Guest Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Do I need to get an export licence for the gun or can I take it along with personal effects as long as I heard this is common if only taking one gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Yay he's Back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Yay he's Back! by the thread title not for long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 European Firearms Passport http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs06/hosb0706.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) I think a lot of it depends on the country you plan to travel to. I have only ever taken a rifle to Canada and that was simple. You need to check with the airline to make sure you're allowed guns on the flight. Then look up the regulations for the country you plan to visit. When I went I booked the gun in at the baggage desk. A customs guy collected me and took me to a seperate counter where they checked the rifle number against my FAC and tagged the case. They put it on the flight and you get it at the other end. Funnily enough on arrival both abroad and at home the rifle case was sat next to a ski bag on the oversize baggage conveyor in the main arrivals area Edited June 4, 2009 by njc110381 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Yeah I am back sort of, I am just back from time to time when I have issues which I cannot resolve by my own knowledge. So I need to get a firearm pass, I know you apply for it with the local county firearms department, does anyone know how long it takes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 OK it seems like I found the information I was looking for. http://www.shooters.co.uk/shootingeurope.htm Damn 10 days. I ned it by monday. I guess I should have thought this through more in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 what happens to the bolt is that kept on your self . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil smith Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 OK it seems like I found the information I was looking for. http://www.shooters.co.uk/shootingeurope.htm Damn 10 days. I ned it by monday. I guess I should have thought this through more in advance. Give your local firearms department a call, they may just do it for you if your prepared to collect it in person. The EFP is a simple document, they will need writen permission from you to use one of your photo's that you supplied for your FAC, they will also want to know the gun details of each gun you wish to add to the EFP from your FAC. I have traveled many times to Europe & its straight forward, especially on eurotunnel, simply declare you have the gun at check-in & you will be directed to the security point where your paperwork will be checked, they may wish to see the gun, it should be locked in a hard travel case in the boot of the car. You will then have a hazard sticker put on your windscreen & you board the train with your gun like everyone else. Once off the other end you just drive away. Simples N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 what happens to the bolt is that kept on your self . not in your carry on luggage or on your person, at least not if you're getting on a plane. It is illegal to take firearms, firearm parts, or ammunition onto an airplane. In some places it is illegal to have imitation firearms on your person and in all cases it is a bad idea. I had that problem the first time I brought my guns over here from the states. I packed the guns in the gun case, ammo in my other bag, and put the rifle bolt in my backpack (carry on). Security wasn't too thrilled about it when the x-ray machine saw it. We had to do an incident report and technically they should have arrested me on the spot. However, it was because I was given some misinformation that they let me back through security with my bag where I checked it as an additional bag with the airline. Leave the bolt in the rifle when you travel. Far easier. Get a trigger lock or action lock if you are that concerned. Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil smith Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Flying is different because you have to hand the gun over to the security team, however once they have given you the receipt for your gun its no longer your responsibility & if they lose it, you cannot be to blame. I have had guns come out on the regular bagage claim at our destination several times, it seems some other countries are not so security minded as we have to be. Thats why I like the tunnel for europe because the gun never gets taken from your car & you always have it under your control. N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I have had guns come out on the regular bagage claim at our destination several times, it seems some other countries are not so security minded as we have to be.N Same thing, following 9/11 we were flying into Aberdeen for some grouse shooting having loaded our guns at LHR. No guns received at the security desk, they were going round on the regular baggage carousel and at that time (maybe still is) Aberdeens baggage hall was open to the public! Go figure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Yeah I will be going by airplane. British Airways I think take guns on board in the hold as long as you declare such an item when you book the ticket anyway I still think it's too late, will do so next time though, if it's so easy to take a gun with you abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil smith Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 BA are usually very good, I will be using them again in September on the way to the Czech Republic, you need to tell them you plan to bring a sporting gun no later than 72 hours from departure, simply mention it at bagage check-in & they arrange for you to go with the security guys to check the gun in, they do however charge you £25 payable as a handling fee when your at the airport because BA farm it out to a private security company. N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunt Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 you need to check with the authorites of the country you are going to whether you need a letter of invitation to hunt ,I.E, from shoot / hunt tour operater, otherwise you may not be allowed to take your firearm in the country,this is a common practice in europe. I have just appiled for one for sweden and it needs to be registed with them at least 4 weeks before you fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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