What's needed to bring a gun into the US from another country?

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Viper99

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Greetings to all,
My late father left me a M&P pre-model 10 that I would like to bring into the US.
Is not a valuable gun but has sentimental value to me.

Does anyone have information on what steps I need to take in the US to make this possible? I live in Ct and have a CCW permit.

Regards
 
A lot easier than I expected, actually.

Inherited or used firearms must be imported through a registered dealer. The importer will need to make arrangements with a dealer to import the firearm prior to bringing the firearm to the U.S. The dealer must submit a Form 6 to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to receive authorization to import the firearm. It usually takes 4-6 weeks for ATF to process the form and return it to the dealer. If the permit is not received prior to the firearms arrival into the U.S., Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will detain the firearm for up to 30 days. If the dealer is unable to get the permit within that time, the firearm may be transferred to a general order warehouse and the importer will have to pay storage fees. After 60 days of transfer to the warehouse, it could be sold at auction.
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https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/de...irearms-/guns-/-rifles-/-pistols-into-the-u.s.
 
The other country may require an export permit as well. It seems like a good idea to have a lawyer on that side do some research, or at least to throw a few searches at Google to see what you find. You wouldn't want to see it stopped on that side and destroyed for lack of paperwork.
 
From RR5 link:
"After 60 days of transfer to the warehouse, it could be sold at auction. "

It gets sold at auction without the proper documentation being completed? So what's the purpose of the whole procedure?
 
It gets sold at auction without the proper documentation being completed? So what's the purpose of the whole procedure?
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In other words, BATF really wants the permitting complete BEFORE the firearm is shipped to the US.
 
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