Bringing guns into US

Kobun · January 16, 2003, 06:55 PM

Does anyone know, or have resent experience with bringing guns into the US after 9/11?
It used to be easy, and I have done so in the past.
Someone I spoke to were trying to go to a 3-gun in Las Vegas last year.
When applying for a permit to bring in the guns, they got
NO to Benelli M1
NO to AR-15, even in post ban configuration
YES to pistols, but they couldn't bring any mags! (Like a one-shot pistol is going to help you win a 3-gun!)

Has any of this changed resently?
I have an urge to go to the US again soon. Shoot some matches, shoot some 3-guns, and possibly attend Gunsite/Thunder Ranch etc.

Archie · January 23, 2003, 01:12 PM

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/form6updatesfaqs.htm

lists FAQ’s for non-resident aliens importing firearms (temporarily) into the U. S.
Prohibited are any weapons or devices (magazines) that falls afoul of President Clinton’s Crime Bill.

In a word, no. The regulations have not changed.

January 16, 2003, 06:55 PM	#1
Kobun Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: On top of a big pile of ammo Posts: 672	Bringing guns into US Does anyone know, or have resent experience with bringing guns into the US after 9/11? It used to be easy, and I have done so in the past. Someone I spoke to were trying to go to a 3-gun in Las Vegas last year. When applying for a permit to bring in the guns, they got NO to Benelli M1 NO to AR-15, even in post ban configuration YES to pistols, but they couldn't bring any mags! (Like a one-shot pistol is going to help you win a 3-gun!) Has any of this changed resently? I have an urge to go to the US again soon. Shoot some matches, shoot some 3-guns, and possibly attend Gunsite/Thunder Ranch etc. __________________ The only "Fair Fight" is the one you lose.

January 23, 2003, 01:12 PM	#2
Archie Member Join Date: December 31, 2002 Location: Long Beach, People's Democratic Socialist Republic of California Posts: 1,402	Here is the scoop: http://www.atf.gov/firearms/form6updatesfaqs.htm lists FAQ’s for non-resident aliens importing firearms (temporarily) into the U. S. Prohibited are any weapons or devices (magazines) that falls afoul of President Clinton’s Crime Bill. In a word, no. The regulations have not changed. __________________ The difference between 'anecdotal evidence' and 'empirical evidence' is: Anecdotal evidence happened to you; Empirical evidence happened to me. Archie Check out my journal at http://archiepreacher.livejournal.com/

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