Discussion: US Visitors to Canada are often surprised to find the laws and regulations for guns and weapons are not identical here in Canada to those within the USA. What may be legal in the country to the south may be considered somewhat differently up here.
The Canada Border Services page on this states: "Canada's firearms laws help make Canada safer for residents and visitors. When you enter Canada, you must declare all firearms and weapons to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). If you do not, they may be seized and you could face criminal charges. You need documents to prove that you are entitled to possess a firearm in Canada, and you must transport it safely."
Options? Consider leaving these kind of weapons at home or store them with a storage service somewhere near the border before attempting to cross into Canada.
The Canada Border Services page on this states: "Canada's firearms laws help make Canada safer for residents and visitors. When you enter Canada, you must declare all firearms and weapons to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). If you do not, they may be seized and you could face criminal charges. You need documents to prove that you are entitled to possess a firearm in Canada, and you must transport it safely."
Options? Consider leaving these kind of weapons at home or store them with a storage service somewhere near the border before attempting to cross into Canada.
This web article was enlightening ..title: Bringing firearms into Canada extract: "Canada has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to bringing a [Canada prohibited or undeclared] gun into the country." .. "The biggest problem Americans have is forgetting about a handgun [or other types of prohibited weapon] they have with them." .. "If you fail to declare your weapon it will be destroyed, you will pay a fine, and jail time is a real possibility." reference: http://www.ezbordercrossing.com/the-inspection-experience/transporting-firearms/bringing-a-firearm-into-canada/
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/canada-border-agency-starts-campaign-to-remind-u-s-of-gun-laws-here-1.3731109
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