Any firearm or weapon brought into Canada must be declared. If a firearm or weapon is not declared, customs will confiscate it and you could face criminal charges. If you are importing a firearm into Canada, you must be at least 18 years old or have a certificate or a permit that allows you to possess that firearm in Canada. Not all firearms and weapons are allowed into Canada. No permit is required.
Visitors can import a restricted firearm only to attend an approved shooting competition.
A Permit to Carry is required. Prohibited weapons and firearms have no legitimate recreational use and cannot be imported into Canada. It's a criminal offence for any person to possess a prohibited weapon unless he or she is authorized by law . Examples of prohibited weapons are fully automatic firearms, even if they have been altered to not fire automatically, and sawed-off rifles or shotguns, where the barrel is shorter than 457 millimeters, or 18 inches, and the overall length is less than 660 millimeters, or 26 inches. Other examples of prohibited weapons are silencers that muffle the sound of a gun, knives that open automatically, pepper spray, throwing stars, spiked wristbands, blowguns, brass knuckles, and stun guns.