r/canadaguns • u/Vintage_Pieces_10 • 7d ago
Feets / Collection / My build New exempted pistol has arrived! (BC)
Super excited that my first exempted pistol has finally arrived after ordering it beginning of June.
Shoutout to BCTSA, IRUNGUNS, and funny enough, the Federal Firearms office in Miramichi NB, for helping make the process as seamless as can be (in our current firearms climate).
Feel free to ask any questions on the process and I’ll do my best to reply/DM. :)
Edit: everyone that’s requested a DM, I will absolutely get to all of you later tonight or tomorrow! :)
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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 3d ago
Import process was fairly smooth actually. If you use irunguns, you can import any handgun off of their “USA” site, as long as a lady there named Carolyn gets your exemption letter for whatever handgun(s) you’re adding to cart, and as long as the pistol itself isn’t prohibited (like a snubby). And their website is packed to the gills with eligible pistols. After you choose your pistol and forward your relevant exemption to Carolyn, it’s pretty much just a waiting game. They handled getting it into the country, zero hangup, they handled the import paperwork, zero hangup, and the second it was in Canada they shipped it from their Alberta warehouse to here in BC.
The only hangup was Canada post losing the package. Phoned them, told them it was firearms related and I’d have to make a police case if they didn’t find it, and they found it at 1am haha. It was here two days later.
Which range has an Olympic level coach if I may ask? I’m only inquiring as calibers higher than .22 can be considered for exemption with a coach sign off so I was interested in learning more about that