I know people have been busted when flying into the city, but I would be flying into an unnamed airport in Upstate New York.
I was thinking about putting the spring, follower, and plates in my carry-on, and putting the gutted magazine in my checked bag.
Thoughts?
[UPDATE] Mailed the gutted mag to NYS, put it together yesterday. We Gucci
landing? super slim, taking off? 99% if its assembled but less if its apart, they can hit you with "constructive intent" if they are hardasses, idk might be a case tho against constructive intent if you're leaving the state and it would be nice case law that we really lack here