i'm pretty new to shooting and the likes, but i'm wondering if it was always this hard(i guess time consuming/pricey more so than hard) to get firearms from the states? if it was easier before, what has changed to make things so difficult now? is there any chance it'll go back to the way it was before?
was it always hard to get firearms from the states?
- Thread starter SSJChar
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No, back in the day you could go down and buy yourself a hand gun and mail it to your local police detachment who would receive it and help you register it.
You could buy a long gun and declare it just like a camera when passing through customs.
How things change......
You could buy a long gun and declare it just like a camera when passing through customs.
How things change......
Willy Tincup
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Owen Sound
Back in the 80's I bought several handguns and longguns from a dealer in North Dakota. It was so simple; easier than buying them in your home town. They came to the local customs office in the PO building, I picked them up, walked them 2 blocks to the OPP station so they could verify the serial numbers and then I took them home.
What has happened since then? Too many people have voted Liebral. The local Customs offices are all closed down.
What has happened since then? Too many people have voted Liebral. The local Customs offices are all closed down.
What's so difficult about it...?
I mean really... A phone call or two and a couple faxes and it's done.
Sure... there's a bit of a wait these days, but c'mon... It's not that difficult.
Or... do you guys think guns should just fall into your lap..?
Lazy bastards
I mean really... A phone call or two and a couple faxes and it's done.
Sure... there's a bit of a wait these days, but c'mon... It's not that difficult.
Or... do you guys think guns should just fall into your lap..?
Lazy bastards
I bought two Inglis Browning Hi-Powers from Southern Ohio Gun Works, and they shipped them to the local FFL in Blaine WA.
I had this all pre-arranged, so that when they arrived, the FFL dealer (a Coast To Coast hardware store actually) called me to meet me at the border. (Langley and Blaine WA are about 5 miles apart) He charged $10 per gun I think. At that time the US also had a 5 day waiting period, but that did not apply to exports out of the country. He mentioned at the time I would be shooting before a local WA resident would!
Another time I bought a black powder cap and ball revolver and it had no paperwork required, so it went to a Blaine post box, then I just drove it to the border to get registered on this side.
I miss the old days. The bizarre thing is that it is not Canadian laws that give me the biggest headache, it is US law.
I had this all pre-arranged, so that when they arrived, the FFL dealer (a Coast To Coast hardware store actually) called me to meet me at the border. (Langley and Blaine WA are about 5 miles apart) He charged $10 per gun I think. At that time the US also had a 5 day waiting period, but that did not apply to exports out of the country. He mentioned at the time I would be shooting before a local WA resident would!
Another time I bought a black powder cap and ball revolver and it had no paperwork required, so it went to a Blaine post box, then I just drove it to the border to get registered on this side.
I miss the old days. The bizarre thing is that it is not Canadian laws that give me the biggest headache, it is US law.
Edward Teach
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- who cares?
I take it this wasn't a recent purchase, then.
I bought two Inglis Browning Hi-Powers from Southern Ohio Gun Works, and they shipped them to the local FFL in Blaine WA.
I had this all pre-arranged, so that when they arrived, the FFL dealer (a Coast To Coast hardware store actually) called me to meet me at the border. (Langley and Blaine WA are about 5 miles apart) He charged $10 per gun I think. At that time the US also had a 5 day waiting period, but that did not apply to exports out of the country. He mentioned at the time I would be shooting before a local WA resident would!
Another time I bought a black powder cap and ball revolver and it had no paperwork required, so it went to a Blaine post box, then I just drove it to the border to get registered on this side.
I miss the old days. The bizarre thing is that it is not Canadian laws that give me the biggest headache, it is US law.
If you miss the old days start working towards a new day of old days by getting involved if you are not already.
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2. Educate,
3. Participate,
4. Indoctrinate,
5. Irradicate.
Petra K.
