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We crossed into Canada on I-5 north of Bellingham. I had just finished dropping off my Glock for shipment up to Tok, AK, where I expect to pick it up.
4 years ago, we crossed into Canada with nary a hitch, but this time the question was asked: Do you have a CHL? Answered 'Yes'--next question, any firearms with you--answered 'No' Where are they--'at home, except just shipped my pistol to AK. This was probably a mistake on my part, should have just said 'at home' but I don't lie well to cops...Several more pointed questions as to how many I owned, and types. Then we were shunted off to the side and told to go inside and leave the truck keys with them. We did, later realizing they didn't have the keys to the trailer. Got that straightened out, but had to go out with them to show them how to unlock the compartments as several of the locks are quirky, and I did not want a snapped-off key. I could not stay around while they were looking thru truck and trailer, and we had to put the 3 Yorkies in a large kennel cage outside the building--also could not stay by them either, we had to wait inside the ad building with other terrorists and drug dealers.
After about an hour, we were released to go. Retrieved the dogs and went to the truck/trailer. We could not tell that anything had been disturbed. Thruout all this, they were very courteous, but strictly professional.
Just a heads-up if you are heading there soon.
Friends on same trip with CHLs, different route, went thru at Abbotsford, and
had the same experience. Friends on same trip, entry at Carway, CA, with CHLs, no problem.
Not sure how to plan for this, but sure glad I didn't even think to try to take it thru, also glad I gave the ammo to the FFL shipper to keep.
If all goes ok, will pick the Glock up in Tok, have it in AK for the month, and leave it at Tok for shipment to first FFL they come up with around Great Falls.
I have been RVing since '79 and until about '94 did not carry a weapon. Now, if I don't have it, I am nervous as we like to stop along the way where there is obvious room to stay for the night. We made the AK trip in '12 without a weapon, and no trouble, but for the first couple of weeks, I worried some about not having it, then mostly forgot about it.
Shipping a gun from an FFL to an FFL dealer is not a problem, you just have to find some that don't mind the hassle of the rules.
Joe
4 years ago, we crossed into Canada with nary a hitch, but this time the question was asked: Do you have a CHL? Answered 'Yes'--next question, any firearms with you--answered 'No' Where are they--'at home, except just shipped my pistol to AK. This was probably a mistake on my part, should have just said 'at home' but I don't lie well to cops...Several more pointed questions as to how many I owned, and types. Then we were shunted off to the side and told to go inside and leave the truck keys with them. We did, later realizing they didn't have the keys to the trailer. Got that straightened out, but had to go out with them to show them how to unlock the compartments as several of the locks are quirky, and I did not want a snapped-off key. I could not stay around while they were looking thru truck and trailer, and we had to put the 3 Yorkies in a large kennel cage outside the building--also could not stay by them either, we had to wait inside the ad building with other terrorists and drug dealers.
After about an hour, we were released to go. Retrieved the dogs and went to the truck/trailer. We could not tell that anything had been disturbed. Thruout all this, they were very courteous, but strictly professional.
Just a heads-up if you are heading there soon.
Friends on same trip with CHLs, different route, went thru at Abbotsford, and
had the same experience. Friends on same trip, entry at Carway, CA, with CHLs, no problem.
Not sure how to plan for this, but sure glad I didn't even think to try to take it thru, also glad I gave the ammo to the FFL shipper to keep.
If all goes ok, will pick the Glock up in Tok, have it in AK for the month, and leave it at Tok for shipment to first FFL they come up with around Great Falls.
I have been RVing since '79 and until about '94 did not carry a weapon. Now, if I don't have it, I am nervous as we like to stop along the way where there is obvious room to stay for the night. We made the AK trip in '12 without a weapon, and no trouble, but for the first couple of weeks, I worried some about not having it, then mostly forgot about it.
Shipping a gun from an FFL to an FFL dealer is not a problem, you just have to find some that don't mind the hassle of the rules.
Joe
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