Mailing my own shotgun within Canada as a non-resident (Yellowknife → Montreal)?
Hi everyone,
I'm a hunter from Norway and I'm hoping someone here has experience with this.
I'll be hunting in the Northwest Territories this fall and will be bringing my own non-restricted shotgun into Canada using a confirmed Non-Resident Firearm Declaration (RCMP 5589).
After the hunt, I'm planning to spend a couple of months travelling across Canada by train before flying home from Montreal. I'd really rather not carry a shotgun and all my hunting gear around the country for that entire time.
My question is:
Has anyone here (or knows someone who has) mailed their own non-restricted firearm within Canada using only a Non-Resident Firearm Declaration instead of a Canadian PAL?
The idea would simply be to mail my own shotgun from Yellowknife to Montreal (or perhaps to a gun shop that could hold it for me) while I continue travelling.
The reason I'm asking is that firearms laws in Norway are very strict, so I'm probably overthinking this. I just want to make sure I'm not missing something that applies specifically to non-residents.
If you've done something similar, or know of any practical issues with Canada Post or other carriers, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience.
Thanks!