| You may be a hunter traveling to Canada - especially | | | | criminal charges. Along with your declaration of |
| Northern Canada for the hunting vacation of your | | | | ownership of the firearms you may need the |
| dreams. You may be a simple tourist on a holiday "Up | | | | documents and documentation to prove that you are |
| There" to the North to visit Canada. You may of | | | | entitled to possess a firearm in Canada. In addition |
| heard of Canada's gun laws and not now or be | | | | you will have to show that you can transport the |
| confused of the rules in regards to bringing in | | | | weapons or firearms safely. Check the category and |
| firearms into Canada as an American visiting Canada. | | | | classification of your firearms. It is not always the |
| First and foremost - if you are unsure of the rules | | | | same as at home. Some will fall into admissible |
| ask. Simple as that. In this day and age it is more | | | | categories some not. Remember that it the rule of |
| than to simple to find out and enquire what the rules | | | | the land of the law that matters- in this case you are |
| are in terms of bringing a gun into Canada - even if it | | | | in Canada, not the good old U.S.A. Visitors to Canada |
| is only for a vacation or hunting trip. You can visit | | | | can import non- restricted firearms for legitimate |
| websites - Canada and U.S. Customs, you can write | | | | purposes such as sporting or hunting use during the |
| or email. You can always phone Canada - be it | | | | hunting season , for use in competitions, in transit |
| Canada's capital Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal of | | | | movements ( for example moving in a most possible |
| Vancouver. In dealing with legalities and customs | | | | direct transport route from point A to point B), and |
| people it is always best to be on the safe side. Of | | | | for personal protection against wildlife in remote |
| course that if possible printed documentation is | | | | areas of Canada. In all the cases above the firearms |
| always the best. First as a basis, Canadian's are not | | | | must be declared in writing. In the case of personal |
| anywhere near as open in regards to guns and | | | | protection against wildlife, the Canada Customs |
| firearms as Americans both in terms of their culture | | | | officer must be satisfied that the circumstances |
| and the law - both the general law and the laws in | | | | warrant the firearm being imported. Lastly in terms |
| regards to customs. As always ignorance of the law | | | | of ammunition, both Canadians and non-residents |
| is no excuse. Still if you follow the law, and stay with | | | | may import sporting and competitive ammunition for |
| you will have no trouble. Your hunting trip at that | | | | their personal use. However if they want to import |
| pristine lodge in Northern Canada will remain the trip | | | | hollow-point ammunition labeled for use in handguns, |
| of your dreams and memories. Hopefully you will | | | | then they will need written authorization form Natural |
| repeat your trip and return again and again. Canada | | | | Resources Canada. You can have an enjoyable and |
| has introduced new firearms laws over the last | | | | trouble free hunting trip with your favorite firearms. |
| number of years. These are intended to make | | | | It's a case of knowing the rules, following the rules |
| Canada safer for both residents and visitors. No | | | | assigned by the Canadian Customs rules. If in doubt - |
| matter what you have to declare all firearms and | | | | ask to make sure. You can never be too safe on a |
| weapons at Canada Customs when you enter | | | | hunting trip whether it's against wildlife or importing |
| Canada on your way up. To not declare the firearms, | | | | your firearms into Canada. |
| is considered a serious matter - then the firearms can | | | | Import Canada Riv. |
| indeed be seized and the holder may even face | | | | |