We welcome our visiting guests from other countries. In strict compliance with the Federal Law Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), specifically 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(B), Defender Outdoors can allow non-US citizens to shoot firearms, rent our firearms, and purchase ammunition at our range if they are from a country that participates in the Visa Waiver Program.
To shoot on our range, you must be from one of the following countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP):
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Chile
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom*
*To be eligible to travel under the VWP, British citizens must have the unrestricted right of permanent abode in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.
Note: Citizens from these countries must still meet all VWP requirements, including having a valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval before travel.
To show you are from a Visa Waiver Program country, you will need to provide one of the following acceptable documents:
- A valid passport from a VWP country
- An approved ESTA
- An I-94 form confirming lawful entry into the U.S. under the VWP
If you are NOT from a country participating in the Visa Waiver Program, you will generally NOT be allowed to shoot at Defender Outdoors, rent firearms, or purchase ammunition unless you qualify for a federal exemption, such as:
- A valid U.S. hunting license or permit
- Admission to the U.S. for lawful hunting or sporting purposes
- Certain foreign government or law enforcement officials on official business
- An approved Attorney General waiver
Non-U.S. residents must comply with all federal, state, and local laws regarding the possession and use of firearms and ammunition.
