Taking firearms to USA

[Stew1803]

Hello All

We are going on a bear hunt to Idaho in spring and need some help regarding temporary import of firearms/shotguns to the US

Has anyone done it recently and can help?

I think it's just a case of form 6NIA and speaking with the airline

anything I need to do for the UK?

And is it easy enough to buy ammunition there?

Cheers

 

[Bavarianbrit]

USAs BATF form #6 download fill in then send it back to them.
What ammo is needed?
Almost everywhere sells rifle ammo without needing paperwork.

 

[Tazz]

USAs BATF form #6 download fill in then send it back to them.
What ammo is needed?
Almost everywhere sells rifle ammo without needing paperwork.

Including lots of supermarkets

 

[Stew1803]

I'll be needing 6.5creedmoor when there. glad to hear ammunition is easy to get

 

[Tazz]

I'll be needing 6.5creedmoor when there. glad to hear ammunition is easy to get

Could be a problem I think they only have proper calibres

 

[Stew1803]

Could be a problem I think they only have proper calibres

I'm just a soft lad so I need the low recoil so my little shoulder doesnt get hurt, I can only hope to grow up to be a big strong man like you

 

[Tazz]

I'm just a soft lad so I need the low recoil so my little shoulder doesnt get hurt, I can only hope to grow up to be a big strong man like you

Take some Weaterbix it will help

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Take some Weaterbix it will help

How dare you spell my favorite breckky cereal wrungly?

 

[devon deer stalker]

Hello All

We are going on a bear hunt to Idaho in spring and need some help regarding temporary import of firearms/shotguns to the US

Has anyone done it recently and can help?

I think it's just a case of form 6NIA and speaking with the airline

anything I need to do for the UK?

And is it easy enough to buy ammunition there?

Cheers

You need to apply now, it can take a while to process.
That's the easy part, getting through Heathrow will be the hard part, if it were me I would borrow a rifle when I get there.
Good luck on your hunt

 

[maxtheflyinghorse]

You need to apply now, it can take a while to process.
That's the easy part, getting through Heathrow will be the hard part, if it were me I would borrow a rifle when I get there.
Good luck on your hunt

when I moved the process at Heathrow was easy and simple. But then I was moving to the states with my fire arms. Different process I guess

 

[Cootmeurer]

 

[Loki]

Hi

As said - easie rand less risk from the travel/process to borrow a rifle whilst out there.

Curious where abouts in Idaho as I stayed at Coer d'Alene (very nice) then onto Avery?

L

 

[Stew1803]

Hi

As said - easie rand less risk from the travel/process to borrow a rifle whilst out there.

Curious where abouts in Idaho as I stayed at Coer d'Alene (very nice) then onto Avery?

L

Doing a DIY hunt so not possible to borrow anything.

Traveling to Boise then hiking into Unit 39 Somewhere to spend a couple weeks glassing and camping along with the hunting (still planning this bit)

 

[devon deer stalker]

Doing a DIY hunt so not possible to borrow anything.

Why not?
Join a forum in the US, explain who/what/when and I guarantee you will be offered lots of help including the loan of a rifle.

 

[jthyttin]

Why not?
Join a forum in the US, explain who/what/when and I guarantee you will be offered lots of help including the loan of a rifle.

Under which authority would you possess the rifle as non-immigrant alien? As a default I think you don't have any authority to do so.

May a nonimmigrant alien who has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa and who falls within an exception, purchase a firearm or ammunition in the United States? | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

A nonimmigrant alien without residency in any state may not purchase and take possession of a firearm. A nonimmigrant alien may only purchase a firearm through a licensee where the licensee arranges to have the firearm directly exported. A nonimmigrant alien who falls within an exception may...

www.atf.gov

 

[devon deer stalker]

Under which authority would you possess the rifle as non-immigrant alien? As a default I think you don't have any authority to do so.

May a nonimmigrant alien who has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa and who falls within an exception, purchase a firearm or ammunition in the United States? | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

A nonimmigrant alien without residency in any state may not purchase and take possession of a firearm. A nonimmigrant alien may only purchase a firearm through a licensee where the licensee arranges to have the firearm directly exported. A nonimmigrant alien who falls within an exception may...

www.atf.gov

He has a hunting licence so he can borrow a firearm

Can an alien who enters the United States on a nonimmigrant alien visa rent a firearm for lawful hunting or sporting purposes while in the United States? | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

A nonimmigrant alien that possesses a valid hunting license from a state within the United States, or falls within any of the other exceptions or exemptions that allow nonimmigrant aliens to possess firearms, may rent firearms to hunt or to use at a shooting range. [18 U.S.C. 922(a)(5) and (9)...

www.atf.gov

 

[Bavarianbrit]

He has a hunting licence so he can borrow a firearm

Can an alien who enters the United States on a nonimmigrant alien visa rent a firearm for lawful hunting or sporting purposes while in the United States? | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

A nonimmigrant alien that possesses a valid hunting license from a state within the United States, or falls within any of the other exceptions or exemptions that allow nonimmigrant aliens to possess firearms, may rent firearms to hunt or to use at a shooting range. [18 U.S.C. 922(a)(5) and (9)...

www.atf.gov

May rent firearms to hunt or to use at a shooting range. ie at the Las Vegas shooting ranges full auto BS etc so hunting is mentioned as a get out clause.
I have personally watched the non resident law on buying firearms being deliberately flouted by a California FFL dealer at a Reno gun show. It seems the Federal background checks are to be ignored by many traders at gun shows or in the for sale classifieds in newspapers.

 

[vulpes vulpes]

I did this a few years ago, like many have said you will need the correct paperwork from the ATF, and I'm afraid to say they were not the best to deal with, bearing in mind the there is one office that deals with foreign firearms permits, this same office were not permitted to phone, fax or email out of the USA ....hopefully things have changed..but don't be afraid to chase up your application if you hear nothing back from them. Ammunition can be a pain to fly with, I would never bother again and just buy over there.
Good luck with your hunt.

 

[Bavarianbrit]

I did this a few years ago, like many have said you will need the correct paperwork from the ATF, and I'm afraid to say they were not the best to deal with, bearing in mind the there is one office that deals with foreign firearms permits, this same office were not permitted to phone, fax or email out of the USA ....hopefully things have changed..but don't be afraid to chase up your application if you hear nothing back from them. Ammunition can be a pain to fly with, I would never bother again and just buy over there.
Good luck with your hunt.

ATF faxed my form 6 back to me all stamped up to Germany in 2007.

 

[vulpes vulpes]

ATF faxed my form 6 back to me all stamped up to Germany in 2007.

It was 2003, so things must have improved.