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Importing a rifle from the US?

  • 25-12-2008 5:30am
    #1
    Meyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Maybe I'm being dumb (Too much Christmas cheer and all that :D) but...
    Should an individual wish to import a Category B Firearm under EC Directive 91/477/EEC, they will also be required to obtain an Article 7 Authority document from An Garda Síochána.

    Fair enough, but does that apply to a Catagory B Firearm from the US?
    If the individual is importing the firearm from outside the European Union, the valid firearms certificate alone will suffice to import and no further documentation will be required from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform."

    Does that mean I don't need the Aritcle 7? Sorry if this has been asked before, but I'm stumped...


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  • #2
    rrpc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭rrpc


    Meyer wrote: »
    Maybe I'm being dumb (Too much Christmas cheer and all that :D) but...



    Fair enough, but does that apply to a Catagory B Firearm from the US?



    Does that mean I don't need the Aritcle 7? Sorry if this has been asked before, but I'm stumped...

    It does. Article 7 is an EU document, so you don't need one for non-EU imports.

    However, importing from the US is a bit more complicated and you'd be best advised to read a post by Clare Gunner on that subject.

    Use the search function to find it.


  • #3
    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    Here's the thread-
    Importing from the USA

    Actually, that's another one to put in the Tips Section sticky.


  • #4
    Meyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Meyer


    Cheers for that folks :) answered all my questions.


  • #5
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    If I recall correctly there's a company that specialises in being the middleman for exports to this side of the Atlantic as a lot of dealers couldn't be bothered with the hassle. I don't recall the name, but I think Grizzly mentioned them before, so whenever he's along again, he might recall it.


  • #6
    Meyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Meyer


    It wasn't me! wrote: »
    If I recall correctly there's a company that specialises in being the middleman for exports to this side of the Atlantic as a lot of dealers couldn't be bothered with the hassle. I don't recall the name, but I think Grizzly mentioned them before, so whenever he's along again, he might recall it.

    I have a friend of mine in the states (Firearms dealer) that has agreed to ship me a H&K 93 as a one off favour.


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  • #7
    fish slapped
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    http://www.etssincusa.com/home

    A friend of mine has used these guys inthe past and found them good, I haven't used them yet but they seem to be helpful.

    FS.


  • #8
    fish slapped
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    Just thinking (as I do every now and then) but would it be easier to import from Canada as the canadian $ is weaker than the US $ also theyre not strangled by Homeland Security so it might be easier and cheaper????????


  • #9
    Grizzly 45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,134 ✭✭✭✭Grizzly 45


    Not really,the US Dept of Homeland doesnt have much to do with export of arms .It is BATFE and US State dept that really deals with that.
    All over looked by UN "policy"on small arms export.:rolleyes:
    Unless ROI is on a new terrorist sponsoring country list.And you are not trying to export US milspec equipment,NV /thermal vision technology,or other restricted firearm/components,
    It isnt that hard a job to import from the US.

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