MWJones wrote:
Gary, you are 100% right - PLAN, PLAN and RESEARCH for yourself at the RIGHT places - not on a forum of the uninformed.
I crossed into Canada this summer to go to Alaska with a 12 gauge shotgun with absolutely NO problem!!!
Why?? I PLANNED!! Did the research, filled out the form(1/2 page),had legal gun (met Canada's rules) AND declared gun at border. Took about 10 minutes inside and $25.00 permit fee. They did run a background check of course.
Just follow the rules (laws) and do it right and there will be no problems. This applies to hand guns as well. Also to food, medicine, etc.
I hope this will quit at least some of the "you can't take guns to Canada" crowd that don't do the research thus they DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT !!!!!
You're absolutely right. About 4 years ago I carried a 20 ga. shotgun into Canada (on my way to Haines, AK). I had the declaration form all complete for Canadian customs, paid the $25 fee, and went on my way. Customs inspected the gun, which I had in a case right out on my bunkbed for them to see, and interviewed me. It was easy and stress free by being prepared and informed. Same at US customs at the border entering into Haines. I declared the gun, they looked at my stamped Canadian declaration, inspected the gun, and sent me on my way. I was also carrying a box of about 100 20 ga. shells for the gun. BTW, it was a bequeathal from my deceased father to my son who lives in Haines.
