[taxcontrol]

Question, can a US citizen purchase a firearm overseas and then import that firearm on their own?

[driftdiver]

“can a US citizen purchase a firearm overseas and then import that firearm on their own?”

Just a guess but I believe you’d have to be registered and licensed as a weapons importer. The gun shops I’ve spoken with do not buy their foreign made guns direct but go through the importer.

[neverdem]

Question, can a US citizen purchase a firearm overseas and then import that firearm on their own?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, would be the place to ask. You'll have to make a declaration for Customs, IIRC. They probably have some procedure that a NICS check is done.