r/canadaguns • u/Emergency-Fuel-1735 • 3d ago

Application / Regulation advice Picking up packages across the border

Niche question I have that relates to the firearms community but not directly firearms related.

I’ve been eyeing some rifle bags (specially the Saviour Equipment SUP bags). Can’t seem to find them in Canada from any of our retailers (in store or online) so figured next best option would be to order from their online store but they only ship within the states. Fair enough, so I was planning to ship to and pick up at a PO Box in Washington state and drive back across the border. I live in Vancouver and the practice of getting packages delivered to a PO Box in Washington to get picked up and declaring them when returning is pretty common.

However, what would the legalities be for picking up a rifle bag and transporting that across the border? Obviously I intend to declare it as if it was any other usual purchase. And of course I know better than to order firearms/parts and doing so. But what about bags/pouches specifically designed to store/transport firearms?

Or am I simply overthinking it? Any and all comments are appreciated!

Edit* thanks for the replies! Definitely reassuring to know it’s okay and should be fine

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u/tomuchankun bc 3d ago

I've done this twice at The Point Roberts Crossing. Both times I declared I'm bringing a firearms case.  Only once did they look at it by opening the trunk in addition to asking the value before sending me on my way.

I've also brought over magazine pouches for ipsc.  Told them I'm bringing magazine pouches, they asked value and send me on my way. 

You shouldn't have any problems.

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u/Emergency-Fuel-1735 3d ago

Thanks for sharing. I don’t have to feel as nervous now about it haha

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u/Nom__Noms 3d ago

Seconding this, got mine shipped to a PO box just over the border and declared it to CBSA when I returned.

The guy in the booth side eyed me and asked if there were firearms in the bag and I said nope just the bag. Told him the value and he sent me on my way. This was the Nexus lane tho so the regular lane may be different