Get Canada RCMP GRC 5589e 2014-2024

In general, the only firearms allowed for wilderness protection are non-restricted rifles and shotguns. However, Canadian residents may be authorized to carry a handgun or restricted long gun for wilderness protection or for lawful occupational purposes if they: are licensed to possess restricted firearms.

No guns can travel into Canada with you. Don't take fireworks or explosives. Same reason as guns. Don't take firewood – it could bring invasive insects or disease into the country.

You can apply for a firearms licence online or by mail.

NON-RESIDENT FIREARM DECLARATION (RCMP GRC 5589) FORM.

Crossing the Canadian Border with a Gun. Firearms are very strictly controlled in Canada, and any visitor bringing a gun into the country must declare it in writing at the border via a Non-Resident Firearm Declaration form. A $25 fee must also be paid at the Port of Entry (credit cards are accepted).

Carrying handguns and restricted long guns If you want to request authorization to carry a handgun or restricted long gun for a lawful occupational purpose, you must obtain an Authorization to Carry ( ATC ) from the Canadian Firearm Program.

Prohibited goods include: cannabis. food, plants, animals and related products that pose a risk to Canada. endangered species and anything made from the parts or endangered species (these can be found in some souvenirs)

Canadian law states that you have to transport all firearms, including antique firearms, unloaded. If you are transporting them in a vehicle, they must be kept out of sight in a part of a vehicle that is kept locked (the trunk, if there is one), unless the vehicle is supervised by an adult.