Taking a gun into Canada?
11-21-2011, 10:16 AM
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Taking a gun into Canada?
We'll be traveling this coming spring into BC. I carry a Ruger Redhawk with a 4.20" barrel while traveling. I have a concealed weapons permit in Wyoming. I have tried wading through Canadian "regs" and think I have a handle on it, but can anyone tell me what (if anything) I have to do to legally enter Canada with this revolver?
11-21-2011, 12:57 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
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LEAVE IT AT HOME!! Carrying or hunting with a sidearm in Canada is a Federal offence. You will loose it at the border if you try to bring it across. Not to mention being arrested.
Good luck.
Ron
Good luck.
Ron
11-22-2011, 05:23 PM
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Are you familiar with their: "Non-Resident Firearms Declaration"? As I read, it allows you to pay a fee and bring it over the border, legally.
It "allows a non-resident who shows up at the US/Canada border with non-restricted or restricted firearms."
It "allows a non-resident who shows up at the US/Canada border with non-restricted or restricted firearms."
11-22-2011, 05:38 PM
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From an article entitled: Canada's Gun Laws for Americans (http://panda.com/canadaguns/#prohibited)
"Handguns with a barrel shorter than 105mm (4.14 inches) and/or in caliber .25 or .32 areprohibited in Canada and are illegal to possess in Canada."
Because of the barrel length, my gun by definition is "resticted", not prohibited.
So I'm getting mixed results here. Don't get me wrong, I don't have to bring it, but we will be in transit in several US cities before getting to Canada and I like to have it.
"Handguns with a barrel shorter than 105mm (4.14 inches) and/or in caliber .25 or .32 areprohibited in Canada and are illegal to possess in Canada."
Because of the barrel length, my gun by definition is "resticted", not prohibited.
So I'm getting mixed results here. Don't get me wrong, I don't have to bring it, but we will be in transit in several US cities before getting to Canada and I like to have it.
11-22-2011, 09:23 PM
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Once confirmed, the Non-resident Firearms Declaration will act as a temporary license and registration certificate while in Canada and is valid for 60 days. Visitors may renew their temporary license any time during a 12-month period without paying an additional fee. Unlicensed non-residents who plan to borrow a firearm in Canada must obtain a Temporary Borrowing License
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