US gun ownership for a Canadian

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Skytorn

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Recently found out that the cool toys are all banned up in the G.W. North. As moving isn't an option at this moment, I've got a couple of basic gun law questions.

Are only US Citizens are allowed to purchase firearms in the US, or do Canadians get a break as well? If it's not under federal jurisdiction, which states if any allow Canadians to buy guns?

Assuming Canadians get a break. Obviously I'm not taking anything back into Canada. Can I then just rent a storage container and set up my armory inside, leaving the guns in the US, then whenever I feel like shooting a couple hundred rounds at a range I just hope back across the border?

Thanks! Er, or deride as you please. These questions seem dumber the more I look at them, but hey, getting laughed at in an anonymous forum is better than getting laughed at in person by the gunshop owner.
 
What are you looking to buy? I know that here in Georgia, they restrict sales of most stuff to state residents. You might get laughed at, but I would recommend asking a gun store wherever you want to go in the states. Any reputable place is going to know their state's gun laws very, very well, because violating them is usually a felony and a good way to lose a business.
 
The simple answer is no. You must be a resident alien to purchase a firearm legally. Of course, you could buy a firearm from a private party or at a gun show in most states, but what are you going to do with it? If you get caught with it on either side of the border you could be in big do-do.


You might check with some gun shops near the US/Canada border to see if they have storage facilities for Canadians.
 
Okay guy, let's put this in perspective...

1. A foreign national...
2. purchasing weapons in the United States...
3. storing them in a "storage container" in the United States...
4. frequently crossing the border to access said weapons...

I hope that by now there is a picture starting to form for you...
 
Hombre Secreto said:
Okay guy, let's put this in perspective...

1. A foreign national...
2. purchasing weapons in the United States...
3. storing them in a "storage container" in the United States...
4. frequently crossing the border to access said weapons...

I hope that by now there is a picture starting to form for you...
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Just because you are paranoid doesn't mean that they are not out to get you.:D

I don't sense anything nefarious going on here. In fact, I am sure that other Canadians do exactly what Skytorn is asking.

Although it's not exactly the same thing, when the PRK banned "assault weapons", many were moved to and stored in Nevada for future use. Some gun shops even advertised the service.
 
UffDa said:
Just because you are paranoid doesn't mean that they are not out to get you.

I don't sense anything nefarious going on here. In fact, I am sure that other Canadians do exactly what Skytorn is asking.

Although it's not exactly the same thing, when the PRK banned "assault weapons", many were moved to and stored in Nevada for future use. Some gun shops even advertised the service.
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I don't think the OP has any nefarious intentions... but I'm not a representative of the DHS. :)

I personally think that it's asking for trouble, simply because of the "foreign national" aspect. I caution OP to make very sure about the legality of the situation before proceeding, just to be safe.
 
i live very close to the canadian border and my friend and brother use to frequent a firing range quite often in the US and they kept a 12 gauge at the range. this way they werent transporting a gun across the border. i know it was a private sale but thats pretty much all i know.

we live on the new brunswick and maine border and these are two very pro gun areas so that could have something to do with it.
 
Hombre Secreto said:
Okay guy, let's put this in perspective...

1. A foreign national...
2. purchasing weapons in the United States...
3. storing them in a "storage container" in the United States...
4. frequently crossing the border to access said weapons...

I hope that by now there is a picture starting to form for you...
Click to expand...

Oh my God. I just realized...:foot:

Nothing nefarious, certainly. I'm sure if I was a hitman my employers will be able to provide me with shady weapons that wouldn't be traced back to them or me. Also I would be in jail, because a hitman dumb enough to ask for advice on a public forum probably wouldn't live past his first job.

Basically, I'd like to own a rifle, a G3 clone or an FS2000. Basically something cool looking and fun to shoot.

So things look pretty simple. I need to either a. have lived in the US for 90 continuous days, or have a hunting license. Probably go the second path, then. Would I need proof that the gun was for hunting purposes or would "range shooting" be enough? Thanks again!
 
All your problems would be solved if you could get the canadian government to change there socialist policies on firearm ownership !!! :D
 
It doesn't have to pass the smell test. Maybe I change my mind about the FS2000 a few years down the line, maybe I end up moving to the UK or Sudan where owning an FS2000 is out of the question. Whether I actually end up buying a gun in some indeterminate future time-period is irrelevant. All I want to know is whether I CAN do what I PLAN to do.

And...sigh. I'm sorry skinnyDale, what socialist manifesto did you read that talked about gun control as a key tenet of its philosophy again? I must have missed that part.
 
Skytorn said:
Recently found out that the cool toys are all banned up in the G.W. North. As moving isn't an option at this moment, I've got a couple of basic gun law questions.

Are only US Citizens are allowed to purchase firearms in the US, or do Canadians get a break as well? If it's not under federal jurisdiction, which states if any allow Canadians to buy guns?
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Not all the cool toys are banned; you can buy all the huge .50 cal revolvers you want.

No, Canadians cannot buy guns down south. We're evil foreigners, remember?
Seriously though, as far as I know, it's a no go.
Although you might be able to get some neat black powder guns; not sure on the rules concerning them these days.
 
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