Can you "check a gun" at the Canadian border?

[Mgderf]

A friend of mine is a truck diver(OTR), and is looking at hauling a load up to Canada. He has his In. Lifetime LTCH which we all know is USELESS in Canada.

He asked me to find out if there are provisions to "check a handgun" at the border, and retrieve it upon returning to the U.S.?

Anyone have any knowledge/ suggestions as to where to look for such info.?

Thanks folks

 

[Scutter01]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...e_a_legal_way_to_carry_a_gun_into_canada.html

 

[Mgderf]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...e_a_legal_way_to_carry_a_gun_into_canada.html

Thank you sir.

I guess I need to learn to use the search feature a little more proficiently.

 

[Dryden]

Just for giggles:

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You can check your gun at the Canadian border. You won't get a receipt, but you will spend time in their fine Grey Concrete Palaces. Three meals a day and all the weightlifting you want. Lawyer not included with this special promotion.

 

[cosermann]

This reminds me of a story about a personal friend of mine some years ago (and he's a fair bit younger than myself as well; 12 years maybe?).

Anyway, he showed up at the border with his revolver (in the trunk if I recall correctly) and in all innocence had no idea it was a problem. After having an open discussion with the border guy ("Any weapons sir." "Well, now that you mention it, yes."). To make a long story short, they eventually (did the right thing) allowed him to turn around and come back (WITH his gun). Can you believe it! I just stood there with my mouth open when he shared this. I'd estimate it was within the last 10 years.

I wouldn't count on that ever happening again.

 

[wabash]

To make a long story short, they eventually (did the right thing) allowed him to turn around and come back (WITH his gun).

...and a LOT of paperwork was avoided.

 

[mrjarrell]

Your friend might want to check with a gun store near the border. They might well check it for him while he's across the border.

 

[PatMcGroyne]

It was I, who stopped all international commerce.....

.....on the Ambassador Bridge on a fine summer Sunday, 10 yrs. ago.. Got all the way up the merge apron on U.S. side and saw the (not very big) "Do not enter Canada with a firearm in your possession" sign on the pole. Sheisse!! I have my G-21 in the trunk. I turned in at the Mounty Station immediately after being 100-yds. inside of Canada, and turned myself over to the law. Innocence went a longer way then than now. Brief interview, and then the fun part: This Mounty walks out to the middle of the traffic, (He's dressed like a Candaien Marine Ranger, I think -- lots of brass and blue with khaki jodphurs, and the way-kewl hat -- but NO gun! He holds up his hand and the trucks all stop! All vehicular commerce between the countries ceased! I backed out of the station, turned around and went home -- but that's another story: How Does One Explain Coming In From Canada With A Pistol In Your Trunk !!?? Nope, no paperwork, but every U.S. Border Policeman in Wayne County had a look at my Glock!! Long story short: NO HAND-GUNS IN CANADA.

This reminds me of a story about a personal friend of mine some years ago (and he's a fair bit younger than myself as well; 12 years maybe?).

Anyway, he showed up at the border with his revolver (in the trunk if I recall correctly) and in all innocence had no idea it was a problem. After having an open discussion with the border guy ("Any weapons sir." "Well, now that you mention it, yes."). To make a long story short, they eventually (did the right thing) allowed him to turn around and come back (WITH his gun). Can you believe it! I just stood there with my mouth open when he shared this. I'd estimate it was within the last 10 years.

I wouldn't count on that ever happening again.