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HEADED TO YELLOWSTONE on a vacation and wanna go to canada for a day or 2 anybody know what i have to bring to bring my pistol in with me thanks
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Generally no go on pistols.
btw that took like 3 seconds to find on google...* You cannot import prohibited firearms. Fully automatic weapons, all hand guns and guns of less than 66 cm (26 inches) in length are prohibited by law.
* Restricted firearms such as pistols or revolvers may be temporarily imported if you have an Authorization to Transport (ATT) in advance from a Canadian Chief Firearms Officer.
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Digging deeper..
It appears that you need to fill out these forms and pay $25 CAN.
The Non-Resident Firearms Declaration (Form CAFC 909 EF), and its continuation sheet (Form CAFC 910 EF) must be presented in triplicate, unsigned, to a customs officer at your first point of entry into Canada.
Plus you have to have an Authorization to Transport (ATT) which can be Short-term ATTs valid for a single trip or long-term ATTs valid for 5 years.
To get a ATT you have to have a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possess...sition_Licence
To get a PAL you have to fill this out
On top of that some handguns are restricted and some are prohibited.
So all and all this appears to be a very long process. Probably not worth it for one trip imo...Last edited by Chaos47; 10-04-2012, 4:30 PM. -
DO NOT even think about it, you might be able to leave the weapon at a local gun store near the border, but the Canadians are bizarrely paranoid about guns in general, and handguns in particular.
Personally, I'd skip Canada and take the day or 2 in Glacier.
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So are "certain types" of long guns good to go without "informing" anyone or filing paper work?
Such as a pump shot gun, or bolt gun?
Yes, I am being lazy but I am curious.
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Why? Nothing but Canadians there.Originally posted by KestryllOriginally posted by Libertarian777Comment
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DO NOT TAKE A HANDGUN TO CANADA. They will confiscate it at the border. They are really paranoid about handguns.Comment
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No.
All firearms and ammunition must be declared.
There's a form you fill out and a fee to pay.
Canada classifies firearms into three categories.
1. Non-restricted
2. Restricted
3. Prohibited
Non-restricted = non-semi-auto shotgun/rifle with a barrel length greater than 18.5".
Restricted = handgun with a barrel length greater than 4.1", semi-auto shotgun/rifle with a barrel length between 18"-18.5", a rifle/shotgun with an overall length less than 26" (measure with the firearm in the shortest possible firing position) and any make/model listed firearm.
You can only import a non-restricted firearm (can be declared at the border, but they want you to come prepared with paperwork already filed out) or a restricted firearm (need authorization number from the RCMP, therefore need prior approval before arriving at the border).
You can only import a maximum of 5000 total rounds of ammo.
If you want to borrow a firearm while you are in Canada, there's another form to fill out and a fee to pay.
Canada also has a magazine ban.
You can not legally import/possess handgun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
You can not legally import/possess rifle & shotgun magazines that hold more than 5 rounds.Last edited by Quiet; 10-04-2012, 7:49 PM.sigpic
"If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." - Dalai Lama (Seattle Times, 05-15-2001).Comment
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You need to declare any firearms to take out of the U.S. with U.S. customs so that you may bring them back in again. Way back in the 70s when I took some firearms overseas I took them to the Federal building in Pittsburgh where I lived, up the elevator to the U.S. customs office. showed them the rifles and handgun, got the forms completed, back down the elevator, and back through the lobby past the FBI office and ATF. Imagine doing that today without having a six alarm response!Comment
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The form is a CBP Form 4457, and the place to have it signed is at the US Customs office at your nearest international airport. Bring the form and your pistol to the office at the airport and have them verify the serial number and model with what you wrote in the form. They will stamp and sign it. You can also bring 1000 rounds of ammunition with you without having to apply for an export permit if you use it for personal use. It's referenced in ITAR 123.17 (e)
A more important question already asked here is why Canada? You'll waste a day driving from Yellowstone to the Canada border, then all you'll see there are Canadians. Montana and Wyoming offer so much more than Saskatchewa. I rode my motorcycle through Wyoming back in the early 1990's when I was in grad school and it was a trip I'll never forget. I'm sure you'll also enjoy Yellowstone park, so why ruin it by wasting time in Canada? OP, are you on drugs?Comment
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yup gonna stay south or the canada border aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa thanks guysComment
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My neighbor went moose hunting in Canada. Had all the proper paperwork. He's a Sgt with a police department in the bay area. They still got held up at the border for 5 hours while they verified all their paperwork. They had their hunting rifles, no handguns.Comment
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leave the firearms here in the US.
If you are going to Canada you might want to visit a Canadian bank and pick up some 24k gold Maple Leafs at spot price with NO markup.Comment
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