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Anyone know the procedure for bringing a firearm into Costa Rica?

YOU CAN'T.

Kevinran,
There was a thread a while back, regarding firearms, knives and various other weapons in CR. You can try to search for it, or maybe one of our CRT bloodhounds can find it and post it for you.

Regardless....
- DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO BRING FIREARMS INTO CR!
- DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO BUY FIREARMS IN CR!
- DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO CARRY A FIREARM IN CR!

If you're looking to find trouble in CR, don't worry.... it'll find you. And God help you - if you've got a firearm, and decide to use it.

Just go there, and enjoy the never-ending supply of Latina pu$$y! And the only firearm you'll need - is in your shorts!

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You ALWAYS have an option ....... "NEXT" !!!

Don't do it.......FOR MANY GOOD REASONS!!!

I am not advocating that you attempt to bring a firearm into Costa Rica. In fact I agree with Zebra when he posted "Don't do it......FOR MANY GOOD REASONS!!!".

However It CAN BE DONE if you jump through the hoops

The embassies state "If you want to bring a handgun, revolver, or pistol in to Costa Rica, you must follow the required procedure:"

1. Inform the airline that you are traveling with a weapon. More specifically, the weapon must be placed in your (checked) luggage in an approved container, either hard shell or soft shell. Ammunition must be placed in a separate approved container but can be taken on the same flight. You must fill out paperwork beforehand, normally at the airport. Check with the individual airline for their policies on this.

2. Once your gun arrives in Costa Rica, the weapon will remain at the Customs office until you have registered the weapon at the Ministry of Public Security (Ministerio de Gobernación, Policía y Seguridad Pública) in the Department of Firearms and Ammunitions.

There, you must provide the following documents:

* Official Registration of the firearm with the corresponding authorities of your State of residence (Secretary of State and or Police Department). This document must be duly certified by the Costa Rican consulate. You must send or take these records to a Costa Rican consulate in your home country and have the certification done there. This is normally about $45.00 per document.

* Police record from the Police precinct where you have legally reside for the last six (6) months. This document must be no older than six (6) months, and must be duly certified by the Costa Rican consulate, please follow the authentication procedure above for that record also.

* Weapon Entrance Proof of Receipt issued by the Customs/Airport authorities in Costa Rica.

* The results of your psychological test, taken in Costa Rica, that evaluates your personality traits.


Once you obtain the required permit, take it to the Customs Office and your weapon will be released.

Note: In order to carry a gun, you must have a carry permit and that is only issued to legal residents of Costa Rica."

NOTE! If you are caught traveling with a weapon without the appropriate permits and registrations in Costa Rica, your weapon will be confiscated and you will be fined, arrested or deported. They do not fool around with this stuff here. If you are a non-resident, expect to get the boot! If a resident, expect serious problems.

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Pura Vida
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essential food groups:
alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.
Alex Levine

My only question is:

Why the Phuck would you want to bring a firearm into the country???


What the Phuck is wrong with someone who wants to do that?


Nothing personal, but ???????????


THIS JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE.


Having said that, I can think of LOTS of reasons to bring a knife... Most of them revolve around opening bottles and/or cans...

Some of them involve cutting stubborn bra straps...

thanks Irish, I'm moving to CR and want to bring my stuff. I'm not going to carry or start a shootout.

Mr. Fox;
I don't agree that someone who wants to bring their firearm with them has anything wrong. While I elect to stay in the gulch at decent hotels (HDR/Amon Plaza) when in San Jose, if I were venturing anywhere else in CR I would not feel comfortable without a firearm present. However, I would not bring my own weapon due to the red tape and instead would solicit the services of a driver who also packs heat (and speaks the language).