, and then packed inside an unlocked soft–sided piece of luggage. However, a Conditional Acceptance Tag must be used in this case.
    * Maintain entry permits in your possession for the country or countries of destination or transit.
    * Ensure small arms ammunition is packed in the manufacturer's original package or securely packed in fiber, wood, plastic or metal boxes and provide separation for cartridges.

If you need to travel with a weapon as checked baggage, you are responsible for knowledge of and compliance with all Federal, State, or Local laws regarding the possession and transportation of firearms. For more information about this regulation you can visit the TSA site.

If you are transporting a firearm to the United Kingdom as checked baggage, a permit from the United Kingdom is specifically required. You must contact the United Kingdom for more information about securing this permit.

Ammunition in excess of 11 lbs. per passenger or that contains potential projectiles is not allowed.

http://www.delta.com/traveling_checkin/baggage/special_baggage/sports_equipment/index.jsp#shooting