Not an airgun story but similar circumstances resulting from the 'political correctness' madness that we all have to endure.
I recently did a 500+ mile round trip to collect three antique swords from an auction house, because their packing /carrier company has a policy of not handling 'Dangerous Weapons'. I did know the situation before I bid on them because It's not my first time, but the auctioneers don't make it clear in their catalogues.
Mel.