Nov 30, 2010

Passengers can bring guns on Amtrak starting in December

09:23 AM
By Toby Talbot, AP

After a decade-long ban, Amtrak passengers will be allowed to bring unloaded guns on most trains starting in December, The Sacramento Bee reports.

The policy, which takes effect Dec. 15, allows passengers to bring guns aboard trains that have checked baggage service. Unloaded firearms must be packed in hard-sided containers and will be stored in train lockers, the newspaper reports.

In addition, gun owners must inform Amtrak officials 24 hours ahead of departure.

The change, ordered by Congress, brings Amtrak's firearms policy in line with air travel rules that permit unloaded guns to be stored in locked baggage holds, the paper says.

Amtrak officials say train cars are being reconfigured to accommodate gun storage.

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