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How do sport shooter bring their gear to international events ?

Looking at the meme about the Turkish Olympian, came a question. How do you bring weapon through borders ?

Sure for Olympian, it’s not a big deal, you may negotiate a “diplomatic suitcase” or have federation staff managing all the paperwork. But what about an amateur sport-shooter who want to travel to an event abroad. I imagine you can’t bring a gun to a plane, Do they just put them in the car and hope that nobody will check ? Do paperwork month in advance ?

OhmsLawn ,

Hunters fly with firearms sometimes. It just depends on the customs regulations. I’ve seen it at the airport. You check the bag and declare it. I’m sure there’s some amount of paperwork, depending on the country.

FuglyDuck ,
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The simple answer? You declare it at customs and make sure to follow the relevant laws.

Any questions you might have can be answered by the appropriate embassy/state department. It’s part of the job, after all.

One thing to note. Always, always clear out your bags- everything you’ll be taking and pack them carefully. Make sure not to have anything that would be illegal to where you’re going; even if it’s legal where you are. (And this includes countries you’ll pass through.)

You will be searched and more than likely it will be found. You don’t want to be the next Britney Griner only to find out that you’re not enough of a superstar to illicit media interest.

slazer2au ,

There are specific visas for athletes that allow them to bring in regulation meeting sporting equipment.

Getting a firearm across country borders is not as hard as people think as long as you research the requirements of the countries you transit plus the airlines beforehand.
Some countries will have conflicting laws though.
From memory importing a firearm out of the UK requires the case to be stickered as contains a firearm where as US laws are the case mustn’t show it contains firearms. (My info on this may be out of date)

Deestan ,

Also US law require it to be in a securely locked protective case that can only be opened by the owner.

Also US laws require all luggage to be opened with the universal TSA key that is both as secure as a toddler’s toy safe lock and easily available to the public.

Sethayy ,

Ah, America

slazer2au ,

Firearms are special and you don’t use TSA locks with them.

SupraMario ,

And the TSA is not supposed to open them. Shit gets stolen like that and the ATF gets really really pissed.

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