We are going on a business trip to Arizona. Are there any special stores, ranges, or anything cool to check out?

Arizona Gun Laws
http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-laws/arizona.aspx

Hawaiian Airlines sounds like we are only allowed to bring back 11lbs of ammo. I'm assuming this is per person so my wife can also carry back 11lbs?

http://www.hawaiianairlines.com/AboutUs/Pages/CarriageRuleItem.aspx?cr=195

Shooting Equipment (Sporting Firearms)
Items of shooting equipment will be accepted only as checked baggage subject to the conditions and charges specified below. For the purpose of this provision one item of shooting equipment is defined as (1) one bag and may include up to but not more than, 5kg (11 lbs) of ammunition. Normal baggage size and weight limits apply.

Conditions of Acceptance

i.Firearms must be unloaded and placed in a suitable container. Firearms must be packed in (1) a manufacturer's crush-proof type container, manufactured specifically for the firearm, or (2) a hard case. Baggage containing handguns must be locked with a key or lock combination in possession of the passenger only, and the bag must be of hard side type. Baggage containing firearms will be transported in an area, other than the cockpit, that is inaccessible to passengers.

ii.Ammunition must be packed in the manufacturer's original package or securely packed in fiber, wood, or metal boxes.

iii.For transportation to/from locations outside of the United States acceptance requirements of the host government apply and must be verified upon acceptance. The passenger shall comply with all laws, regulations, orders, demands, or travel requirements of countries to be flown from, into, or over, and with all rules, regulations, and instructions of carrier. Carrier shall not be liable for any aid or information given by any agent or employee of carrier to any passenger in connection with obtaining necessary documents or complying with such laws, regulations, orders, demands, requirements, or instructions, whether given orally, in writing, or otherwise, or for the consequences to any passenger resulting from his failure to obtain such documents or to comply with such laws, regulations, orders, demands, requirements, or instructions.

Charges
When in excess, firearms will be subject to normal excess baggage charges.

Yes, if you have a travel partner, you may bring another 11 pounds, but you may not combine each allowance into the same bag.

Let me know if you need a rifle case.  I have a large Pelican case that'll fit 2 ARs and 11 pounds of ammo.

I might also have a handgun case available, depending on when you leave...I'm using it as a cigar humidor right now, but it should be empty around December time.  The handgun case is capable of holding 5 handguns.  I was able to fit a 6" Ruger MkIII, 6" Ruger Single Six, snubbie Ruger SP101, Glock 19, and full size 1911 on my trip using it.

Where in AZ? Phoenix?

Dillon Precision is at the north end of Scottsdale Airport.

Again, as a reminder, print out the TSA rules and Hawaiian's corporate rules.  If the agent doesn't know, it'll help.

If you use a gun case with the non-TSA locks on the outside (like a long gun case), TSA will hand search the bag, then it'll bypass X-Ray screening.  The firearms declaration card should be placed on the INSIDE of such a case.

If you use a case with the non-TSA locks on the inside (like a handgun case inside your luggage), it'll still go through X-Ray screening.  The firearms declaration card should be taped OUTSIDE the handgun case, yet still inside the outermost luggage.

Where in AZ? Phoenix?

Dillon Precision is at the north end of Scottsdale Airport.

Oh hell yeah. We going be in Scottsdale.

I'm pretty sure we're not going to bring a firearm up. But we will bring ammo down if it's cheap. Can we just put the manufacture boxes in just a regular duffel bag? Does it have to be in a locked case? Does buying brass casing, primers, bullets, etc. count as ammo? What about gun powder?

Negative on the powders and primers

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Scottsdale gun club is an awesome facility and you can rent all kinds of firearms including (I think) select fire stuff.

UN Ammo in Central Phoenix has all kinds of cool stuff like tracers and they specialize in bulk/surplus ammo. You won't have a problem finding your 11 lbs. worth haha

Cabela's in Glendale is always fun, especially if you have never been. Plenty of stuff for the wife to check out as well =)

The Ben Avery range is a great public range. Bring your own guns, no rentals. Ben Avery will make you dream about how great Koko Head *could* be. If you do go, heads up it's very cold in the desert on winter mornings.

Have a good trip!

Again, as a reminder, print out the TSA rules and Hawaiian's corporate rules.  If the agent doesn't know, it'll help.

this. most of these airline/tsa agents are clueless when it comes to the rules. never had an issue but good to have just in case. i took my mossberg 22lr wannabe ar up to washington state and when i checked the gun at oakland airport with southwest the lady at the counter when i opened up the case was all "DAAYYUMMMM yall gotta machine gun you can have that!??" hahahaha it was all good once she got her supervisor