Thread: Buy a Pistol in New Zealand or bring one in?

Originally Posted by Banana

What are the fees/processes for exporting guns from Switzerland? I'd be keen for some cheap handguns.

So basically you need to get a permit to buy firearms. You get a document saying you are not a criminal, then apply to buy three firearms per request. You just have to write what ones you want e.g. pistol, shotgun, rifle. That's a basic overview.

You can't buy if you are from the Baltic states of Eastern Europe and some other countries, but us kiwis are fine to buy. I'm not sure about buying when you don't have a residency visa in Switzerland, I will have to look into that. My pistols are about 100-200$ cheaper in the US, even some the European made ones.