Nonimmigrant Aliens
A nonimmigrant alien that possesses a valid hunting license from a state within the United States, or falls within any of the other exceptions or exemptions that allow nonimmigrant aliens to possess firearms, may rent firearms to hunt or to use at a shooting range.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(5) and (9), 922(g)(5)(B) and 922(y); 27 CFR 478.99(a) and (c)(5)]
No. Because you are only importing the firearms temporarily, you do not need to complete an ATF Form 6A or provide it to CBP.
[27 CFR 478.120]
Yes. All nonimmigrant aliens (with a few exceptions ) must obtain an import permit from ATF to temporarily import firearms and ammunition for hunting or other lawful sporting purposes. Please note this requirement applies to all nonimmigrant aliens, not all nonresidents (e.g., it does not apply to U.S. citizens residing abroad).
The form to be filed with ATF is an ATF Form 6 NIA (5330.3D) Application/Permit for Temporary Importation of Firearms and Ammunition by Nonimmigrant Aliens, with documentation demonstrating that you fall within an exception to the nonimmigrant alien prohibition. The form is both the application and, once approved, the permit you present to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection when you enter the United States. The Form 6 NIA can be downloaded at www.atf.gov.
No. A valid, unexpired hunting license or permit from any state within the United States satisfies the hunting license exception to the nonimmigrant alien prohibition. The hunting license or permit does not have to be from the state where the nonimmigrant alien is purchasing the firearm.
An alien number is a unique 7, 8, or 9 digit number assigned to a noncitizen by the Department of Homeland Security upon the creation of a file.
An admission number is the number on a CBP Form I–94 or CBP Form I–94W, the arrival/departure form Customs and Border Protection (CBP) gives most nonimmigrant aliens when they arrive in the United States. While most nonimmigrant aliens will automatically receive an admission number when they enter the United States, Canadians will not. However, if a Canadian asks a CBP official for an admission number when they enter the United States, they will be given an admission number.
No. A nonimmigrant alien who is lawfully admitted to the United States without a visa (e.g. Visa Waiver Program), may acquire or possess a firearm in the United States.
A nonimmigrant alien is an alien in the United States in a nonimmigrant classification as defined by section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)). Generally, "nonimmigrant aliens" are tourists, students, business travelers and temporary workers who enter the U.S. for fixed periods of time; they are lawfully admitted aliens who are not lawful permanent residents.
Unlicensed Persons
An alien legally in the U.S. is not prohibited from purchasing firearms unless the alien is admitted into the U.S. under a nonimmigrant visa and does not meet one of the exceptions as provided in 18 U.S.C. 922(y)(2), such as possession of a valid hunting license or permit.
[18 U.S.C. 922 (d)(5), (g)(5) and (y)(2); 27 CFR 478.11 and 478.32(a)(5) ]
