Float Pilot
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Has anyone moved their rifles and ammo out of State lately. How about handloading supplies?
How did you pull it off?
How did you pull it off?
Anyone move their shooting irons out of Alaska in the last year?
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Are we talking driving or flying? It was pretty straightforward driving through Canada. Just have to have paperwork filled out, they did check serial numbers so have them secured, but have access to them. Don’t take anything on their forbidden list. They just asked about ammo amounts, didn’t check it. Didn’t care at all about reloading stuff.
HenryBowman
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Flying you can only take projectiles and brass in checked luggage. Which it's easier to mail those in priority boxes.
Driving was just like posted above, just pay the canuck toll for transporting firearms and don't try to bring anything illegal through. They will play "good cop/bad cop" with you and your family.....
4merguide
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Still can’t take handguns across though….right? And what is this toll…how long has that been going on?
Some handguns can be transported if destination is the lower 48- not if visiting Canada. They are considered restricted (needing additional forms) and have further restrictions such as having to have a barrel length of at least 4.125” and no .25 or .32 cal allowed. No ‘military style’ long guns allowed and there is a very long list of them. Lots of info via AK Dept Fish&Game and Canadian Govt sites.
HenryBowman
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I drove up twice in 2023 and at that time, you could not bring handguns across the border. No idea if that is still the case, but I've heard that you can get a special clearance for some handguns. My SIL looked into in last year and was denied by the POE out of WA state.
Their toll was a fee for processing/paperwork for transporting firearms.
How to Bring a Gun into Canada (Declaring a Firearm)
www.temporaryresidentpermitcanada.com
It seems that there is quite a lot of discretionary prohibition allowed by Canadian officials. When I read through all of the information from Canadian governmental sources regarding firearms going in transit- not visiting the country, it still seemed advisable to call the entry ports and talk to an official.I drove up twice in 2023 and at that time, you could not bring handguns across the border. No idea if that is still the case, but I've heard that you can get a special clearance for some handguns. My SIL looked into in last year and was denied by the POE out of WA state.
Their toll was a fee for processing/paperwork for transporting firearms.
How to Bring a Gun into Canada (Declaring a Firearm)
Shipping carry handguns from Tok FFL to an entry city FFL in lower 48 is my plan just to avoid issues. The FFL in lower 48 I have been in touch with said they do this frequently for folks from AK.
Handguns with a barrel length less than 4.1" are PROHIBITED. Handguns with a barrel length longer than 4.1 inches will be classified as RESTRICTED, unless prohibited based on specific make/model. Many make/model handguns can, in fact, be transported through Canada. I have done so many times. Read this https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/iefw-iefa-eng.html#a02_1 thoroughly, then call and ask specific questions. Complete the declaration form RCMP 5589 properly in advance, sign it in the presence of the border official and you're good to go. It's not rocket science.
To get your entire collection of firearms from Homer to TN, you might consider just shipping them from yourself to yourself via an FFL on either end. I have done this, too, and it works well.
To get your entire collection of firearms from Homer to TN, you might consider just shipping them from yourself to yourself via an FFL on either end. I have done this, too, and it works well.
If you (can) drive a truck onto the ferry, with all of your stuff in it, and don't get off in Canada, your stuff never goes into Canada. There are no problems and no fees.
LeonardC
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Suggest you dig deep into the Canadian regulations! They also had a phone number (RCMP?) I called to get specific information while we were moving up here. Amounts of primers, etc. have changed and you can get a permit to carry large amounts; we just carried what the low level max. was for each trip. I was able to bring along an M1 Garand...specifically OK by their regulations.
From the ferry site: "Cross gulf...not available for booking the 2025 schedule." I moved a PU up during our move with some guns that CAN would not allow. I called both ports about how much powder I could carry. They didn't know and asked how much I had planned on. No problem. I've heard reports since then that doubled what I had. The powder was OK in the truck, but I had an empty propane tank and that had to be stored in the ship's paint locker.
Road, Ferry, Plane, and USPS to move my stuff up here.
We were always truthful and open to Canada BP about what we had. They always treated us well.
From the ferry site: "Cross gulf...not available for booking the 2025 schedule." I moved a PU up during our move with some guns that CAN would not allow. I called both ports about how much powder I could carry. They didn't know and asked how much I had planned on. No problem. I've heard reports since then that doubled what I had. The powder was OK in the truck, but I had an empty propane tank and that had to be stored in the ship's paint locker.
Road, Ferry, Plane, and USPS to move my stuff up here.
We were always truthful and open to Canada BP about what we had. They always treated us well.
Float Pilot
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I am basically selling all the stuff I own.
The US gave the Canadians access to the purchase data for firearms. So they know everything you have purchased. At least since the system went digital.
I have been busy selling stuff like crazy.
I will send the last couple family heirloom rifles down south via an FFL. Or make a special airline trip. 100 year old Winchesters.
The US gave the Canadians access to the purchase data for firearms. So they know everything you have purchased. At least since the system went digital.
I have been busy selling stuff like crazy.
I will send the last couple family heirloom rifles down south via an FFL. Or make a special airline trip. 100 year old Winchesters.
Those are worth protecting for sure!
PRDATR
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Do all used firearm sales in AK need to go through an FFL?
kwackkillncrew
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i dont know what the law is on that. I do know i bought a pistol from a guy when i worked at the gun range and he basically wrote up a document that said he sold it to me this date and it was in my possession now. we both signed it and went on our ways. A few years ago i traded that pistol and another pistol i bought used from some one in for a new 44 at a gun shop in town. They didnt have any issues taking them off my hands.
No sir. Private sales are allowed- the only caveat is that you can’t knowingly sell to a felon. (Hard to know who is). Rifles can be mailed from seller to buyer (in state) with no ffl.
Also if you buy a firearm that happens to be stolen, you could be charged with receiving stolen goods.
When did the US govt. start collecting info on firearm sales??
All FFL holders do keep records but that is NOT available to the govt unless atf or courts get involved.
You should get your legal advice from facebook, there are countless experts over there
HenryBowman
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I can only assume he was referring to the "gun smuggling" bs at the border. Where if you are caught with something deemed illegal by the canucks, they list it as smuggling.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-canada-share-data-guns-drug-smuggling/
