gun storage

[bandmbrown]

i have a small .22 cal pistol which i'm pretty sure is illegal to take into canada.
are there any gun storage facilities that provide this service in maine.
thanks

[LVJ58]

You might want to check with the local Police Dept. or gun store in a city near the border.

[jim hutch]

Absolutely no carry over the boarder. (personal defense)

You need to be real careful of where you take that...if you stop over and try to leave in Maine and you do not have a permit for that state you are asking for trouble.

You need to contact the Maine State Police and ask about their laws pertaining to "peaceable journey" thru their state.

If you have a relative and feel comfortable in leaving it with them...Locked in a TSA approved lock box (and I would also put a barrel cable lock and trigger lock on it) you may do so.....but do not travel thru any state with a weapon that is loaded or just avaiable in the Rv without having a permit

Jim Hutch
NRA Certified Instructor
Utah Certified Instructor
Us Concealed Carry Member and Instructor
President of JC Shooting LLC

[TN Bill]

Several years ago I crossed the border with a friend who had a pistol. The Canadian border station had a locker where he could check it and pick it up as he came back into the states. Works if you enter and leave at the same border crossing. You might check to see if this is still possible.

[jim hutch]

Found this online for you


Weapons are strictly controlled. Visitors bringing firearms into Canada, or planning to borrow and use firearms while in Canada, are required to declare the firearms in writing using a Non-Resident Firearm Declaration Form.

• Travelers should be advised that certain knives, even those used for hunting and fishing, may be considered prohibited weapons.

In all cases, travelers must declare to Canadian Customs authorities any firearms and weapons in their possession when entering Canada. There are often facilities near border crossings where weapons may be stored, pending the traveler's return to the United States, but this should be done before attempting to enter Canada.

• Canadian law requires that officials seize firearms and weapons from those crossing the border who deny having them in their possession.

Seized firearms and weapons are never returned.

[bdpreece]

You can always take it to a pawn shop and pawn it for however long you will be gone. Probably the cheapest way to go if you need paid storage.

[jim hutch]

CANADA
Visitors bringing firearms into the country must declare their firearms, in writing, to a Customs Officer, and all firearms must be registered. Registration cost is $18 Canadian.
Canada has very strict laws governing the transport and possession of firearms. United States citizens may bring "sporting" rifles and shotguns into Canada after first obtaining a Non-Resident Firearms Declaration Form (Form JUS-909) and getting it approved. The form is available at the border or downloadable from Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Canadian Firearms Program | Gendarmerie royale du Canada - Programme canadien des armes à feu. It is approved at the border. The fee is $50 Canadian. Certain rifles and shotguns are considered "prohibited firearms." These include any automatic or semi-automatic rifle or shotgun with an overall length of less than 660mm or a barrel length less than 457mm. Any adult who wishes to borrow a firearm must obtain a Temporary Firearms Borrowing License (Form JUS-715). The fee is $30 Canadian.
The Possession and Acquisition License ("PAL")(Form JUS 88 E) is also available at a cost of $60 Canadian for non-restricted firearms and $80 Canadian for restricted firearms and is renewable every five years. The PAL requires passing the Canadian Firearms Safety Course at an extra charge. The PAL along with a registration certificate eliminates the need for both the Non-Resident Firearms Declaration Form for previously registered firearms and the Temporary Firearms Borrowing License. A confirmed declaration for any firearm not registered in Canada is necessary with or without the PAL.
Handguns and other "restricted" firearms may be brought into Canada if an Authorization to Transport (Form JUS-679) has first been approved by Canadian authorities. The permit must be issued by a provincial or territorial Chief Firearms Officer before arriving at the entry point into Canada. The head of the provincial or territorial police can provide more information. The form may be obtained from the web site. The fee is $80 Canadian. Some handguns are considered "prohibited firearms," and a permit cannot be obtained. These include .25 and .32 caliber handguns and handguns with barrels shorter than 105 mm. Travelers to Alaska should take note.
More information can be obtained from the Canadian Firearms Centre via the internet at Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Canadian Firearms Program | Gendarmerie royale du Canada - Programme canadien des armes à feu or by calling the Canadian Firearms Centre information line at 1-800-731-4000. All firearms must be declared and registered with United States Customs on form 4457 or any other registration document available for the purpose of facilitating reentry into the United States with the same firearms.

[HD4Mark]

I bet if you can find a gun club on your to and from route they would be happy to hang onto it for you. Buy a round of beer and you will be in.