.22 magazines across the border?

[Odd Shot]

I know I'm going to get flamed for saying so but I've gone across the line many times and brought back ammo, 22mags and even a shotgun. As long as it's legel in Canada you can bring it in just don't get stopped on your way back to the border.

worst advice ever.

[GBG]

worst advice ever.

My favorite part? "Just don't get stopped at the border". Of course, it helps if you're a Jedi, then you can pull an " Obi-wan" and tell the border agent that "I'm not the smuggler you're looking for... "

[labrador76]

Hello. Am I allowed to drive to the USA to buy a couple 25 round magazinesfor my
Marlin 795 .22lr and then drive it back across the border into canada?
Thank you for your help.

No!

[Jake1911]

Yes it would be illegal as stated by others. If you were bringing your rifle and your mags back from a shooting competition I doubt they would notice though. That said, it still isn't worth the trouble, and you'll be doing some canadian businesses a favor by buying their products.

[shootnprep]

This is such a crazy thing, how the heck is joe blow in canada supposed to know he can't bring this stuff across the border? Unless the retailers are telling them they can't take it home with them how can anyone be expected to know this? I would question if the US side would actually be an issue for future visits I would expect them to confiscate the product and an explanation of the rules and nothing more. It's like the guy who declares 25 lbs of meat on his customs documents they pull him off to the side confiscate the meat and explain the rules, no fines no treats, it's unreasonable for them to expect someone to know all the laws. Even the people who enforce the rules don't know all of them. I had an interview with US customs for my NEXUS pass and even there nothing was mentioned about exporting issues. Can they realistically expect the person to know the export laws? Shouldn't CBS be informing people who call and ask that they can't export it from the US?

[Far North]

As they say ignorance of the law is no excuse. I have certainly been across the line and have drooled over many items I couldn't bring back even if they were legal in Canada. Maybe we need to educate these store owners about the money they are loosing out on. In turn maybe they can start pressuring their law makers.

[sailor723]

I'm not sure if it's an internet myth but I've read that the US offered to exempt Canada from these export restrictions but our government of the day declined the offer.

[KRJ]

This is such a crazy thing, how the heck is joe blow in canada supposed to know he can't bring this stuff across the border? Unless the retailers are telling them they can't take it home with them how can anyone be expected to know this? I would question if the US side would actually be an issue for future visits I would expect them to confiscate the product and an explanation of the rules and nothing more. It's like the guy who declares 25 lbs of meat on his customs documents they pull him off to the side confiscate the meat and explain the rules, no fines no treats, it's unreasonable for them to expect someone to know all the laws. Even the people who enforce the rules don't know all of them. I had an interview with US customs for my NEXUS pass and even there nothing was mentioned about exporting issues. Can they realistically expect the person to know the export laws? Shouldn't CBS be informing people who call and ask that they can't export it from the US?

The USA takes ITAR violations rather seriously for even for minor violations. If you are caught violating export controls its likely to be a large fine possible jail time and you name added to the no-fly list. Ignorance is no defence,

[2tall2]

This is such a crazy thing, how the heck is joe blow in canada supposed to know he can't bring this stuff across the border?

It's pretty easy actually. Pretty much anything that is part of a firearm is illegal to bring back without proper export permits. Scopes and ammo too. And you, as a Canadian, can not do the export.

[shootnprep]

It's pretty easy actually. Pretty much anything that is part of a firearm is illegal to bring back without proper export permits. Scopes and ammo too. And you, as a Canadian, can not do the export.

Just out of curiosity where did you learn about the export ban? If I hadn't come here I would have never heard of it. No mention in PAL or RPAL class, No mention during my NEXUS interview with US customs, No mention of it when I inquired about importing. While I understand ignorance of the law is no defense, I find it to be an unrealistic expectation for a normal person to have this information.