mikee Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Hi Guys, does anybody know the ins and outs of buying a shotgun in france and bringing it into the uk, uk sgc holder and a 3 shot semi auto Mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Mikee What is it and from where. I live here and if I can help at all then let me know......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Cheers Jaymo A friend of mine is on holiday somewhere down south and has seen a shotgun in a shop he liked at a good price but was wondering what was involved in bringing it back into the uk Mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Wouldn't have thought it would be too difficult from within Europe. Surely a quick check with your feo will tell you all that has to be adhered to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Hi Not difficult Download the 24 pages of guidelines / rules Apply for a export licence in France and a import licence in uk And jobs a doddle Note your EU sgc does not allow you to purchase a shot gun and bring it back with you All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Aaaah, Well if relying on your FEO for guidance then all mine said was. "Gun in boot, drive to ferry, get off ferry in Dover and see Customs agent/ Plod who will enter it on you UK SGC" Unfort it's officially not that simple but have indeed had people tell me they have done the above and others who have applied in France for personal export too ( not too difficult but the firearm has to be registered there first). Number one difficulty would be of course as a casual visitor in the original purchase as the shop isn't exactly going to accept your UK SGC Where abouts 'down south' is he as it just so happens that we are 'down south' and as a good 'PW' person if it was proven to be that my opening statement from FEO then I would consider the purchase as I'm driving back up in April if you could wait that long. But if I'm honest, it's gonna have to be some special gun not available in the UK as prices here aren't exactly a bargain. Plus, make sure the length of barrel as here we can buy some with 18.5" :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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