Ammunition in Canada

justiw · Apr 23, 2013

So, I'm in Canada with a little time to kill. I walk into a Walmart, and it's as if the heavens opened up and shone a light on the ammo cabinet. They don't have handgun calibers, but plenty of .22lr (bricks, with an "s," of Winchester) and .223 WWB.

So, is there any LEGAL way for me to purchase it and bring it back to the good ole USA?

Taxes (14%) and duty/export fees will probably kill me if it is even possible to do this, but I would like to know.

wesser1 · Apr 23, 2013

I would expect that small arms can just be bought and carried back. Do a little research.

ricuser · Apr 23, 2013

You need Canadian permits to buy ammo. One of the following is needed: a Possession or Acquisition License, or a confirmed Non-Resident Firearm Declaration, or a Temporary Borrowing Licence (for Non‑Residents).

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/visit-visite-eng.htm

Importing it into the US is another large problem.

http://www.atf.gov/files/forms/download/atf-f-5330-3a.pdf

justiw · Apr 23, 2013

My google fu is weak. All I can find is the reverse (Canadians trying to buy in the US and come back). There seems to be a requirement to have a permit to buy ammo in Canada, so that could be the deal breaker there.

justiw · Apr 23, 2013

ricuser said:
You need Canadian permits to buy ammo. One of the following is needed: a Possession or Acquisition License, or a confirmed Non-Resident Firearm Declaration, or a Temporary Borrowing Licence (for Non‑Residents).

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/visit-visite-eng.htm

Importing it into the US is another large problem.

http://www.atf.gov/files/forms/download/atf-f-5330-3a.pdf

Perfect, thanks. Now to delete that image from my brain...

ziptiespec · Apr 23, 2013

I'm curious, what are the prices like up there?

ken792 · Apr 23, 2013

Now is it American made ammo?

justiw · Apr 23, 2013

Prices in CAD were about 10% above what I remember for USD back home at Wally World. The 14% tax and any card fees or currency exchange fees make it even higher. Still looked better than the online "deals" that are regularly available.

Kevmo · Apr 23, 2013

Can you ship it back?

aquaman · Apr 23, 2013

Good luck explaining this to the Canadian BP. They are awful

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