ITAR changes
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I've contacted a few companies in the US and it looks like most items have been moved to the Dept of Commerce? so for instance McMillan can ship stocks to Canada no problem now. It may vary from individual company to company. Brownells shipped a G17 barrel with no export or import permits or fees. It's my understanding that "full auto" NFA parts are still under Dept of State, and other controlled items.
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I’ve just recently had some reworked shotgun brass sent to me from the US for my Snider. Shotgun brass comes under the Commerce Dept and if it’s unprimed, it’s not on the Commerce Dept export controlled list.
Other components are still on the ITAR controlled list as far as I know.
Go to ATF website. Follow your nose. IIRC I ended up on the Dept. of Commerce website after following my nose. It is all there as to what can be shipped to Canada. It has been over a year since I did the searching. I know with a little digging and truly following your nose you will get all your answers. After I got, what i thought was the correct info I called the ATF office in WA State and the lady there confirmed what I thought was the rulings. Not much is restricted anymore. Some US companies simply don't want to ship to Canada because of their past experiences. Others are not aware of the changes and just don't care.
I have found the best way to get answers is to do the research yourself. When I did my research I found most of what was written on this and ether forums was not correct anyways. It may or may not still be.
Take Care
Bob
I have found the best way to get answers is to do the research yourself. When I did my research I found most of what was written on this and ether forums was not correct anyways. It may or may not still be.
Take Care
Bob
I just read an article in Small Arms Reviews (SAR) and if the company produces NFA items(full auto, suppressors etc), regardless if they export, they still have to register with the Dept Sate. Everything else its now done online and the forms are very business friendly, fees can be paid by CC and there are no "documents" to upload/scan etc. Some companies simply don't want to ship out of CONUS, for instance Geiessle.
I don't know if this is the place or if I should make my own thread but, what are the legalities of buying a 16 inch after market barrel for Rem 700 while in the states and bringing it back across the border on the way home?
I have looked at Memorandum D19-13-2 and can't see anything in there that is stopping me but I am not up on all this so I thought I would ask here.
I have looked at Memorandum D19-13-2 and can't see anything in there that is stopping me but I am not up on all this so I thought I would ask here.
I don't know if this is the place or if I should make my own thread but, what are the legalities of buying a 16 inch after market barrel for Rem 700 while in the states and bringing it back across the border on the way home?
I have looked at Memorandum D19-13-2 and can't see anything in there that is stopping me but I am not up on all this so I thought I would ask here.
I believe it would be US laws you would be breaking unless you had import/export papers in hand... ask the seller if they can mail it to you... if they say no because of export laws that would be a definitive answer...
Cool thanks. I thought it was the US that I was going to have to deal with and not Canada.
Other than maybe export permits with the company.
The company is not exporting the item, the OP is. Trump eliminated most of the issues with ITAR and reduced the number of items captured under ITAR. Google is the OP's friend. A simple question to Google should get the OP to the right section of the regulations. They are not difficult to read and understand.
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Bob
Ps a call to the ATF will also speed up the process.
I will have a look at the ITAR list that's all I really haven't looked at yet I guess 
So far I have talked to a CBSA agent while crossing the line one day he told me he wasn't up on the firearms laws but check the Memorandum D19-13-2 and that is where I started and now here with ITAR. From one set of gov documents to another, I don't mind as long as I get this sorted out so I know if I can do this because I don't want to to be breaking any laws and end up in any US Federal screwyouinthebutt Prison for something stupid like this. A bolt action rifle barrel
So far I have talked to a CBSA agent while crossing the line one day he told me he wasn't up on the firearms laws but check the Memorandum D19-13-2 and that is where I started and now here with ITAR. From one set of gov documents to another, I don't mind as long as I get this sorted out so I know if I can do this because I don't want to to be breaking any laws and end up in any US Federal screwyouinthebutt Prison for something stupid like this. A bolt action rifle barrel
Before this thread enters the twi light zone a suggestion to the shooter.
Why not just order the darn barrel from the dealer and have it ship it to you. That is what I do when I need parts for my firearms.
Take Care
Bob
Why not just order the darn barrel from the dealer and have it ship it to you. That is what I do when I need parts for my firearms.
Take Care
Bob
When I get my new computer up and running I'll post the site containing the relevant rules. To the OP if you want a quick answer to this issue call the nearest ATF office. Use Google. It isn't all thar difficult. Going to a gun forum isn't going to do you much good.
Telling a US judge that you relied on a stranger on a gun forum for advice is only going to convince him he is dealing with an idiot. Sorry to be so blunt
BTW I would not hesitate to buy a gun barrel like you describe and bring it to Canada but then I used information from reading the regs and confirming what I read with an ATF officer. You might want to do the same thing. Just saying.
Take Care
Bob
Telling a US judge that you relied on a stranger on a gun forum for advice is only going to convince him he is dealing with an idiot. Sorry to be so blunt
BTW I would not hesitate to buy a gun barrel like you describe and bring it to Canada but then I used information from reading the regs and confirming what I read with an ATF officer. You might want to do the same thing. Just saying.
Take Care
Bob
