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The short answer is no to ammo and a big NO to firearms.
It is not Canadian import problems it is US EXPORT permits that are the HUGE problem. Also, you can not buy any firearm in the US if you are not a permanent resident, typically 90 days with proof.
You can buy and possess ammo as long as you have a US hunting license, but you can't export it from the US without US EXPORT permits.
Search the Legalese section.
It is not Canadian import problems it is US EXPORT permits that are the HUGE problem. Also, you can not buy any firearm in the US if you are not a permanent resident, typically 90 days with proof.
You can buy and possess ammo as long as you have a US hunting license, but you can't export it from the US without US EXPORT permits.
Search the Legalese section.
What was said above.
Went over to Watertown, NY over the weekend while we're were staying in Kingston. We dropped in to Ganders in Salmon Run Mall and it was a almost "toys r us" for firearm lovers. Long guns where on the rack with cables attached like cell phone at a cell phone store, touchy touchy feely feely and a few large display cases of handguns galore.
Long story short they had afew cases of 1000rd 9mm's and I asked the salesperson about buying here and crossing the border. His response was unless I have the proper papers I'll be taking a big chance heading back to Canada.
Luck would have it that when reaching the border and told custom's we shopped at Salmon Run Mall the second question he asked was any firearms, ammo, alcohol or tobacco being brought into Canada, we said no but he asked us to pop the trunk. All was good but 5min's wasted and we where on our way back to the cottage.
Went over to Watertown, NY over the weekend while we're were staying in Kingston. We dropped in to Ganders in Salmon Run Mall and it was a almost "toys r us" for firearm lovers. Long guns where on the rack with cables attached like cell phone at a cell phone store, touchy touchy feely feely and a few large display cases of handguns galore.
Long story short they had afew cases of 1000rd 9mm's and I asked the salesperson about buying here and crossing the border. His response was unless I have the proper papers I'll be taking a big chance heading back to Canada.
Luck would have it that when reaching the border and told custom's we shopped at Salmon Run Mall the second question he asked was any firearms, ammo, alcohol or tobacco being brought into Canada, we said no but he asked us to pop the trunk. All was good but 5min's wasted and we where on our way back to the cottage.
That is not true at all, I have bought 2 pistols so far from the US, and I am not a US citizen, far from it.
Speak to the guys at Buffalo Gun Centre, and they will tell you the whole process on how to purchase a gun in the US, and how it's taken home, for the hundred dollar fee they charge to do all the paper work, it's actually very easy, and painless, only takes time, your the buyer requires a Canadian Import Permit, and the US store requires a US Export permit.....
My first pistol took 3 months to have it all done, the second took 6 months, 2 months was waiting ofr it to be built by Springfiled Armory, since I wanted a brand new TRP, not what the store had in it's display case.
not true either, according to the Canada Border Services Agency
The hard part now is to get someone to sell you the ammo in the states, it is their regulations that prohibit ammo to be sold to Canadian residents, last year this was not the case.....
Paper work is only needed for the purchase of firearms !!
No paper work is needed for ammunition, but unfortunately the US stores will not sell it to you, unless they are really nice, or don't know about the law...
If you walk in to the store, grab the ammo, brint it to the cashier, pay in US dollars, and don't look like a Canadian, they have no idea.....don't give them a reason to ask what your citizenship is......
No paper work is needed for ammunition, but unfortunately the US stores will not sell it to you, unless they are really nice, or don't know about the law...
If you walk in to the store, grab the ammo, brint it to the cashier, pay in US dollars, and don't look like a Canadian, they have no idea.....don't give them a reason to ask what your citizenship is......
...until you get stopped at an US CBP "Export Control Checkpoint", then you better have bought a LOT of gun oil too...you'll need it
I would suggest you guys read here
http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5044-eng.html#P012
I quoted what was written there, but you can now read it yourselves
no oil required.....
I can buy a box of 45ACP for 14 bucks, in the US, instead of 28 bucks here at LeBarons, and I have yet to have issues bringing it home....
to each his own....
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http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5044-eng.html#P012
I quoted what was written there, but you can now read it yourselves
no oil required.....
I can buy a box of 45ACP for 14 bucks, in the US, instead of 28 bucks here at LeBarons, and I have yet to have issues bringing it home....
to each his own....
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Doug The Canuck
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- central Ontario
Somebody's going to learn a very difficult lesson the hard way and lose their car and land in jail. The problem is not with Canadian customs, it's the US Border Service that will cause the grief. The little hut, just before you enter the Canadian customs apron is often manned by US Border personnel who can pull you over for an exit inspection. If they find anything, they will confiscate your car and throw you in the slammer.
As stated before, you need an export permit for ammo, and that takes from 2-6 months to get. Buying the ammo is no problem. You can go into any sports store and pick it off the shelf like buying a case of pop.
Firearms require a 90 day residency proven by obtaining a number as you enter the states. If you do obtain a firearm, it must be exported by an FFL such as Questar or the Buffalo Gun Centre, but it's not a quick process as previously stated.
Sports stores within driving distance of the border are routinely monitored for Canadian licence plates and the cars are picked up as the cars head for the border. Not worth the risk in my opinion.
As stated before, you need an export permit for ammo, and that takes from 2-6 months to get. Buying the ammo is no problem. You can go into any sports store and pick it off the shelf like buying a case of pop.
Firearms require a 90 day residency proven by obtaining a number as you enter the states. If you do obtain a firearm, it must be exported by an FFL such as Questar or the Buffalo Gun Centre, but it's not a quick process as previously stated.
Sports stores within driving distance of the border are routinely monitored for Canadian licence plates and the cars are picked up as the cars head for the border. Not worth the risk in my opinion.
People this topic has been beaten worse than a dead horse, if you looked at the sticky above this thread you would know the answers to your question.....
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71789
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71789
"...have yet to have issues..." Canadian law does indeed allow you to import up to 5,000 rounds for personal use without any fuss or duty. However, illegally buying ammo, Stateside, has nothing to do with that. U.S. Federal law prohibits non-immigrating aliens from buying or possessing ammo and firearms unless you're there to hunt or at a match. Ammo requires a U.S. export permit that requires a Canadian import permit to get. And you can't apply for the export permit either.
The U.S. Homeland Security types do random spot checks of out-going vehicles. And they take their job very seriously. When you get caught, you, and the guy who sold it to you, will be arrested. Once convicted, you will not be allowed into the U.S. ever again. The retailer will lose his business, get a huge fine and possibly jail time. You think that's worth $14?
The U.S. Homeland Security types do random spot checks of out-going vehicles. And they take their job very seriously. When you get caught, you, and the guy who sold it to you, will be arrested. Once convicted, you will not be allowed into the U.S. ever again. The retailer will lose his business, get a huge fine and possibly jail time. You think that's worth $14?
OK, TECHNICALLY you are correct, you can BUY a pistol but you CAN'T TAKE POSSESSION of it in the US. What you are actually doing is really just going through an exporter and paying for it in person.
In fact, if you were to take a look at the paperwork that Buffalo Gun Center does I will bet that it has that the pistol is documented as is being sold for export, and not to a person in the US.
Funny but you can BORROW a gun in the US if you have a hunting license.
I also doubt the export fee is still at $100. The export licence fees were recently increased, and they now have to pay 3% of the value of the exported firearm in addition to their annual licence. My guess would be somewhere around $250 (their annual permit is now $2750) plus the manufacturers of everything they export must also have a US export permit.
you did not read the last line in my post here -
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3364085&postcount=7
Unfortunately the US rules and regs, change more times than I do my underwear,,,,,,...
