No, I've never tried to export a gun from the US, that may be just as insane. But I do travel with a gun to Ireland frequently. I have an Irish license for it so there aren't any problems at that end. Bringing it back to the US has never been a problem either, I have never been asked to show the little US Customs form showing that I had previously taken it out of the USA. All very relaxed. I've been told that bringing a gun into Britain can be a harrowing experience. A pity because for many years I've wanted to shoot pigeons in England, somewhere in the Fen country if possible. I'm a great fan of the writings of J. Wentworth-Day and also the music of R.V. Williams and I hitch- hiked thru that country in the fifties.