My big huge out-west trip! Canada Issue:

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Hey all - wife and I are putting together a large RV trip to drive around out west, and I have a question.

I have no problem checking what states I'm valid to CC in as per my resident FL liscense. That's the easy part. Hard part is we'll probably cross over into Canada for a couple days.

I understand it to be that absolutely no handguns may be brought in to Canada. Ok, no problem......so where do I put the gun(s) for a few days on the US side?

Thanks!
Chris
 
1. You can get permits to take handguns into Canada.

2. If you are crossing in Western Washington, I am very near I-5 and I would hold them for you.

3. You might be able to find a small mom & pop gun store near the border to hold them for you.

4. You could rent a small storage unit in a town near the border for a month and leave it in the storage unit.
 
I was curious about this question also, being a retired LEO and wishing to take a firearm to Alaska on a trip...
 
http://www.panda.com/canadaguns/

For Harley Quinn:

You can ship the firearms to yourself in care of another person, if you know someone in Alaska. You could do this from UPS in a town near the border. They (the recipient) would be instructed to not open the package. Now..... I am not sure if it is legal for you to ship firearms to yourself from Alaska into California (CA Law).
 
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Why not use a pawn shop? Pawn the gun before crossing the border, and reclaim it when you recross? This would require that you recross at the same place more or less. Couldn't cross over in Wisconsin and return in Washington without having to detour back though.
 
Strike that. I was wrong....regarding an out of state resident redeeming a handgun from a pawn shop. Printed page 185 of:
http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-4.pdf

HOWEVER, the return of the firearm to the original owner from a pawn broker IS subject to a NICS check... and plenty of law abiding citizens with no criminal record have been know to be delayed during the NICS process. So, a person on the road needs to be aware they may not get their firearm back from a pawn broker in one day.
 
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You can get a permit to transport a handgun into Canada. Just call the border patrol. Seriously. They can't arrest you for asking a question!
 
Another offer for storage

Not sure if there is a 'regular' way to store your firearms, but I'd be willing to hold them, and sign a receipt so you would feel safe leaving them. I'm in North Idaho, near the 95, popular Canada crossing. Keep my firearms in a secure place. We can have most any gun short of full autos here, so would be happy to store. IM if needed.
 
Well, I had NO idea Canada made any provision to bring a handgun across the border and I must say that's pretty cool.

I checked it out, found the necessary form online, and discovered that they do not allow handgun barrel lengths less then 4''. This won't work for my carry guns :D

I like the idea of a gun store on the US side holding my guns. We'll probably cross in Montana, so I'll figure out the route and get back with you all!

Any other suggestions appreciated, and the offers to store are most gracious! Thanks! :cool:
 
I still say a safety deposit box at a bank would be a good choice but have yet to check the legalities which I'm sure vary from state to state.
It seems that with the large bank chains one could secure the box at your home branch with the help of your local banker and also be clear on any laws in the state in question.
I personally have no wish to go to a restrictive state let alone a country but to each his own.
 
crisco,
I'll look into the pistol permit, mine would be a DE 440 Corbon, 10" barrel, or a 6" 400 Corbon, Glock...

NavyLT Thanks...

:)
Regards
 
Guess a short barreled, 12 gauge would have to work then
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Provided that it is a factory short barreled gun and not a chop-down, Canada treats it as a restricted item; same as a pistol. So your NFA toys down here are pistols in Canada.
 
My understanging is that you still have to pay a license fee of around 35.00 per gun to bring a legal rifle or shotgun into Canada for legitamate purposes. This information was given to me by the Canadian Embassy when inquiring about bring in a "bear gun" for protection on an extended fishing trip. This information is now 2 or 3 years old and may have changed. Also this pertained entering Ontario Province from New York State.
 
x-rap -

I thought that'd be a great idea too, I just don't have any idea of a bank's policy would forbid it.

I just figured out where I'd be passing through, Babb and St. Mary Montana. I'll do some digging soon in those areas, see what turns up!
 
Several years ago some friends went hunting in N Montana. They decided to take a side trip into Canada and left their guns in a locker at either a gun store or a hunting equipment store. Apparently, this sort of thing is common up there.
 
I have looked into the exact process - long guns are ok within a few restrictions (pistol grips, folding stocks etc) and no handguns with barrel lengths shorter then 4''.

I like the idea of a locker, I'm trying to locate one close to the border.
 
Well for some of us it is the two legged beasts that make us concerned and why we carry...

Discussing with a friend who lived in Alaska and had to travel through Canada to get home...He mentions the best thing for protection against the 4 footed is a big cannister of keep away...

He likes these...4 the 4 footed...
http://www.minimax.de/en/produkte/loescher/

He never worried about humans:uhoh: Avoid he said :confused:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Canada
 
I don't doubt that there are procedures that will allow a gun to be brought to Canada but the restrictions on the transport and use will be very restrictive and pretty much eliminate any usefulness unless in the field hunting or in camp.
Don't expect to be able to keep that 4"+ handgun loaded and stuck between the front seats like you can in many of the states.
It is also a foreign country albeit probably the friendliest towards us but none the less if I were to be involved in a shooting I would rather it be here at home in CO than there.
I have just got to the point that I hate to travel unarmed so I avoid unless impossible.
 
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