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Originally Posted by Robin Lewis
....I wonder if its as easy to export a gun from the US?....
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Yes, it is easy. The firearm must go through an FFL and either that FFL transfers to an FFL Exporter (USA) OR that FFL must have a current and valid export license. The country it is being exported to - in this case - Canada - the Canadian dealer receiving must be an importer. As a Parker Shotgun is a "Non-Restricted" firearm by Canadian legal definition, it can be imported and transferred by the Importer in Canada to the PGCA Canadian resident/raffle winner, as long as that resident/winner is properly licensed for possession for that type of firearm in Canada.
As well, a Canadian Resident (who is not an Importer) can
not take permanent possession of a firearm in the USA (they can borrow one while visiting the US for sporting purposes, as ownership title is not transferred, but - it can't NOT be "Imported" into Canada upon their return) - AND as they are
not a US Resident,
nor Non-resident alien
or not a resident alien - all of whom can legally purchase firearms as outlined in Form 4473 given the substantive requirements for identification for NICS - any permanent transfer is prohibited. If they are a licensed Canadian importer - they can only take possession from a US FFL Exporter, as that firearm has not been previously registered in Canada and has no "export" paperwork leaving Canada with that PGCA Member/winner.
So - yes... It certainly is possible... The "winner" would have the PGCA Raffle firearm shipped to a licensed FFL exporter in the USA, and the Canadian PGCA Member would have to designate a Canadian importer - and then take possession in Canada. And yes, there are fees.
Yea - I answer that question more than 100 times per year.... And many times, I also have to explain it in French, which is not a problem
Hope this helps...
John
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