May a U.S. resident import a firearm without the services of a federal firearms licensee?

U.S. residents who seek to import an importable firearm must engage the services of a federal firearms licensee to import the firearm on their behalf. Please see our most recent list of federal firearms licensees.

[18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(3), 923(a), 925(d); 27 CFR § 478.111, 478.112]

Last Reviewed January 23, 2020