DO NOT try to bring a handgun into Canada without the proper paperwork and licenses. See this page for information. Canadian firearm laws are VERY different than US laws. In Canada you have NO RIGHT to keep and bear arms.


http://www.panda.com/canadaguns/

 

I went on a trip to Canada this Summer with a friend. At the border, we were asked the usual questions and being on bikes I suspected we were asked even MORE questions than a cage driver. When they asked me how many guns do I own, knowing that the Canadian Government is VERY anti-gun, I answered: "I am against guns and won't own any." I got through without a search. Now, I could have been a stand-up kind of guy and held my ground and told the truth that I actually own 15 handguns and about 50 longguns, but I KNOW I would have been searched and my bike gone through with a fine tooth comb. There was no reason to ask such a question. I feel they use the answer to further screen individuals and that would be the cause for searches. I did not have stock pipes on the bike either...

 

Big help and thanks for the resource. Lots of links for contacts within the Canadian government and firearms lobby for legal resources.

 

One thing you do not want to do is lie about anything! The odds are slim you will get searched or detained but if the border guards find something you have lied about they have the right to confiscate everything you have with you including your bike. Its your gamble. Anyways there are lots of incredible roads up here , enjoy your stay. Oh and buy the way you will not be turned away by a hospital if you need one. Travel insurance is a real good idea.

 

Been through the border many, many times and never a problem. Passport, DL and registration only ever asked for. One time the officer asked me, "When's the last time you were in front of a judge?" Told him, "About 30 years ago." and he said, "Enjoy your time in Canada." One time in a truck I declared that I had a shotgun with me. We took it into the office, wrote it up, paid ---- $25 I think, and that was that. NO HANDGUNS! Good folks from both Canada and the US at the border.

 

Forget it. If caught, you legal complications will be beyond belief. They do care what permit or LE association you have, it isn't coming in with you.

 

OMG, don't even think of taking a gun into Canada. Or any weapon at that. They just wanted to know how many I owned.

Funny though, I have a revolver that I rarely use, and at first I said "no" but after remembering said "wait, yes I do." Glad I did, because after he let me pass, my wife was behind me on her bike and he asked her how many guns I owned, and she remembered, lol.

 

[quote=murd;5470204]Your coming into Canada? Are you crazy? Crossing the border is like trying to enter into, well ...the USA!
You'll be grilled, drilled, scanned, threatened and if your lucky and all your little documents are in order and you certainly don't have loud pipes you just might get it.
Ya, bring yer guns. That goes over real big.[/quote]


LOL yep make sure you tell them too!!, enjoy the rubber glove treatment..bahahahahaha

 

True story: About 15 years ago I decided to make a day trip to Montreal from the Americade. (Montreal is about 150 miles from Lake George) At the Canadian border the girl from Canadian Customs started asking me a bunch of questions. The way the questions were going it was apparent she was very suspicious of me. She was asking why I wasn't working and if I had a criminal record. I don't know if she didn't like Harleys or what!!! I finally told her I was a NYC cop. (which I was) She asked for ID and I showed my NYPD shield. She started laughing and said I was very lucky I had that as she was planning on detaining me all day and taking my bike apart piece by piece looking for contraband.
By the way, to answer your original question, I have State Farm and they said I had to have the extra card the other posters mentioned. I went to their office and they typed one up for me, no extra charge.

 

Sounds to me like I don't ever need to go to Canada for personal travel. I may have to go on business but I think that will be the only reason.

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