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CindyandRick

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We are traveling to Calgary this summer and we carry a firearm on board our coach. We will be traveling thru Great Falls,MT coming and going. Does anyone have a suggestion for storage while in Canada. We have done this sort of storage in Maine while traveling the Canadian seaboard, hoping there is something similar in MT.
 

When bringing a firearm into Canada in an RV, you must store it unloaded in a locked compartment in the back of the RV. You must also declare the firearm at the border and pay a fee.

Storage
  • The firearm must be unloaded and out of reach of the driver and passengers
  • The firearm must be stored in a locked compartment, such as the trunk
  • If the vehicle doesn't have a trunk, the firearm must be in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console
  • Restricted and prohibited firearms must be in a locked case with a locked safety device.
 
Alaska gun shipping

This company has a preferred partner gun store in Great Falls that you might contact.
 
We are traveling to Calgary this summer and we carry a firearm on board our coach. We will be traveling thru Great Falls,MT coming and going. Does anyone have a suggestion for storage while in Canada. We have done this sort of storage in Maine while traveling the Canadian seaboard, hoping there is something similar in MT.
I would personally never go to Canada. Not giving them our attention or money. Just my humble opinion.
 
Other than their 'whack-a-doodle' leader, what's wrong with Canada?
I don't go ANYWHERE that doesn't want you to protect yourself if needed. My father was all but arrested at the border for having a box of ammo for a gun that he left at a FFL dealer before entering that country. Apparently they believe you can use a straw or something to fire a bullet. They are just afraid of their subjects.
 
Go to a local public storage. I’ve been known to pay as little as $28.00 for a 10 day storage. Don’t ask what they allow or don’t allow and don’t discuss what you are storing.

If just 1 or 2 guns and short time you might could even pawn them.
 
I don't go ANYWHERE that doesn't want you to protect yourself if needed. My father was all but arrested at the border for having a box of ammo for a gun that he left at a FFL dealer before entering that country. Apparently they believe you can use a straw or something to fire a bullet. They are just afraid of their subjects.
Their country their laws. If you don't want to follow their laws they don't want you in their country.
 
We have crossed the border in a motorhome 3 times. We are registered gun owners. As soon as they see our passports, they know and ask where our gun is. We leave it at home when traveling to Canada, and they have accepted that assurance without searching the coach. They always then ask if we have any other form of self protection , and we have to show them our bear spray. It is tricky, and a tad unsettling.
On our first crossing, we saw a motorhome being thoroughly searched with belongings all over the ground. Not fun! However, it is a beautiful country, and the citizens are very friendly. Judy D
 
Their country their laws. If you don't want to follow their laws they don't want you in their country.
Now, I believe that is what was said.

To go further, I stay out of unfriendly states as well. It does limit my travels some, but I don't like giving my funds to places I have been shown don't want the likes of me.
 

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