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Canadian North's Firearms and Ammunition Policy

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Hunting rifles and shotguns are accepted with Canadian North, with the following conditions:

  • Firearm is checked as baggage
  • Firearm is unloaded at the time of check in
  • Firearm is secure and trigger locked
  • Firearm is in a hard sided, non see-through, locked case that cannot be easily broken into during transport
  • Ammunition must be packed securely in the manufacturer’s original container and placed inside a suitcase cushioned with clothing
  • Only shells or cartridges are acceptable types of ammunition. Gunpowder and gunpowder pellets are strictly prohibited
  • You must complete and sign the Firearm Declaration, available at the check-in counter on the day of your travel
  • If your firearm is in excess of your baggage allowance, additional baggage charges will apply.

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

Registered firearms such as handguns require government documentation for transport. (The carriage of a loaded weapon is a violation of Federal Government Regulations (ACT 103.12).)