Phil,
I applied for and received an approved ATF Form 6 for importation of a gun, (twice for the same gun actually, since they expire after a while). My friend took that and applied for the paperwork on the Canadian side. He showed up at the border to drive down here and was detained for hours and eventually turned back, by Canadian officials. I don't think even they know their own laws. My friend sent it to a Canadian dealer to attempt it again. That failed after many months of waiting. One of our members here volunteered to assist and finally got it moving to an import company in Glasgow MT. That LC Smith took about 2 years to get down here.
Years later, I had purchased a Superposed 2 bbl set from a Canadian dealer and they assured me that it would be smooth and take only a few weeks. It to over 6 months.
The thing is that neither of the two governments have a process that would prevent import/export of a illegal firearm, since neither side physically examines the guns. You could fill in the forms stating the gun was a singleshot rifle and send any kind of weapon in the shipment. The process is all BS and completely worthless to anyone.
Last edited by Chuck H; 09/14/12 08:28 PM.
