importing an antique revolver from the US

There is no legal requirement to obtain a "antique letter". The RCMP have decided that it's in the interest of public safety to keep a file on these guns and their owners.
 
loki_81 said:
Just a slight correction, it's new CFC policy not rules.



It's the new policy from the antique division of the CFC as of Jan 1st 2012 (or so I've been informed). Not law or regs, pure policy for policy sake. It's become a two tier system in which PAL holders must register and de-register the antique (de-register should they find it antique of course) while the regular citizen can apply via email and get the letter issued or denied the old way. Such two tier treatment and policy must go, but of course we don't want to rock the boat so we jump through the hoops provided infront of us.
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When someone i know was getting an antique letter was asked if he had PAL he answered no cause he did not have it on him at the time of the call. Never had to register anything.
The policy only achieved that they know who had an antique letter issued not who actually had been in a possession of an actual item since you can apply for such letter for a gun that is in the other country. With this change they will actually know who imported it or who is in possession until sold. Completely pointless except when dealing with CBSA.
Anyway... to the OP sorry for hijacking your post. Hope you got your answers and will get a nice antique gun to have fun with. Enjoy the last piece of freedom we have here.
 
drslav said:
Ah that changes the story. It is a policy. I have seen that before from RCMP playing law makers not law enforcement. It is not a law then. Thanks for the correction. What happens if such firearm is found to be a restricted firearm once registered before imported from usa? I thought we are not allowed to import without a permit? We end up with registered firearm that is not in the country.. Makes no sense as usual...
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derslav your-- makes no sence-- is so right. It was my worry and for that reason I insisted on confirmation from CFC that the gun in question was antique and got that before doing the registration (I had good pics from the seller and all info but was one of the iffy antiques) For someone new to importing remember these sellers and the gun may be many thousands of miles away in the US. it can be a scary thing. Please trust me on this, not a number one expert on antique guns but many years of buying and selling vintage sleds and parts in the U.S. If you want something bad enough and it may be one of a kind, money has to be paid up front immediatley at end of auction, you don,t know seller from Adam. Deals have gone bad. How do I know :rolleyes: This is the reason when someone says antique guns are half price in the US they don,t know sheetzzz. They have no idea of the extra cost or what it might take to get it here and any of the risk.
Sometimes it is pretty hassel free to buy your antique pistol from one of the confirmed good guy sellers on CGN EE and maybe the price ain,t that bad. When someone says oh just have them put antique on the pkg.and mail it and you won,t even have to pay the taxes. Yes you can poach a deer out of season without a licence, at night--- if you don,t get caught :confused: As far as the registration and deregistration of an antique, that burns my rear terrible. but hey when they come for it I can,t remember where it went, my minds going. ;)
 
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