Hello,

I am going to visit my friend in Portland, Oregon with my friend and we also want to hunt there. I have an idea of taking my rifle to Oregon (I will travel by Delta Airlines from Prague to JFK New York and from JFK to Portland). So my question is: Do I need any permission? Do I need any ATF or so? Of course I know that I need airlines approved locked gun case and I must to declare rifle prior to check in etc.

Thank you all for help. Any web source out there?

Jiri

Other than the usual conditions, ie, locked hard side case, no ammo in same case, unloaded, of course, I don't THINK you'll have a prob. The best source of info, however, will be your airlines. Pull their regs up in the computer and print copies to carry with you.

It would probably be cheaper to rent a rifle from the outfitter or guide than to pay the fees of bringing your own.

Jiri,

As an alien entering the USA with firearms there is a permitting process. Go to the ATF website www.atf.gov/firearms/industry/ it will show you what you need to do.

Mark

Follow Mark's advice, you'll be fine.

You will need to obtain a permit for a non-permanent importation by using the following form:

http://www.atf.gov/forms/download/atf-f-5330-3d.pdf

"Non-Immigrant Alien
A foreign national temporarily in the U.S. A non-immigrant alien may obtain an approved ATF F 5330.3D (Form 6 NIA) to temporarily import firearms and ammunition (other than firearms subject to the controls of the National Firearms Act (NFA) for lawful hunting activities, to attend a qualified shooting event, or for exhibition at a qualified trade show. The event or trade show must be sponsored by a national, State or local firearms organization devoted to the collection, competitive use, or other sporting use of firearms. The non-immigrant alien must attach to his or her Form 6 (NIA) permit application, as appropriate, a copy of a valid hunting license or permit issued to him or her by a jurisdiction within the U.S., a copy of his or her invitation to participate in a qualified hunting or shooting event, or a copy of his or her reservation for exhibiting at a qualified trade show. An approved Form 6 (NIA) will be valid for a period not to exceed 12 months, and may be used for multiple, temporarily importations of any or all of the items listed on the approved Form 6 (NIA) during that 12-month period. If the Form 6 (NIA) permit application approved by ATF was supported by attaching a copy of a qualified hunting license or permit, the non-immigrant alien will need to present both the approved Form 6 (NIA) and a valid, qualified hunting license or permit to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the time of each entry into the U.S. If the Form 6 (NIA) permit application was supported by attaching copies of more than one invitation or reservation to participate in qualified shooting competitions or exhibit at qualified trade shows, the non-immigrant alien may present the approved Form 6 (NIA) to CBP officials for multiple entries into the U.S., the number of which will be limited to the number of such documents attached to his or her approved import permit. 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5).

Thank you all guys for help :-)

I don't like paper work, but I like to hunt with my rifle.

So I will obtain hunting license first and after that I will do ATF form.

Thanx again

Jiri

Now, I have Oregon hunting license and will send request to ATF on Monday.

Jiri

I don't think it should be too much trouble. When I used to shoot IPSC, I had friends from overseas bring their firearms with them all the time to matches in the US and do not recall any complaints.