Bomberro
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Mexican Gun Laws
Gun caliber does make a difference! The largest handgun that can be legally registered in Mexico by a person for hunting or target shooting is 38
caliber, can be automatic or revolver, 357 is not allowed. Any shotgun caliber is ok, rifle calibers must be less than 30 caliber, strangely a 3006
is legal but a 3030 is not. Military weapons are all banned and also anything that shots a military round. To qualify to register a gun it takes the
following, must be a Mexican or they let slide a FM-2 that is permanent, must show a drug test by a medical clinic, physical exam by a doctor, proof
of no criminal charges via a Carta No Penalities, membership in a hunting/shooting club (takes 3 months of attending meetings and then must be voted
in and then sworn in as a member), National Hunting License, proof of residence via a current utility bill. This is all presented to the General of
the army in the State of residence, he then will issue a registration certificate, it must be with the weapon at all times.
To transport this weapon, one needs to show all of the above, fill out paper work be finger printed, and then must have in possession proof of why you
are carrying the weapon, like hunting tag for game in season, or to target shoot, the shooting schedule of the meet and the original registration
paper, and the original transportation permit, plus copies to give to the officer that asks for it. The General issues the transportation permit.
I know from personal experience that the General in Baja California Sur is very adamant about no Americans to EVER have a permit for a gun. He made me
show copies of my Naturalization papers from Mexico City, copies of my Mexican Passport and copies of my Voting Card, even then it took about an
extra 5 weeks to get the permit, God help the American Tourist that gets caught with a gun in Baja Sur! Knowing this General, and his attitude toward
Americans and guns, money would not be an issue.
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Bomberro, Don't have any personal experience to relate, but would advise any and all to take your advice.
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bravo
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bomberro
God help the American Tourist that gets caught with a gun in Baja Sur! Knowing this General, and his attitude toward Americans and guns, money would
not be an issue. |
excellent news!! cheers for that.
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A few years back I helped a Mexican guy who had been bucked off his mule and injured. He tried REALLY hard to catch a mule that was already on its way
back to the barn. Why?
His 30-30 rifle was hanging out of the scabbard and he was really worried that the wrong people would see it.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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.38 and .357
Interesting since a .38 Special round and a .357 are the same diameter. Of course, the .357 packs a bigger powder load.
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Interesting...
That a military caliber like .30/06 is OK, but .30/30 isn't - I don't think .30/30 was ever a military round.
"I know from personal experience that the General in Baja California Sur is very adamant about no Americans to EVER have a permit for a gun."
Aren't there a lot of gringos hunting in Baja? don't any of them take their own guns?
Neil
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
Interesting since a .38 Special round and a .357 are the same diameter. Of course, the .357 packs a bigger powder load. |
Shanty Irish?:moon:
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Regarding personal protection - a couple of questions? Are air powered guns allowed? also how about personal tasers?
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30/30 Pistol Round
An "oddity" in California back in the OLD days when you had to present ID and have it logged if you were purchasing Handgun AMMO was that the 30/30
round was designated as a pistol round. When I initially questioned that I found it was because it was offered in ONE pistol ONLY, The Single-Shot
Thompson Contender Match Pistol.
This has nothing to do with Mexico's laws, but it's an interesting bit of trivia.
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Don't even think about bringing a gun to Mexico.
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Lots of american hunters in Baja using there own guns. You pay a registration fee and get the proper hunting license/tag. Not a whole lot different
then California.
One thing you must have is a guide with you while hunting.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by leadmoto
Lots of american hunters in Baja using there own guns. You pay a registration fee and get the proper hunting license/tag. Not a whole lot different
then California.
One thing you must have is a guide with you while hunting. |
Take us through the steps?
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leadmoto
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I don't have the details. The fees are ~ $300. My Brother and several friend are down in Baja just about every weekend at this time of year hunting.
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Air rifles are permited in Baja. When hunting with a licensed game hunter, the guide can provide the paper work needed to fly in with a hunting gun.
This revolves around his guide permits and the permit for the hunt from the Uma. He meets the hunter at the airport and sees that the gun in passed
into mexico, the gun also has to leave Mexico after the hunt. Here is one link that has more info http://www.huntmexico.com/sheep.htm There is also Safari Hunters they can hook you up with a range of different game outfitters in Baja. We have
heard a homber named Javier is the best for the Desert Bighorn, it does not come real cheap though, be prepaired to spend around 40,000 US, this does
not include airfare etc. The hunt is not easy as these sheep like some pretty high places and can be hard to find....Good hunting!
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