Moving from Mainland to Alaska

[Conju]

How does one obey the law here? Do I need to send all of my guns to an FFL in Alaska and Re-Transfer them to myself? Or is there any kind of amnesty or forms I can sign for safe ground passage through canada?

 

[Cheeseybacon]

I don't have an answer to your question, but I will say this...

LUCKY BUM!

I would love to live in Alaska some day.

 

[captaincaveman]

I just Emailed a buddy of mine who goes bck and forth betwwen Arizona and Alaska for work. I'll let you know what he says

Josh

 

[General Geoff]

I thought you could ship firearms to yourself, even across state lines..

 

[News Shooter]

Could be wrong

Nevermind, I misread the post

 

[captaincaveman]

I just Emailed a buddy of mine who goes bck and forth betwwen Arizona and Alaska for work. I'll let you know what he says

Josh

Here's what he said:

I shipped all of mine with my household goods, inventoried, inside my gun safe. Didn't need FFL paperwork for that.

There are ways through Canada for long guns, but forget it if you have any kind of record. It really isn't worth the hassle that the Canooks put on it. Handguns aren't allowed into Canada for any reason and if you ask, you will be treated like a common criminal.

I would suggest that he talk to a local, reputable FFL holder, hell talk to a couple of them, and get their take on it.

IMO it ain't worth the hassle dealing with the socialist pigs in Canada. (I'm spouting about the government, not anyone in particular)

 

[Flyboy]

It is my understanding that you can ship guns to yourself across state lines without an FFL (big, flashing disclaimer: IANAL, IANYourL, and if I'm wrong, I'm not going to do your time for you). If I'm right--of which I'm fairly certain--then you can pack your guns and FedEx them to your new address, as long as its done both from and to your own name, you shouldn't have any trouble.

 

[Cosmoline]

How does one obey the law here? Do I need to send all of my guns to an FFL in Alaska and Re-Transfer them to myself? Or is there any kind of amnesty or forms I can sign for safe ground passage through canada?

The easiest way is probably to put them in airline approved hard cases and simply check them when you go on your flight. Alaska Airlines is generally very familiar with handling firearms and won't give you much trouble so long as all the rules are obeyed. Don't be afraid to call your airline up and ask if you have questions.

I would *NOT* go through Canada with them. When we built the Al-Can, it was supposed to be a free route for Americans to come and go from Alaska. It was to be treated as American soil. But that's all forgotten now. They WILL confiscate any firearms that don't comply with their draconian gun laws, and they may arrest you to boot. Do not trust them. If you're actually going to Canada to hunt, and you have the proper forms filled out and your rifle is PC, they'll be OK. But don't let that fool you. I could start a long thread about all the horror stories from the border.

You can also ship them to yourself if you've got a residence in AK. Long guns go fine by priority mail, but of course handguns will run you $50 each to ship by overnight express, which adds up fast.

 

[DogBonz]

You could...

Have the FFL ship them to a FFL in Alasksa. Not cheap, but safe. Or as some one else said, if you are flying, take them with you (following all of the rules, of course).

 

[GRIZ22]

When we built the Al-Can, it was supposed to be a free route for Americans to come and go from Alaska.

It was and the Canadians used to let you drive all your guns (long and hand)with you. They would seal the gun cases as you enter Canada and gave you a form listing your guns. When you were leaving Canada (at either end) you were supposed to stop at canadian Customs, they would come out just look to see if the seal was broken on the gun case, take the form they gave you and bid you farewell.

Who screwed this up were the gun owners themselves. Americans would let them seal the case, take the form and when they got to the other end drive right into the US without stopping for Canadian Customs. The Canadians knew what was happening but in some cases this system was allowing guns to be smuggled into Canada. As they didn't know how many of these guns were not exported back to the US they just threw this system out the window and made it very strict to be able to bring any guns into Canada.

I'm not defending Canadian gun laws only defending them that adopting more draconian laws in the transport of guns through canada to Alaska is not all their fault.