ble. It’s a good idea to learn a few new rules about carrying firearms into Canada. As of January 1, 2001, non-resident hunters and sports- persons visiting Canada need a temporary license to bring firearms across the border or to borrow firearms. Visitors will also need this license to purchase ammunition or to acquire firearms while in that country. Those with a valid Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC) or possession and acquisition license (PAL) ($60 Canadianfor five years for non-restricted firearms) do not need to complete any forms at the border. They must still verbally declare firearms to a customsoffi- cer for verification and show a license, but will not have to pay additional fees to bring firearms across the border. Anyone bringing firearms into Canada whodoes nothave a valid FACor possession and acquisition license must fill out a sixty-day, Non-Resident Firearm Declara- tion in triplicate. To save time, the form should be filled out before arriving at the border. You canfill out the form once and photocopy the completed form twice if it has been downloaded from the Web Visitors to Canada need to be aware of new firearms regulations starting January 1, 2001. FAC or PAL or an approved, sixty- day Temporary Firearms Borrowing License for Non-residents. This license costs $30 Canadian and it can be renewed once in a twelve- month period at no additional cost. It should be submitted ahead of time and can be completed by someoneelse, such as an outfitter. Visitors must be eighteen years old to bring firearms into Canada. A minors’ permit is available for those under eighteen who wish to use non-restricted firearms. If bringing restricted firearms into Canada, (mainly handguns) apply ahead of time for an Autho- rization to Transport from the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) in the site. The signature block on all copies must be left unfilled since province(s) you intend to visit and show the customsofficer a copy. ify the declared firearms. This cealed, prohibited weapons or replica firearms to be imported. the firearms that are being temporarily imported and can be 4000 or see the Canadian Firearms the form must be signed in front of a customsofficer, who will verlicense costs $50 Canadianforall renewed any numberof times up to a year at no additionalcost. Those borrowing firearms while in Canada must either have a valid Canada does not allow con- For application forms and additional information, call 1-800-731- Centre’s Web site at www.cfc.gc.ca. For information on the declaration process, call Canada Customs at 1-204-983-3500 or 1-506-636-5064.
