Can guns be shipped from the UK

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Just wondered if anyone here has received any guns from the
UK shipped. One of my mums cousins passed and he had some old rifles and shotguns. They were talking about handing them over to the police to be destroyed, but I'd like to have them. Is it possible to have them shipped to my FFL dealer, or is there too much red tape. I don't think they are worth much, but it would be nice to keep something.
 
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It's a complicated process, best to have someone who does it regularly handle things.

Steve Bertram in Boulder Colorado is the person I'd use.
 
Jeez, I don't know...do they have any guns over there to ship?:D
 
Simply no. It is possible but you need an importer license, or find an importer, fill out form 6 and wait. 99.9999999999% it will be denied. It also needs to have an import stamp like "imported by Century Arms St Albans Vt."

Do NOT just have it shipped to a ffl. That's international arms dealing.

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You need an FFL with an import license. Arik is right on the required import stamp, don't know so much on the rejection rating. On milsurp rifles I can believe it, on a sporting arm, I'm not so sure.
 
Arik said:
Simply no. It is possible but you need an importer license, or find an importer, fill out form 6 and wait. 99.9999999999% it will be denied. It also needs to have an import stamp like "imported by Century Arms St Albans Vt."

Do NOT just have it shipped to a ffl. That's international arms dealing.

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Okay that sounds like more trouble than it's worth. Just kills me that they will probably be handed to the police and destroyed.
I'll swing by my FFL dealer tomorrow and bend his ear. Maybe he will know someone that does this.
 
Irn-Bru said:
Just wondered if anyone here has received any guns from the
UK shipped. One of my mums cousins passed and he had some old rifles and shotguns. They were talking about handing them over to the police to be destroyed, but I'd like to have them. Is it possible to have them shipped to my FFL dealer, or is there too much red tape. I don't think they are worth much, but it would be nice to keep something.
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Please don't make a decision that could cost the family many thousands of dollars.

At least have someone who knows what he's about look at them!

You may be able to sell them in place and not have to deal with importing them.

Check with bertramandco.com.
 
I have a C&R FFL and have imported Winchesters M92's from Australia directly to myself. An "occasional" import is allowed for C&R collectors, is it possible they would qualify as C&R? One qualifier is just have to be 50 years old or more. It helps greatly to have someone on that end that is very familair with the host countries laws.
 
I bought a rifle in Canada and had an importer handle all the details. The only thing I had to do was pay the Canadian guy. The importer knew all about which hoops needed to be jumped thru. There are import fees and taxes. As long as the gun is for your personal collection and won't be flipped for profit a person may import up to 6 guns a year IIRC. Find an importer and have a little money and patiance. I think I waited about 4 months. I imported an FN49 milsurp rifle. It did not receive any import stamp, I think that is a law for commmercial dealers. Some mighty fine guns have been made in England.
 
Some of those "old rifles and shotguns" might be highly collectible or otherwise potentially valuable. A desire to keep such heirlooms in the family would be easily understood.

There are exceptions built into nearly all laws. The facts in this case include a family connection and UK's general public policy of shunning privately owned firearms.

It might be possible to obtain permission to import through the US State Department. Might be worth speaking with your congressman's office to ask for assistance in negotiating the process. Actually, I think members of Congress are expected to assist contituents dealing with difficult or unusual matters.
 
A place like Duffy's in Maryland frequently brings over rimfires used by British shooting clubs.
With the hoops of gun ownership there,their value there is quite low.
 
Irn-Bru said:
Okay that sounds like more trouble than it's worth. Just kills me that they will probably be handed to the police and destroyed.
I'll swing by my FFL dealer tomorrow and bend his ear. Maybe he will know someone that does this.
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An earlier comment gave you a good go-to source for help. What is "more trouble than its worth" for someone who hasn't "been there, done that" might be a snap for someone like Bertram.
 
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simpson ltd does import export and has done thousands. they can tell you what is needed and the wait time. importer also must have complete info on the gun. all the usual info.
 
Thanks for the input. The guns are currently in a gun store back in Scotland. I'm going to contact the shop and find out exactly what they have, and if it's worth having them shipped.
 
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