Moving to Anchorage - How do I get my guns up there? (taxes, prices)

[Tressa]

you can ship long guns but hand guns are different matter, hand guns "legally" need to be shipped from an FFL to an FFL. We use to have a gun shop and would ship hand guns for our friends at no charge, so it's not for the money. They can be confiscated if shipped improperly.

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by Tressa

you can ship long guns but hand guns are different matter, hand guns "legally" need to be shipped from an FFL to an FFL. We use to have a gun shop and would ship hand guns for our friends at no charge, so it's not for the money. They can be confiscated if shipped improperly.

Not quite. Only FFL's (dealers at that) can use the USPS for handguns, but anyone can still ship a handgun to themselves with a different service (fedex, ups, etc., if you can convince them of following their own policies which allow it, a lot of the workers don't know their own policies). If they're legally antiques (pre-1899 or non-cartridge firearms with some exceptions), it's all a moot point and you can just send them in the mail, to yourself or anyone.

Anyone can send a long gun through the USPS to themselves.

[Mr Manager]

Thank you.

[Alaskapat528]

Originally Posted by Mr Manager

Thank you.

Also, remember you will need a passport to enter Canada so be sure to apply for it in plenty of time. If you are bringing a dog or cat with you, Canada requres the Certification of Rabies Vaccination. They won't accept the tag, but want the paper from the Vet.

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by Alaskapat528

Also, remember you will need a passport to enter Canada so be sure to apply for it in plenty of time. If you are bringing a dog or cat with you, Canada requres the Certification of Rabies Vaccination. They won't accept the tag, but want the paper from the Vet.

Not yet, not until next year. And it's a U.S. thing, the Canadians aren't going to require passports. They'll be needed to re-enter the U.S. in 2009.

[Alaskapat528]

Originally Posted by arctichomesteader

Not yet, not until next year. And it's a U.S. thing, the Canadians aren't going to require passports. They'll be needed to re-enter the U.S. in 2009.

You know that is what I had read originally on the U.S. Postal service website; but then when I checked further, was told you need the passport now. So who knows. We will be traveling through Canada and have applied anyway (just in case lol). They keep changing the rules.

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by Alaskapat528

You know that is what I had read originally on the U.S. Postal service website; but then when I checked further, was told you need the passport now. So who knows. We will be traveling through Canada and have applied anyway (just in case lol). They keep changing the rules.

Yeah, it was actually supposed to be done already (already has if you're flying to Canada) but for people who drive...it's been put off a bit, it's been a disaster implementing it already with backlogs. Makes no difference in actuality for me, I'll need to get one for my trip up next year, sadly (which irritates me, spending that money for a piece of paper for one use, when it hasn't been needed for years to go to Canada).

The government is good at making something simple more complicated and confusing than needed.

[Alaskapat528]

Originally Posted by arctichomesteader

Yeah, it was actually supposed to be done already (already has if you're flying to Canada) but for people who drive...it's been put off a bit, it's been a disaster implementing it already with backlogs. Makes no difference in actuality for me, I'll need to get one for my trip up next year, sadly (which irritates me, spending that money for a piece of paper for one use, when it hasn't been needed for years to go to Canada).

The government is good at making something simple more complicated and confusing than needed.

Yes, it cost my husband and myself $100 each to apply for the passports. I noted you are in Vermont. I love the New England states. Do you mind if I ask why you are leaving Vermont? I keep thinking of relocating to Maine, but many worries there due to the job situation there and being what they consider an "outsider." Have always wanted to live in either Maine or Vermont.

[*Farmgirl]

Originally Posted by Alaskapat528

You know that is what I had read originally on the U.S. Postal service website; but then when I checked further, was told you need the passport now. So who knows. We will be traveling through Canada and have applied anyway (just in case lol). They keep changing the rules.

Little off track from the original post, but thought the people talking about passports might like this link:

U.S. PASSPORT CARD

As long as you're not flying anywhere, just get yourself a passport card--good for crossing borders on land. And cheaper.

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by Alaskapat528

Yes, it cost my husband and myself $100 each to apply for the passports. I noted you are in Vermont. I love the New England states. Do you mind if I ask why you are leaving Vermont? I keep thinking of relocating to Maine, but many worries there due to the job situation there and being what they consider an "outsider." Have always wanted to live in either Maine or Vermont.

Many reasons. High property prices, extremely high taxes (with few jobs to pay for them), lots of regulation of anything you do, increasing numbers of outsiders moving in from states like NY, NJ, MA, etc., bringing with them the attitudes and politics of those states. I want to be as self-sufficient as possible (supply my own food, heat, etc.), and not reliant on jobs, Vermont is not a good place for that because of the high taxes, and Alaska has a less dense population and more wilderness than VT...and I simply fell in love with Alaska, it has a way of doing that I guess, there's a certain beauty to Alaska that I don't think you can find away from arctic/sub-arctic areas...oh, and I'm a cold weather person. VT's summers are too hot and humid and long for me, give me just three months of sort of warm weather, like in Alaska, to grow a garden and I'll be happy.

I think Maine could be harder than VT for an outsider, but there are exceptions. Not coming from California or the other states I mentioned could be helpful though.