Canadian Wanting to shoot and prsctice in U.S.A

[tinymike66]

Hello, I am a resident of South West Ontario with a proximity of a bout an hour from Buffalo, forty minutes from Niagara and three and a half hours from Detroit.

I had recently had a custom F open rifle built and unfortunately there is no where to shoot and practice around here. I would also love to compete in some f class competition.

right now the nearest 1000yd range is closed and has been for a bit. its 5 hr drive to next available range.

I live 45 minutes west of Toronto

 

[TAJ45]

We're not allowed to bring guns/ammo into C. except for paid hunts/guides. How is it coming back this way? I say the more the merrier.

 

[drover]

We're not allowed to bring guns/ammo into C. except for paid hunts/guides. How is it coming back this way? I say the more the merrier.

TAJ45 - You are misinformed about taking guns and ammo into Canada, actually it is a simple process which entails nothing more than declaring your guns and ammo at the Canadian border, filling out the necessary paperwork and paying a fee of $25.00 regardless of the number of firearms. Handguns are not allowed to be taken to Canada by non-residents however. All of the info including the applicable form are listed on the Canadian Firearms Center website.

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/visit-visite-eng.htm

It is a much more onerous task for a Canadian to bring guns into the US even for competition. The OP may want to do some checking on what the current process isto bring a firearm into the US.

drover

 

[TAJ45]

Thank you very much for setting me straight on this. Alberta and vermin are no longer "Beyond the Pale".
I do appreciate the info.
Makes a guy with most of his marbles left wonder how that erroneous opinion was formed....

 

[delucy]

There is a gentleman from Canada that regularly shoots with us at the Washtenaw Sportsman's club (near Ann Arbor, MI, 600yds) and near Midland MI, also 600 yds. In Ohio, if that is closer for you is the Alliance Rifle Club in Malvern, OH, they shoot 600 and 1000yds.

Dale
SW Michigan

 

[308BAR]

You need to fill out a form 6NIA form from the BAFTE. You also will require a invitation to the event that you're planning to attend. You will have to present this to the border service office on your way over. You cannot just go down to "practice" so to say. Only as a part of the event. For Canadians more info http://www.losttarget.com/form6.html.

If you need more info please feel free to PM me.

 

[strut64]

After it is all said and done you might just have to immigrate to the us. We would be glad to have you. That border used to be free and easy but the world situation has made everything a mess.

 

[JMayo]

We have several Canadians come to 22 ARA matches. I'll ask them on http://www.rimfireaccuracy.com .
Interesting topic.

 

[tinymike66]

thanks for replies. it is something I am definitely going to look into

 

[308BAR]

The first time you cross over the maybe a little delay because they'll want to inspect the rifle. After that depending on the officer they will just question and wave you through. Getting back into Canada is more trouble if you all me. Make sure you have receipts for all the or a declaration slip for your equipment for the return trip.

 

[tinymike66]

The first time you cross over the maybe a little delay because they'll want to inspect the rifle. After that depending on the officer they will just question and wave you through. Getting back into Canada is more trouble if you all me. Make sure you have receipts for all the or a declaration slip for your equipment for the return trip.[/QUOTE


Receipts??? Wouldn't I have a detailed decloration form from entering U.S.

I would just keep that.

My worry is returning with my fired brass.

I think I'm more concerned with Homeland Security than Canada Customs.

 

[308BAR]

you have to declare on the form 6 how many rounds your bringing over and you must leave the country with the same number when you return. So spent brass is not an issue.

 

[tinymike66]

you have to declare on the form 6 how many rounds your bringing over and you must leave the country with the same number when you return. So spent brass is not an issue.

I'm good with that

 

[riflewoman]

Also look at the state law. NY state law can be crappy.

 

[dsculley]

If it were me and I knew that I would no longer be shooting the rifle in Canada then I would find a secure storage facility and leave the rifle in the U.S. on the first trip so that I would not have to travel through customs with it each time. If I wanted more secure storage then I would check with gunsmiths in the area where I plan to shoot and see if one of them would store it for a fee. I don't know if it would be legal to leave it here, but I would find out and pursue it if it were me. I know it can't be too difficult to cross the border with firearms as I live in Southwest Alabama and we have lots of Canadians who winter here and bring their shotguns for skeet/trap/sporting clays.

As an aside, I was considering a hunt in Canada a few years ago. Was surprised by the limit on ammunition that could be carried into Canada - 3,000 rounds!

+1 on the New York state law. There are a few states that I won't even consider traveling through. New York and New Jersey are two. My son trains duck dogs and spent a month in upstate NY last August to due to the heat here in the south. I was concerned the whole trip as I knew his pistol would be in the truck with him. By the way, if we treated the snow birds that come here in the winter the way he was treated in NY they would probably find somewhere else to go. There is a local singer/song writer that wrote/recorded a song entitled "If it's Snow Bird Season, Why Can't We Shoot Them?".