Canadian Weapon Laws

[Canterbury Tail]

So, how do the 501st troop in Canada with our incredibly restrictive weapon laws. Technically it seems it's illegal to own or make a replica firearm, or one that could be mistaken for a real one, without the florescent colouring (because no one would think of painting a real gun orange and pretending.)

 

So when it comes to trooping, what can we actually carry in Canada? What can we make and import?

[Dart]

You can carry whatever troopers are supposed to carry. We never get hassled, partly because we've got a few officers in our garrison. It's just the usual stuff - don't go walking around with the stuff out of costume.

 

So if you're heading to a troop and you happen to have a DL-19 pew-pewy, just wrap it in a blanket or get a zippered soft rifle bag. Also, don't worry about the orange-tip thing... it's never been an issue for us.

 

Importing... just be sure that the shipper doesn't use the words "replica" or "gun". Descriptions like "blaster", "prop", or even "plastic toy" are usually ok.

[tk1234]

We're having our 40th anniversary Star Wars party May 6th 2017. We have guests arriving from Alberta, Ontario and Australia. My wife and I plan to pick-up them up at Vancouver International Airport in full costume (me in the Scout, she's making the Endor Leia costume). I won't have a blaster in the boot holster when I walk into the airport. Common sense prevails in these violent and paranoid times.