Has anyone taken their guns/rifles with them, is it even possible, if you did how onerous was it?

We took our Firearms to Australia.

You have to use a company who have a licence to transport Firearms. On arrival at your destination, customs will hold them until you have a licence.

(i should add that our Firearms got stolen on their way to OZ)

I wouldn't bother. Sell them in UK and pop over board to US - they have loads spare!

WHAT?????????

Yeah, you would think so. The trouble is that some of mine are quite expensive, custom stocks that kind of thing and I would get only a fraction of the replacement cost if sold.

Yes, sorry but true. Be very careful who you chose to look after them. These companies have inside jobs too.
The twat who stole ours got a 2 year prison sentence...still not much compensation to us. Guns were never found.

Here's a place to start: link

For more info about firearms and shooting sports in Canada check out www.canadiangunnutz.com (someone on there has probably done it).

Thanks Guys,

After that all I can say is anyone know a dealer who won't rip me off when I sell!?

Why sell them over here?

There's a bunch of dealers on the site I referenced.
You can sell them yourself on that site.

We used these guys and they did an outstanding job. I can't remember the name of the lady we dealt with though.

We took the guns to them, they did all the necessary paperwork to ship them over to Canada. The guns were shipped to an importer in Ontario (very nice guy) who then stored them until OH had completed his PAL (possession and acquisition licence). Not sure where you are heading but this site gives some good info on licensing laws, etc in Canada.

Once OH had got his licence he sent a copy of the importer who then shipped the guns to us. All in all it was a very simple process - can't remember how much it cost but it wasn't a lot compared to the value of the guns to OH - he is glad he didn't sell them as he has found nothing comparable to one of them over here.

Best of luck ... if you need any more detailed info please PM me and I'll try to answer!

J

While you're at it, don't just get your PAL, get your RPAL (restricted possession acquisition license).
Also the site Jingle referenced is good. I used it to study for the exams. When I joined a gun club they ran the classes for new members as part of the sign-up fee and I took the exams there. Many gun clubs will also act as brokers or will know brokers.

BTW, You have to belong to a gun club if you want to possess, move or acquire restricted firearms (eg., handguns)

I don't think that's quite true. I believe it to be possible to legally keep a handgun at one's rural property without belonging to a gun club so long as it's not moved anywhere else. If not then add that to the catalogue of laws routinely broken around here.

That may be true if you owned the restricted gun before the new laws, however, for me to purchase etc., I need to belong to a gun club. The club applies to the Chief Fireams Oficer for a ATT (authorization to transport). When I purchase a handgun the gun is delivered to the club not to my home, and it stays there until I get the ATT.

"Is it all worth it?" I ask. After shooting a clip of 9mm or .40cal I say a resounding, "Yes!"

....did it give you a semi, or did it get really hard?