r/canadaguns • u/nomadic4491 • Jun 05 '26

Application / Regulation advice Gun Laws

Question for all the milsurp guys. Wife and I have been kicking around the idea of moving to Canada from the States, most likely the Winnipeg area since she has family there. I have 2 bolt guns and a lever action that I want to take with us if it becomes a reality. Where would I start this process, and is Canadian law goofy when it comes to flash hiders and bayonets? Any help or advice is appreciated!

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u/black_covfefe_please Jun 05 '26

The biggest issue will be your vehicle's suspension when driving on Winnipeg roads. They are a literal horror show. Also, Winnipeg isn't a quiet safe city like most Americans picture Canadian cities to be. It has high crime, massive poverty, and a huge homeless problem. And a unbelievable cold winter.

But it has beautiful lakes, and Canada's largest Princess Auto (think Harbour Freight).

As for the firearms, as far as importing into Canada, I believe you will just need to declare them at the boarder. The bigger issue is legally exporting out of US.

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u/Sweetchildofmine88 Jun 05 '26

"Safe" is a relative term. I always joked about how the safest city in the U.S was as safe as the most dangerous one in Canada.

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u/black_covfefe_please Jun 05 '26

Winnipeg may not compare to Baltimore, but much less save than many American cities.

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u/Sweetchildofmine88 Jun 05 '26 edited Jun 05 '26

Not the way you think it is. Houston would be considered a warzone in comparison to Winnipeg. It's always the red states that are crappy.

Edit: for your reference; https://www.numbeo.com/crime/region_rankings_current.jsp?region=021&displayColumn=1

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u/black_covfefe_please Jun 05 '26

Have you been to Baltimore? And FYI, Houston is a Blue city. 🤷

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u/Sweetchildofmine88 Jun 05 '26

I lived in NoVA. Arlington to be specific.