Info regarding bringing guns into Canada

Ivylog wrote:
Get the proper permits for a shotgun and tell them you are going to AK and you will not have a problem. Even if asked on way out (not likely) you had a death in the family and headed home instead of going to AK.

Yes..by all means, lie. That should answer the question of 'when are we coming back to Canada?'


Gary Haupt

Get the proper permits for a shotgun and tell them you are going to AK and you will not have a problem. Even if asked on way out (not likely) you had a death in the family and headed home instead of going to AK.

D.E.Bishop wrote:
Regarding these supposed old wives tales, I don't think anyone going to an organized handgun shooting competition would have any idea that they could just drive across the Boarder with an unpermitted handgun. Those folks are totally up to date on getting permits beforehand. The only time I have ever competed with a short barrel revolver was a military exercise, shooting competitions normally involve specially designed handguns and do not look anything like what you will find in a gun shop.

Why not just leave it at handguns are not permitted. All you're doing is clouding the issue.

Okay, now all that want can list their 9,852,783 exceptions to what I have said can go ahead.

It's much more than that. If you are going to quote statutes and specifically what is legal and what is illegal, accuracy is paramount.

Being dismissive of this need for accuracy- especially where very serious legal consequences are involved- is not very responsible, regardless of your personal political views on the subject.

"Ivylog wrote:

Friend had to ship his shotgun home even with all of the proper paperwork because he did not declare transitioning to Alaska...which he wasn't but if he had he could've brought it in..."

Similar situation with us, arrived with 20g shotgun (same weapon into Canada before), paperwork, -No! you can't carry it into Cananda, never really explained why - not that I was owed an explanation, it is not my country. it did change our plans, we dry camp a lot and part of the area we were planning to visit is really "lonely" so we changed that and shortened our trip. Before we go again, and we will, we really enjoy Canada, I will try and get clarification, and if there is a procedure to seek such at the border.

Regarding these supposed old wives tales, I don't think anyone going to an organized handgun shooting competition would have any idea that they could just drive across the Boarder with an unpermitted handgun. Those folks are totally up to date on getting permits beforehand. The only time I have ever competed with a short barrel revolver was a military exercise, shooting competitions normally involve specially designed handguns and do not look anything like what you will find in a gun shop.

Why not just leave it at handguns are not permitted. All you're doing is clouding the issue.

Okay, now all that want can list their 9,852,783 exceptions to what I have said can go ahead.

cewillis wrote:

Ivylog wrote:
Friend had to ship his shotgun home even with all of the proper paperwork because he did not declare transitioning to Alaska...which he wasn't but if he had he could've brought it in.

Have the laws changed since 2013? I've taken a declared, permitted shotgun into Canada 3 times, once going to Alaska, twice staying in Canada. Never for hunting or competition -- ALWAYS for protection from wildlife ONLY. (never used it - but I did have it ready once)

He entered near Glacier July 2014 and had all of the proper permits in advance. When asked if he was going to AK he said NO. It went downhill from there even having to provide a shipping invoice for the shotgun before allowed into Canada the next day...took that long to get it shipped.

MACHZER wrote:
I don't think there is a problem with long guns, need a permit only,
Hand guns no allowed in Canada.

See? this is where we get all messed up. In fact, yes, there are some handguns that are allowed in, but only under the right conditions. Going to a competition, for instance. And a person can't just drive up and say...'uh, yup..going to shootin match'....there is a mess of paperwork. Plus, there is something about the barrel of a pistol shorter than 4" is not going to be permitted.

So..the short answer is that yes, some handguns are permitted. Which ones? I don't have a clue. I don't need to know, so never bothered.


Gary Haupt

I don't think there is a problem with long guns, need a permit only,
Hand guns no allowed in Canada.

Ivylog wrote:
Friend had to ship his shotgun home even with all of the proper paperwork because he did not declare transitioning to Alaska...which he wasn't but if he had he could've brought it in.

Have the laws changed since 2013? I've taken a declared, permitted shotgun into Canada 3 times, once going to Alaska, twice staying in Canada. Never for hunting or competition -- ALWAYS for protection from wildlife ONLY. (never used it - but I did have it ready once)

Just from what I have read on this forum, I find that some confusion arises over the bringing in of hand guns. By reading the Govt. of Canada regs, it would appear that non prohibited hand guns can be brought in with the proper documentation. What the regulations do NOT say, but Wilber's article does say, is that there are very few instances where handguns will be allowed in, eg, documented shooting competitions.