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Skyanide · May 4, 2013, 01:12 AM

Hi all,

I've done a forum search, couldn't find an answer to this specific question; so forgive this newbie poster if I missed an answer already posted.

I'm an American citizen (US born and American father) but reside in Canada (according to Canadian law I have dual US/Canadian citizenship). But for all intents and purposes I am a US citizen but do not reside in the US.

I hold a non-restricted and restricted PAL (firearms license) and have a Savage 99 chambered for .300 Savage rifle cartridges that, in Canada, is becoming harder to come by.

I vacation often in the US, and although I do not intend to import my rifle into the US I am interested in buying ammo to return with me to Canada (not for the price but for the availability). I will be vacationing in PA and passing through NY enroute to the border.

So my questions are:

Can I legally obtain these cartridges as a non-resident US citizen in the US?
Will dealers sell to me? ie say Dick's sporting goods.
Would there be any legal issues in the two states I will be passing through?

Some knowledgeable legal advice would be appreciated.

May 4, 2013, 01:12 AM	#1
Skyanide Junior Member Join Date: May 3, 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 9	Citizenship and Legally Buying Ammo in the US Hi all, I've done a forum search, couldn't find an answer to this specific question; so forgive this newbie poster if I missed an answer already posted. I'm an American citizen (US born and American father) but reside in Canada (according to Canadian law I have dual US/Canadian citizenship). But for all intents and purposes I am a US citizen but do not reside in the US. I hold a non-restricted and restricted PAL (firearms license) and have a Savage 99 chambered for .300 Savage rifle cartridges that, in Canada, is becoming harder to come by. I vacation often in the US, and although I do not intend to import my rifle into the US I am interested in buying ammo to return with me to Canada (not for the price but for the availability). I will be vacationing in PA and passing through NY enroute to the border. So my questions are: Can I legally obtain these cartridges as a non-resident US citizen in the US? Will dealers sell to me? ie say Dick's sporting goods. Would there be any legal issues in the two states I will be passing through? Some knowledgeable legal advice would be appreciated.