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fritz · Silver Status Member

Well guys, someone in Canada has given me an offer for my old Silver Streak. I'd love to sell the gun to him but, more so, I don't want an international gun crime.

To exasserbate the problem I live in New Jersey, and I got this gun years ago when a family member died, so the MAN doesn't know I have it.

I'm afraid if I just shipped the gun it would get X rayed and the guys at the customs office would sh-- a brick because there's a gun. I am also fearful of walking into the post office asking about shipping a pellet gun (firearm in my state).

I would be much less concerned about this if the buyer lived in the US, or to the better within driving distance.

So guys: what do you know about the laws concerning this?

AirGunEric · Site Admin

The Silver Streak is considered a "firearm" in Canada and thus the person buying it needs a license. If they have such a license, great- you get them to send you a photocopy and put this in the paperwork that the customs people will open and look at.

You also qualify the sale by stating you aren't responsible for what occurs with the rifle once it's left US territory- i.e. Canadian issues are Canadian issues- so if the buyer can't prove to the border authorities they have the correct permit/license and they seize it, you won't be held accountable.

Sounds more difficult that it really is- and you won't be responsible for any "crimes" as there are no laws about shipping guns out of the US to Canada (at least none that directly apply to airguns anyways). The buyer is basically the one taking the risk if they don't have their paperwork/permits in order.

Also, be sure to put the buyers telephone number on the box so the border people can call them to verify everything when it's coming over the border.