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<blockquote data-quote="TheDoubleD" data-source="post: 3602664" data-attributes="member: 43754"><p>I travel to Canada frequently to attend Victorian Rifleman Gatherings carrying firearms. I also use to be a U.S. Customs Officer at the Canadian Border and have worked with people who were refused entry into Canada over firearms. It really is quite simple. Long guns only and declare them when you arrive at the border/airport.</p><p></p><p>Forget bringing a handguns, you can not drive up to the border and be given a permit to bring a hand gun in. Don't even try. It takes months to get a handgun permit and you must transport it under lock and key to and from an approved range.</p><p></p><p>When you drive up/fly to the border declare your firearms to the Canada Customs Officer when you enter. They will refer you in for paper work. My last trip up it seemed more a collection of revenue issue than preventing firearms from entering Canada. The fee was $35 Canadian-at that time. I always pay Canada Customs fee with a credit card-do not give them cash. Exchange rates vary and your card will get you best rate. At some ports the Customs Officer will inspect your guns and verify serial numbers. Most of the time they will just process the paper work, collect the fee and send you on your way. Part of the processing is they run you and your guns in the computer. If they do that and you have a prior DUI conviction they may deny you entry and send you back to the US. (Of course criminal records will get you refused also-if they check)</p><p></p><p>Canada Customs Policy seems to vary a lot from Port of Entry to Port of entry. Sometimes they ask for verification of the purpose of bringing a firearm, such as invitation to a shooting match or a contract to go hunting. If you have a handgun and declare it sometimes the they will seize it, sometimes the will seize it and fine you. Most of the times they will just send you back to the U.S. to get rid of it. If you do not declare and if they choose to inspect you and find the gun, know that you will be arrested and they will seize your car.</p><p></p><p>Canada Customs dogs are trained for dope and <strong>guns.</strong></p><p></p><p>If you are going camping and want to bring a gun for protection from animals, say that, "for protection from animals". Do not say for "self defense" or "personal protection". They may deny you bringing a gun for animal protection, but saying anything else will bring scrutiny on you. Canada has some very strict rules on the use of deadly force. Canada is not the US and they have their own rules,.</p><p></p><p>There is one other thing you should do before leaving the country is get U.S. Customs Form 4457 and have it completed before you left the country. This is serves as proof you had the firearm in the U.S. before you left the country. You fill the form out on line and present it to any custom office for endorsement. </p><p></p><p>All this my seem ominous, but it really quite simple. Long guns only. Declare them at the border. Pay your fee with a credit card. Enjoy your trip.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheDoubleD, post: 3602664, member: 43754"] I travel to Canada frequently to attend Victorian Rifleman Gatherings carrying firearms. I also use to be a U.S. Customs Officer at the Canadian Border and have worked with people who were refused entry into Canada over firearms. It really is quite simple. Long guns only and declare them when you arrive at the border/airport. Forget bringing a handguns, you can not drive up to the border and be given a permit to bring a hand gun in. Don't even try. It takes months to get a handgun permit and you must transport it under lock and key to and from an approved range. When you drive up/fly to the border declare your firearms to the Canada Customs Officer when you enter. They will refer you in for paper work. My last trip up it seemed more a collection of revenue issue than preventing firearms from entering Canada. The fee was $35 Canadian-at that time. I always pay Canada Customs fee with a credit card-do not give them cash. Exchange rates vary and your card will get you best rate. At some ports the Customs Officer will inspect your guns and verify serial numbers. Most of the time they will just process the paper work, collect the fee and send you on your way. Part of the processing is they run you and your guns in the computer. If they do that and you have a prior DUI conviction they may deny you entry and send you back to the US. (Of course criminal records will get you refused also-if they check) Canada Customs Policy seems to vary a lot from Port of Entry to Port of entry. Sometimes they ask for verification of the purpose of bringing a firearm, such as invitation to a shooting match or a contract to go hunting. If you have a handgun and declare it sometimes the they will seize it, sometimes the will seize it and fine you. Most of the times they will just send you back to the U.S. to get rid of it. If you do not declare and if they choose to inspect you and find the gun, know that you will be arrested and they will seize your car. Canada Customs dogs are trained for dope and [B]guns.[/B] If you are going camping and want to bring a gun for protection from animals, say that, "for protection from animals". Do not say for "self defense" or "personal protection". They may deny you bringing a gun for animal protection, but saying anything else will bring scrutiny on you. Canada has some very strict rules on the use of deadly force. Canada is not the US and they have their own rules,. There is one other thing you should do before leaving the country is get U.S. Customs Form 4457 and have it completed before you left the country. This is serves as proof you had the firearm in the U.S. before you left the country. You fill the form out on line and present it to any custom office for endorsement. All this my seem ominous, but it really quite simple. Long guns only. Declare them at the border. Pay your fee with a credit card. Enjoy your trip. [/QUOTE]
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