Questions tagged [firearms]
Covers questions about guns and questions about whether items resembling guns in some respect which may be categorized the same way by airlines or authorities.
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Can I bring an airsoft gun into the Phillipines?
My question is if I would need a permit to transport an airsoft gun into the Philippines? Would I need to declare it.
I am not selling them or anything. I would be just keeping them for myself. Most ...
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EPDM foam for hard-shell case?
I need to fly with some delicate and slightly heavy equipment that is going to have to be checked in. I have hard-sided cases I can put it in that came with convoluted open cell foam. Given the weight,...
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Can a foreign national tourist "open carry" a firearm in Yellowstone National Park?
As a tourist from Ireland I would love to do some multi-day hiking in the Yellowstone/Bridger Teton backcountry, but I hike alone and am concerned about Grizzly bears. I carry bear spray and a big ...
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Texas gun laws - can an overseas visitor buy ammunition?
I’m a British citizen planning to visit a friend in Texas. He has firearms and the space to safely use them, and since this is something of a novelty to me I’m hoping we can do a bit of shooting while ...
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Do Firearm parts have to be declared and packed separately?
I'm going to be flying with non-serialized gun components. Specifically, a stripped pistol slide and some associated parts. The ATF doesn't consider it a firearm and it is not regulated. There is no ...
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Can a US Citizen living in Canada, get a license to carry firearms while visiting the US? [closed]
I live in Canada, do not have a firearms license in Canada as I'm a USA citizen and a "Permanent Resident" of Canada.
Is there a way to legally own and purchase a weapon in the US, if I have a ...
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Can non-resident minors visiting the US go to shooting ranges in California?
I'm a 16-year-old from China and will be travelling to the states soon, is it allowed for non-resident minors to go to shooting ranges and operate firearms? (with adult supervision of course)
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Can a Washington resident travel with a firearm to Alaska?
I'm planning a trip to Alaska where I would like to experience a little bit of wilderness. Given that all of Alaska is "bear country" and I'm not planning to become bear bait on this trip, I would ...
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Can a tourist shoot a gun in the USA?
We're planning a holiday to the USA. In our country (UK) guns are strongly controlled so I wondered if we would be able to easily visit a range to have the experience of shooting and interacting with ...
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Is a pcp air gun allowed on a flight to Indonesia
I want to buy a pcp air rifle from Miami. Is it allow to be carried in to my checked luggage on a flight to Indonesia?
I need to buy one for taking care of wild hogs on my farm in Indonesia.
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Is it legal to bring Magpul firearm accessories into Russia?
I would like to know if it is legal to bring firearm accessories into Russia. My point of entry would be Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO).
I would be coming from USA/JFK via Aeroflot, and ...
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Is toy metal gun allowed on a Turkish Airways?
I bought a toy metal gun from Romania. This product made by Spain. It look like a real gun. Are toy metal guns allowed on Turkish Airways?
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As a tourist, can one rent a gun in the US? [duplicate]
A conversation this week at work reminded me of this question about buying a gun in the US, and the question was asked if instead, you could rent instead of buying?
(Politics and amendments aside, ...
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Is an air gun allowed on the flight to Australia?
I bought an air gun in Visakhapatnam and I was wondering if I could take an air gun to home to Australia in my checked-in baggage?
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When/where should I tell TSA that I have gunpowder residue on my hands?
I visit the gun range on a regular basis. If I have a flight the next day, when/where should I tell TSA officers that I have been shooting at a gun range and therefore might have gun powder residue on ...
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