Firearm forms

[Rover9013]

Good morning! Anyone know what firearms form we need to transit through Canada to Alaska? Bringing a Winchester .270 Thanks!

 

[NWIP]

Here is a link to the form for permitted firearms. You need to verify what you are bringing is allowed.

Firearms forms and reports

On this page Forms Reports Forms The RCMP produces forms in Portable Document Format, which are fillable and savable for your convenience. Filling and saving PDF forms To be able to fill in and save a PDF form, download and then open the form using the free Adobe Reader:

www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

 

[Bigblockyeti]

Don't ask, don't tell.

 

[sheridany]

I had a friend who told me he knew someone that had a handgun and was at the Canadian border when they searched the toad and found bullets which led to a search of the motorhome and they found the gun. He spent two days in Canadian jail at the border let out and told to get out of the country and do not return. I’d be very cautious about taking a gun into Canada.

 

[MFJ]

Meh, handguns they're pretty uptight about but I've taken an M1 Garand on hunting trips in Canada before and they didn't care. They in my experience actually much more consistent with their gun laws than the US. I doubt he'd get much grief over a bolt-action rifle, especially if he's checking it in with border patrol in Canada.

 

[Rover9013]

I had a friend who told me he knew someone that had a handgun and was at the Canadian border when they searched the toad and found bullets which led to a search of the motorhome and they found the gun. He spent two days in Canadian jail at the border let out and told to get out of the country and do not return. I’d be very cautious about taking a gun into Canada.

Whoa! Don’t want any of that to happen!

 

[GTS225]

Especially with recent times up there. Laws have changed in the last years, and attitudes with it. Get your paperwork in order before even approaching that border.

Roger

 

[Rover9013]

Meh, handguns they're pretty uptight about but I've taken an M1 Garand on hunting trips in Canada before and they didn't care. They in my experience actually much more consistent with their gun laws than the US. I doubt he'd get much grief over a bolt-action rifle, especially if he's checking it in with border patrol in Canada.

Thanks!

Here is a link to the form for permitted firearms. You need to verify what you are bringing is allowed.

Firearms forms and reports

On this page Forms Reports Forms The RCMP produces forms in Portable Document Format, which are fillable and savable for your convenience. Filling and saving PDF forms To be able to fill in and save a PDF form, download and then open the form using the free Adobe Reader:

www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Thanks!

Especially with recent times up there. Laws have changed in the last years, and attitudes with it. Get your paperwork in order before even approaching that border.

Roger

 

[Trav_lr]

Don't ask, don't tell.

When caught, go to jail! Americans crossing into Canada will absolutely be asked about firearms. Failure to declare will result in being fitted for silver brackets, irrevocable confiscation of firearm(s) and the risk of vehicle(s) being impounded. There's no 2nd chance and 2nd amendment means nothing.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

When caught . . . . . . . .

Don't get caught.

I've been known to drive 37mph in a 35mph zone before too.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Not worth the risk

U.S. man gets 30-month prison sentence after attempting to cross B.C. border with guns

A United States resident who tried to cross the B.C. border with two illegal handguns and prohibited high-capacity magazines has been sentenced to 30 months in Canadian prison.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

[Buc]

Don't get caught.

I've been known to drive 37mph in a 35mph zone before too.

Breaking laws in other countries is almost as American as breaking them back home. Of course, FA & FO what the consequences are.

 

[Joe Hogan]

There are also some other restrictions in Canada that we in USA might not be aware of such as illegal folding knives.
What is a typical carry knife in the US is illegal in Canada.

And if you happen to have a Carry Permit you can expect to be grilled about why you feel the need to have a CCW, what guns you own, where do you keep them, etc.

Honestly the more I read about this, the less interested I am about crossing the border. I'd like to see Quebec city again, but the risk of border crossing issues is just too high.

Sweeping Canadian Law Bans Many Folding Knives

Travelers to Canada will want to double check all their bags following the country's prohibition on many knives still legal in the U.S. and elsewhere.

gearjunkie.com

 

[Bigblockyeti]

I too would like to head up there again, particularly to Toronto but the harder they work to make folks less welcome, the more successful they'll be at deterring tourist dollars.

 

[Buc]

We’re flying to Canada in five days. I can’t wait.

We’re also looking for a bigger house, and coastal BC (north of Vancouver) has come up in discussions plenty of times.

 

[Rich W.]

There are also some other restrictions in Canada that we in USA might not be aware of such as illegal folding knives.
What is a typical carry knife in the US is illegal in Canada.

And if you happen to have a Carry Permit you can expect to be grilled about why you feel the need to have a CCW, what guns you own, where do you keep them, etc.

Honestly the more I read about this, the less interested I am about crossing the border. I'd like to see Quebec city again, but the risk of border crossing issues is just too high.

Sweeping Canadian Law Bans Many Folding Knives

Travelers to Canada will want to double check all their bags following the country's prohibition on many knives still legal in the U.S. and elsewhere.

gearjunkie.com

Just take a shotgun, declare it, fill out the forms, spend fhe 45 minutes talking about it, have a cup of coffee with the border guys, get the sticker, and be on your way. Its really not that bad in the grand order of things,

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Don't get caught.

I've been known to drive 37mph in a 35mph zone before too.

D D don't leave your NRA sticker on the bumper, if you're not going to declare.

 

[Rich W.]

When caught, go to jail! Americans crossing into Canada will absolutely be asked about firearms. Failure to declare will result in being fitted for silver brackets, irrevocable confiscation of firearm(s) and the risk of vehicle(s) being impounded. There's no 2nd chance and 2nd amendment means nothing.

Last time I crossed into Canada they didn’t even ask about firearms. They asked about chicken. Because they had a bird flu in wild ducks that originated in Canada so they banned bringing any chicken products in from the USA. Made perfect sense.

Also when I came back to the USA the US customs folks got all upset because my dog food was in a bin and not in the original bag. I got tired of talking about it let them have the dog food. Literally. They weren’t amused.