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re: Flying with guns into Canada

Posted on 8/12/15 at 10:55 am to
Posted by PhioftheTiger1915
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jun 2014
164 posts
Posted on 8/12/15 at 10:55 am to
One case and make sure it has a lock on it or else they will not let you fly with it. We filled out the forms beforehand as well and that did save a little time, but there are other forms that they make you fill out when you are checking bags as well. It also cost more to check the firearms than a normal bag as well (we flew Canadian airlines into Canada). If you let them know you are going specifically for hunting they don't ask many questions, but the whole process can be time consuming.
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 8/12/15 at 11:13 am to
My dad almost lost his father's Colt service revolver by trying to "smuggle" it into Canada.

Mid 1980's, me, my dad and mom drive from NOLA to Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. Drove from NOLA to Denver, then up through the US Rockies through the Canadian Rockies. Made many stops, saw many things (hiking, x-country skiing, glacier hiking, camping..... WONDERFUL TRIP!!!

At the border crossing, I guess my dad was not good at lying. They seized the pistol. Charged him a fine to get it back. Then they told him about the guy at the filling station a few miles back on the US side that would either hold it for you until your return or ship it back to your home.

They were actually quite professional, and nice (they didn't hafve to tell us about the shipping service).

Waved us through without checking after we went and shipped it....
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