r/canadaguns • u/Wooden_Week5385 • 16d ago

Application / Regulation advice Optics from US to Canada

I’m looking to buy a Holosun 510C and an Aimpoint PRO but they’re quite expensive north of the border here. But at Cabela’s down in freedom land, the 510C alone is $56 cheaper even with the conversion rate. With a little help of Google I found that technically you’re not allowed to bring US bought optics across the border into Canada but the Canadian border side has no issue with it.

Has anyone tried this or have any advice or experience with this? I’m always down for good deal but also don’t to get into a ton of trouble.

EDIT: upon further reflection after getting ripped in the comments, I’ve decided not to be an absolute cheap skate and buck up the extra monies and just buy it here. After all, Carney and the libs need my tax dollars to try and ban more guns 🤙

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u/th3badwolf_1234 16d ago

If it's not exempt of export restrictions under EAR99 you'll need an export permit from the store and they most likely won't want to do the paperwork.

Buy in Canada, support Canadian jobs.

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u/Specialist_Chard5231 15d ago

I have done the paperwork. 15 minutes for the first time. I bet it would take less then 5 minutes now.

Still that 50$ will disappear in shipping costs.