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Shipping a decommissioned SMG

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  • 12-06-2010 12:53pm
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    DoMyBooks
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    My brother is dragging me along to the war and peace show on in July in Kent.

    We wants to buy a decommissioned PPSH 41 SMG (whatever that is)

    But Ryanair say they don't allow any guns in the check in baggage even replicas. Im not keen on wandering into an airport with something like that anyway.

    Does anyone know the logistics of posting something like this home. Any recommended couriers?

    Would the traders at the show be trustworthy enough to post the item?

    Thanks in advance,


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    Morlar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭Morlar


    I'd say the dealer should be used to people buying guns and having them delivered later. Car ferry might be easier than ryanair or courier companies. It might even work out cheaper than the courier company.


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    Dr Strange
    Registered Users Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭Dr Strange


    Yoou would need an Article 7 Authorisation for importing a deactivated firearm (they are classified as "defective firearms) into Ireland. You can apply for one at your local garda station or the Department of Justice. Or you can ask a licensed firearms dealer to import it for you. Furthermore you willr equire a writtens tatement from your local Superintendent which permits you to possess a deactivated firearm.

    See, you can buy these freely in many countries but if you want to own one here in Ireland you will still need authorisation from your local Superintendent.

    If you import, ship, send whatever the deact firearm into Ireland without the authorisation you are actually committing an offence. If you buy one here at a dealer/market/antiques fair etc. you will still need authorisation to own/possess it from your Super.

    Also, be aware that if deactivation work has been carried out by a gun smith but without documentation stating what work has been done on it, the gardai may require you to send the firearm to the Ballistics Section in Phoenix Park to check out the deactivation procedures. It can take months to get it back afterwards.


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    arnhem44
    Registered Users Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭arnhem44


    Also if you are going to have the deactivated firearm imported by a courier or similar(even by ferry in your own car) and not use a firearm dealer you will also need to send your authorization obtained from the Guards along with a copy of the deactivation certificate to the Justice Department and apply for an import license before it is legally possible to bring a deactivated weapon through customs.Here's a link to the Justice Department and look at number 10 and then number 12 under individuals and look for part one number 5.

    http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Firearms_and_Ammunition_FAQ


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