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How can a individual send a single box of centerfire ammo from Canada to the USA legally. tks for any help

Only know that loaded ammo can not be shipped through the U.S. mail. Wonder about UPS etc. Does it have to be declared for Customs? Hope someone here can be of more service than I.

Can US citizen buy ammo in Canada? In some countries sale of ammo is restricted to those with firearms certificate. That is how "guns" are controlled. It makes sense what good is gun without ammo? In Mass USA for example one needed state ID to buy ammo in gun store. Only stupid people would consider restriction of gun sales as a way to control guns in public domain.

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"Only stupid people would consider restriction of gun sales as a way to control guns in public domain."

Let's see if I have this straight. You're maintaining that the current BATF proposed restriction which requires the reporting of sales of more than one long gun is "stupid"?
Well : I guess you could expect this form an organization that allowed 2000+ "assault type" weapons to flow into Mexico unimpeded. And now is doing everything in it's power to stonewall on the Justice Depart,Homeland security and the FBI's involvement in this matter.
I predict that Operation Fast and Furious will be this administration Watergate.

Oh and as far as I know; It's illegal to mail ammunition internationally without proper licensing.
Jim

This is extracted from the Canadian Firearms website. It deals specifically with Firearms, not Ammunition, but there is a phone number which may be helpful:


Q. Do I need an export permit to take or ship a firearm out of Canada?

If the firearm is being exported to the United States, you only need an export permit if the firearm is prohibited. When the export and import provisions in the Firearms Act and its supporting regulations come into effect, an export permit will also be required for restricted and non-restricted firearms.

An export permit is required for any class of firearm being exported to a country other than the United States, even if the export is only temporary -- for example, if you take a firearm to another country to hunt or to target shoot. When you apply for an export permit, you must include an import permit from the country of destination and from any other countries that the firearm will be travelling through en route.

To get an application and more information, please contact the Export Controls Division of the International Trade Canada at 1 800 267-8376 or (613) 996-2397, or by sending a fax to (613) 996-9933. If you send a fax, please include a mailing address where they can send an application form.

You need ID...driver's liscence will do in most cases

It would most likely have to be handled the same as a firearm meaning it would have to go through dealers who have the necessary import/export permits. It would certainly add to the cost of the ammo. And most likely it wouldn't go by mail.

Not sure if Americans can legally buy ammo when in Canada or not. But for a Canadian you cannot legally buy ammo just by showing ID or a driver's licence. You have to have the firearms licence . If you do not, then the store is not selling it legally.

That may be written in our Canadian law but that has nothing to do with American law. If a Canadian does not get a permit from the US, then you won't be allowed into the country with a firearm.

Just checking on the Canadian Firearms site and it says for someone to legally buy ammunition from out of country they have to have a confirmed non-resident firearm declaration or a temporary borrowing licence. Now it could be when an American declares their gun at the border, say on a hunting trip, the temporary registration permit they get may give them permission to buy ammo while here.