I'd play it safe and ask whatever governing body enforces such laws there. It wouldn't hurt to get a hard copy of the law either, just to be on the safe side.
Barrel Length for Canada
Can someone please advise me of the barrel length restrictions in Canada? I have been led to believe it is 14" by one source, and 18.5" by another. I also heard that anything factory made was OK, but if my barrel was cut off to 16.25" by a gunsmith, that is not allowed. A little clarity would be great, Thanks, Digger
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This is from our NFA. It quotes our Criminal Code. If you can make sense of it good for you. If not stick to 18" or better. :
http://www.nfa.ca/node/128
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http://www.nfa.ca/node/128
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I doubt that will help in Canada though, I'm sure they must have some sort of restrictions of their own.
That is Canada's regs.MOUNTAIN WILLIAM said:I doubt that will help in Canada though, I'm sure they must have some sort of restrictions of their own.
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I think this might be of some guidance...Digger said:Can someone please advise me of the barrel length restrictions in Canada? I have been led to believe it is 14" by one source, and 18.5" by another. I also heard that anything factory made was OK, but if my barrel was cut off to 16.25" by a gunsmith, that is not allowed. A little clarity would be great, Thanks, Digger
Prohibited firearms, devices, and weapons in Canada are:
* full-automatic firearms
* sawed-off rifles or shotguns with barrel length less than 457mm (18 inches); this does not apply to firearms manufactured with short barrels
* sawed-off rifles or shotguns with overall length less than 660mm (26 inches); this does not apply to firearms manufactured with short stocks or short barrels
I found the info here...
http://www.panda.com/canadaguns/
It would also be wise to confirm this info with Canadian authorities before getting to the U-S Canada border.
OOOPS! My bad, when I saw the "ca" in the linkaddy I mentally linked it to California in my head. :HuntAway said:That is Canada's regs.
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if you have a barrel shortened on a centerfire to under 18.5 by you or a gunsmith it becomes restricted.if it is a production rifle,but not semi auto,under 18.5 it is fine,like a winchester trapper or marlin camp carbine,they have 16 inch barrels.but you can have shotgun with 12.5 barrel if just a pump but overall length is over 27 inches.as for rimfires you can goes as short as 11.5 and have up to 150 rounds magazines.in canada you can only have 5 rounds max in a semi auto rifle and ten in a pistol.unless the rifle is capable of using 10 round pistol magazines,like the barretta cx storm carbines.you can own 30 round magazines but have to pinned to take no more than 5 rounds.also a lot of the fun guns you can use in the states are prohibited here or restricted ,any AR variant restricted.FAL,AK and other variants outlawed unless you have special license .plus there is some different rules for some special firearms.also all handguns that shoot 32 caliber and under are prohibited and all other calibers with a barrel shorter than 4 inchs.overnight some 500,000 weapons were made illegal in canada.but we can buy russian and chinese weapons,sks,svt 40 and cheap handguns.sks here can be bought for 180 and chinese m 14 for 450.also we can send guns though the mail to individuals not to a FFL dealers.this should make it clear as mud ;D
So, it's sounding like my new Brockman custom may not be Canada friendly. Hmmmm, guess that means I'll have to have another one when I go there, maybe an LTD? 8)
if you are bringing your own private firearm form the USA for a temporary period of time you might be all right as you will be leaving Canada again.but you have to apply for special permit to bring a rifle into canada.are you relocating to canada or coming up for a hunt.i can give you more info then
Just for a hunt someday, not sure when, just thinking ahead. I'm glad if that is the case, but sad also, as I was just ogling an XLR, LOLblakcie9999 said:if you are bringing your own private firearm form the USA for a temporary period of time you might be all right as you will be leaving Canada again.but you have to apply for special permit to bring a rifle into canada.are you relocating to canada or coming up for a hunt.i can give you more info then
you should be fine for that.you just have to apply for Non-Resident Firearm Declaration Form.you can get this from the internet or your outfitter service will supply with one.do it ahead of time and there is a fee as well.no handguns are allowed though for hunting or self protection,just competitions.i have given myself a great excuse to buy more marlin 1895 45 70 in the future.i what to shoot 3 different loads,300,405 and 500+.so i can have one for each weight.save money that way but not having to resight my rifle each time ;D would really like one of the brockmans.going to see about getting one imported,i think that is an extra $400 for me
blackcie9999, I live in one part of Alaska, southeast but travel through Canada to get to the mainland AK. I have always hesitated bringing anything through because I haven't plowed through the regs to make certain I have my T's crossed.. I know bringing my revolver through is out, because everytime I go through they ask if I own a handgun, and the times I have said yes, but it is at home it was an automatic vehicle search. What about bringing my factory original guide gun through with no plans of using it in Canada? I remember back in the 60's they put a cable through the bore and back around and sealed it with a crimp which needed to be checked when leaving Canada to make sure the seal hadn't been broken. Do they still do that?
You'll have to declare it at the border and have it in a locked case and or a cable lock in the action. You'll pay a small fee and fill out the temp registration and you're good to go. Make sure to fill out US Customs form 4457 before you leave so you don't have any issues bringing it back either. Google the RCMP firearms program and you'll get all the info you ever needed. Its really not that bad.
Thanks for the info. I have been wanting to do a trip up to my old stomping grounds and was planning on taking the GG but just never seem to get my head around finding the regs and interpreting them.lnelson said:You'll have to declare it at the border and have it in a locked case and or a cable lock in the action. You'll pay a small fee and fill out the temp registration and you're good to go. Make sure to fill out US Customs form 4457 before you leave so you don't have any issues bringing it back either. Google the RCMP firearms program and you'll get all the info you ever needed. Its really not that bad.
If your coming from the states to Canada to hunt you'll have to use a registered guide. I'd contact one of them as they would have to be up on a the legal mumbo jumbo in order for you to bring your firearms across.
Otherwise contact the CFC Canadian Firearms Center.
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/index-eng.htm
Tel: 613-993-7267
Good luck.
Otherwise contact the CFC Canadian Firearms Center.
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/index-eng.htm
Tel: 613-993-7267
Good luck.
Canada's gun laws are the reason I've never hunted there and never will.
Bold statement. The process to get your guns across isen't hard otherwise you wouldn't have thousands upon thousands of american coming to hunt here each year. I don't believe our law are any more or less than America? If you know some please explain. If your referring to handguns you can permits, just not to hunt, but I don't believe every state allows handgun hunting so whats the difference? If you want beautiful scenery and world class big game ( And great beer ;D) Canada is the place to be. Eh.Brian in FL said:Canada's gun laws are the reason I've never hunted there and never will.
I can't speak to Canada's gun laws because I don't know them, but if what blakcie9999 says is true that they don't need FFL's for individuals to send guns then that would be one biggie in their favor. The biggest gripe I have is their customs agents which I have had hassles with before over nothing and I just don't care for most of them. I can just as easily say the same about our own customs for that matter. I have driven through Canada countless times and once past the border I am always struck by their friendliness and the times when I broke down, at least 4 times over the years, people went out of their way to help get me back on the road. If I ever were to want to hunt there, I would simply figure out the rules of the country and follow them. I seriously doubt gun laws, at least for hunting are any worse there than many state laws such as California.
When in Rome...
When in Rome...
in canada no FFL needed.goes for handguns and other restricted as well.just have to call in transfer to firearms center than it is good to go in the mail or courier.hunting laws vary from province to province.where i live in BC it is pretty much anything goes.no bans or restrictions on much here,rifles,shotguns,bows,crossbows,muzzleloaders,pellet guns,just certain areas around towns and cities have no shooting or limited to shotgun.
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