Form 4457? ........any more news?

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Earlier this year there was a big SNAFU re: no longer being allowed just a form 4457 to export/import firearms, and instead one now needed a whole bunch of other govt. bullshit to get firearms to foreign countries for hunting purposes......something along the lines of having to register as a small business, register with the IRS, etc, etc. Supposedly this came about from our brilliant (forgive me, I can't find the "sarcastic" smilie) president in an effort to control illegal firearms dealings from Mexico (never mind that his AG allowed firearms across the border, and one of our border agents was killed with one of those firearms, but he liberal press doesn't seem to give a rat's ass.....and Holder was allowed to get away with it).
I was just curious if the system had gotten any better, if the paper work snafu was fixed, if anyone had any issues coming or leaving the country, etc.
Thanks........................

 

[Rob404]

I'm thinking Lori from Travel Express could answer that question for you

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

When it came down to it, all that seemed to be needed was the 4457. That is certainly all that was required to get my permit when I entered RSA. On my return back to Phoenix the CBP officer didn't even ask to see either the 4457's or my rifles!

 

[robertq]

Phil,
You are correct.....

 

[sestoppelman]

My last understanding of this was that it was a work in progress and when the whole system was in sync these new requirements would be put into place. Supposedly this past July was when it was all going to be up and running and CBP would be requiring hunters to show all the new BS. The guys going now will have a better handle on what actually happened, but I would not expect our illustrious Fed Govt to just say "nevermind".