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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Topic: Alaska Posted: 06 Sep 2014 at 8:00am |
You may want to check. I have never heard of any of my friends having trouble and some of them are pistol hunters.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 06 Sep 2014 at 8:20am |
To bring a rifle or shotgun across the border basically requires you fill out a form, pay a fee and declare it as you cross the border. The problem would be trying to bring a handgun across.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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ANGCHIEF
Groupie Joined: 18 Oct 2013 Location: Michigan Online Status: Offline Posts: 55 |
Posted: 06 Sep 2014 at 8:45am |
Husband wanted to bring his handgun, but instead we brought bear spray. Had a great range and will deter any animal or human threatening us. Not a problem at any border. He didn't have to use it, but gave him peace of mind.
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Jan and Dean
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Luv2Q
Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Location: Central TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 309 |
Posted: 07 Sep 2014 at 1:26am |
On the subject of handguns moving through Canada, thanks to all who replied. The bear repellent sounds promising; various articles I've seen seem to bear that out. (Sorry, couldn't resist ). But my main interest in handguns is in repelling the two-legged variety of predators.
Thanks again ..
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John & Teri
Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
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Norsk1
Newbie Joined: 31 Dec 2013 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Posted: 07 Sep 2014 at 11:13pm |
I and my wife are just returning from a round trip to Alaska with our 2010 177, R-pod. Try to take a hand gun into Canada will not end well. Stick with bear spray. The trip is great and will be long remembered.
Ron |
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Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 9:25am |
We got a quote for a 35 hr ferry ride from the Seattle area to Ketchikan, nearest point in Alaska they went to- for the r-pod and a Toyota FJC it was $4400 round trip And that was without a cabin- if you want that it is roughly another $500. And NO they won't let you stay in your r-pod. Other catch was they say it is booked up by Feb for summer travel. We wanted to go on our 30 day out west trip we just returned from but decline to pay that kind of money for the ferry. Still trying to figure out what to do about the pesky Canadian handgun laws....wife and I both carry 100% of the time where we are allowed, which is most states. I could agree to not taking handguns into Canada, taking the trusty 12 gauge for that portion of the trip, but the big question is what do you do with them in the meantime so you have them when you return? |
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Luv2Q
Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Location: Central TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 309 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 10:05am |
Have done a little checking on this handgun problem (not to be taken as gospel, of course): 1) Handguns shorter than 4" barrels are prohibited. Cannot legally enter Canada. 2) Barrel lengths 4" and longer are "restricted". With a form + fee, such a handgun may enter the country. 3) There evidently are places on the US side where handguns can be stored and then picked up when the owner returns to the US. (Gun stores? Bank safety deposit boxes? Further checking needed.) 4) Crating & shipping to/from Alaska is also an option. Sure could be a royal pain, tho. IMO As Bud says, the 12 ga might be the simplest alternative. But I'm pretty sure that even that alternative means forms to fill out. Nothing's easy, is it?
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John & Teri
Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 1:39pm |
I was going to say, mail it to yourself in AK (option 4). Not sure if you can send it to General Delivery, though, or what paperwork may be required.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 2:45pm |
Unfortunately a common person cannot mail a handgun-
From the BATF - (B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U. S. Postal Service? [18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2)(A)] |
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ANGCHIEF
Groupie Joined: 18 Oct 2013 Location: Michigan Online Status: Offline Posts: 55 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2014 at 2:47pm |
My nephew in Alaska inherited a handgun from his grandfather here in the lower 48 and the only way it could be shipped is from one gun store here in lower 48 to ship it to another licensed gun store in Alaska...
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Jan and Dean
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