Purchasing gun from canadian owner

davey

What is the legal procedure for purchasing a firearm from a canadian resident and having it shipped to the us?

modoc

NOT WORTH THE BOTHER

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MY OPINION !!!!!!!

competentone

Have him come into the country on a "hunting trip or for a competitive shooting event" bringing the firearm (assuming it is not a pistol as those are--for all practical purposes--illegal in Canada).When he's here, buy it as a private sale (make sure private sales are legal in your State). Edit: Make sure you don't know he's from Canada when you buy it! [This message has been edited by competentone (edited 03-15-2002).]

nmyers

That's a GREAT idea!Maybe the 2 of you could even be cell mates.Neal

Der Gebirgsjager

I did this a few years ago--purchased two handguns from a Canadian friend who was afraid that he would have to eventually surrender them to the Canadian Police--and it is a complicated procedure. Here's what I remember about the process, but my information may be a little obsolete. First, the import of guns is controlled by the U.S. State Dept., but it is done through the B.A.T.F. You call them and tell them what you want to do, and they send you a form to fill out containing all the critical information. It is very specific as to the exact make, model, and serial no. of the gun(s) you wish to import, and the guns must be imported for your own use. The Canadian has to visit his local police station where his gun(s) are registered and give them written notice that the guns have been sold and are leaving the country. He ships them with a copy of the paperwork you provide that you get from B.A.T.F. giving you permission to import them. He can actually mail them in the Canadian Postal System, and as they entered the mail in Canada it is legal for them to travel in the U.S. Mail. They will be held up and inspected by U.S. Customs at their point of entry, and duty will be assessed. If they were made in the U.S. there is no duty, they enter as "U.S. Goods Returned". Also, one of the handguns I imported was a modern Italian-made black powder revolver replica of a Colt Navy. This also entered duty-free, as black powder guns and replicas are not taxed. I received a phone call from a Customs Agent to assure who I was and that the destination was correct. A couple of days later they arrived at my local post office where I picked them up. I had hoped that someday my friend would visit and be able to again shoot his guns, but an opportunity came along to sell them and he desired that I do so. I called the B.A.T.F. for instructions and was advised that if they are imported for your own use you may never sell them. What eventually becomes of them is questionable. Hope this helps a little. A call to B.A.T.F. will get you updated information.

Der Gebirgsjager

I thought that I'd better add the following information: I have an FFL and it was also necessary to send a copy of that to my Canadian friend, and it was enclosed with the import form; and this is also why I was able to receive the guns directly. If you do not have an FFL you would need to obtain the services of a dealer and a copy of his FFL, and the guns would have to be sent to him and then transferred to you as per usual.

competentone

"nmyers" so you think the Canadians are going to be upset that he doesn't bring the rifle back to Canada?

BlueTic

A complicated process but it can be done. I live 10 min. from the border and have a dealer pick my purchases up. I have to fill out the import forms and send them to the BATF (wait for approval) then give the approval forms to my dealer. The Canadian dealer can bring them to the border and my dealer picks them up - showing the papers.

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