Moving to the US, cant take SKS??!!

[s9601694]

I will be moving from Alberta to Colorado in January. I just came off the phone with the ATF and there is no issue with me taking my firearms with me. ONLY, they told me that I can not take my Russian SKS with me! WTF?!

Does anyone know if there is a way to get it imported? This gun has emotional value to me so i dont care if it costs me more than to replace it there.

Thanks a lot!

 

[dharmaeye]

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[doots]

leave it with some one u trust and when u get to the states buy a AK.

 

[Rotorwing_Savior]

I believe that you are SOL. On the upside, you can easily purchase an AK, so long as it's got the requisite # of US made parts. We all know that they are plentiful down there. Unless it was your fathers gun when he was VC, who cares, it's an SKS!

 

[Woodbeef]

Nope,noway to import Russian or Chinese SKSs to the US. They shut them down in the mid 90s.

 

[Sardaukar]

If it was your first gun or something like that it does suck big time.

If you don't move permanently, transfer it to someone you trust.

And buy an AK, of course.

 

[Curtton]

I will be moving from Alberta to Colorado in January. I just came off the phone with the ATF and there is no issue with me taking my firearms with me. ONLY, they told me that I can not take my Russian SKS with me! WTF?!

Does anyone know if there is a way to get it imported? This gun has emotional value to me so i dont care if it costs me more than to replace it there.

Thanks a lot!

there is a ban on russian and chinese SKS into the US, that will explain why they are more expensive there than here.

best bet for you to talk to companies that specialize in importing/exporting firearms , like daves sport shop and questar , maybe there is a way.

 

[dharmaeye]

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[supernova]

a rickity old rattletrap AK can replace my SKS any day! the ban will be tough to get past, but if its important to you, give it a shot.

 

[Craig0ry]

you can leave it with me and be assured that it is in good hands

 

[GSXRMyers]

Get an AK when you get down there.
Oh ya I'll give ya $50 for the old SKS. LOL

 

[Dench]

maybe this guy doesnt want an ak!!! haha

 

[Milsparro]

Read the FAQ, save our mods grief, and don't promote breaking laws.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/faq.php?faq=new_faq_item#faq_cgn_general_rules (see item 1.)

Bad idea, gunrunning has a hefty penalty over there.

 

[shortandlong]

what milsparrow said

and the fact that its not worth it

 

[misanthropist]

1) transfer the SKS to someone you trust

2) sell everything else

3) take the cash generated by the sale to buy way cooler ####, way cheaper, in the US.

4) visit the SKS periodically until you lose the emotional attachment

 

[The Giant]

Interesting first post.

 

[JP]

Ban on importing Russian or Chinese SKS into the USA, that is the reason they are so cheap here! You could buy one in the US, that was imported before the Ban. More expensive, but the legal way to solve your problem once you have your US green card.

 

[ante_1313]

1) transfer the SKS to someone you trust

2) sell everything else

3) take the cash generated by the sale to buy way cooler s**t, way cheaper, in the US.

4) visit the SKS periodically until you lose the emotional attachment

Bingo.

 

[Curtton]

no more discussion of illegal activity , please.

post and quotes removed .

 

[s9601694]

1) transfer the SKS to someone you trust

2) sell everything else

3) take the cash generated by the sale to buy way cooler s**t, way cheaper, in the US.

4) visit the SKS periodically until you lose the emotional attachment

That's probably exactly what's going to happen