Imported Collectors Firearms In Fl

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"Gun Permits"

Hi, Terry. You can legally import and own guns if you have the proper permits. There are three types of permits:

* Ownership permit ("tenencia")

* Carry permit ("porta de armas")

* Collector's permit ("carné de coleccionista")

The ownership permit covers firearms up to and including 9mm. The collector's permit allows you to own higher calibre firearms, and to conduct importations on behalf of others.

The permits are a bit tedious to apply for, but the requirements are not cumbersome. The ownership permit requires:

* Citizenship, or permanent residency approved or in process

* Criminal record check (within Uruguay)

* Proof of income

* Certificate of "psychophysical suitability" (You take a multi-page written test, which is evaluated by a psychological professional, who issues the certificate.)

* A half-day course in firearms laws, safety rules, and gun handling

It is good for five years.

For a carry permit, the main additional requirement is further practical instruction, until the instructor is satisfied. The standard is quite a bit higher, including qualification on both semi-autos and revolvers, and quick-draw proficiency.

Each firearm you import must be registered and receives its own registration card, which identifies both the firearm and its owner, and which must be kept with the firearm. It is good for ten years.

If you want to start the process, the place to visit is the Porte de Armas. They can answer your questions and give you a piece of paper that lists the requirements. The Porte de Armas is on San José, between Carlos Quijano and Dr Aquiles Lanza, across from the Policía Central. Go in where there is a sign for Red BROU, pass the cajero automático booth on your left, and then turn left into a narrow corridor.

The firearms courses can be taken at Primera Escuela Uruguaya de Tiro. They are not cheap -- US$150 for the half-day course, I believe. Their website also lists the requirements for each of the three permits: Primera Escuela Uruguaya de Tiro

"Evil Mastermind"

The Carne Colleccionista requires nothing more than a valid Tenencia de Habilitacion de Armas (THATA: basic gun permit) and extra filed paperwork. It must be renewed annually between January and March.

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