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Crossing into Canada
- Thread starter bballbaby
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hdroadglide
BoM x 2, BoY 2011
they're canadians! the worst they can do is throw their toque at you!
BradMc
<b>Charity Liaison</b><br>BoM September 07
When I lived in Northern MN, we would cross back and forth all the time into Canada, they didn't care,( but we were hunting, fishing ) just tell them, where u will have Issues is getting back in the US, Have all your info , be ready to be searched, Hell maybe enjoy it .....
Good Luck with that .............
Good Luck with that .............
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r3db4r0n
BoM Jan '11
Bob's right, our version of "assault" is when you accidentally bump into someone while your waiting in line at Tim Hortons. If they happen to be really irate, they may even say hello
Gale,
Don't chance it. It is s federal crime, not a local one in Canada. Remember, if they search you, you are screwed. Add in that you can also be searched when you come back thru to the US. If may or may not be a Fed crime in the US, depending if someone wants to play. You really don't want the hassle if you get caught.
Personally, I wouldn't chance it. But your call.
Don't chance it. It is s federal crime, not a local one in Canada. Remember, if they search you, you are screwed. Add in that you can also be searched when you come back thru to the US. If may or may not be a Fed crime in the US, depending if someone wants to play. You really don't want the hassle if you get caught.
Personally, I wouldn't chance it. But your call.
This has to be one of the dumbest ideas I've ever heard! You don't need a gun in Canada dude!
gibbleguts
BoM april 09
I understand the difference in that once used to having that assurance with you it is tough to not have it. Only thing is rules are very different here. There are many Canadians who would love the opportunity to carry but for most it is an alien concept. Stay out of the sketchy neighborhoods and you should be fine.
Interestingly enough, I just finished up some training provided by USCPB (Customs and Border Protection) yesterday. You probably don't have to worry too much about being searched crossing northbound. Coming back, however, is a whole different story. Trust me when I say that there is very nearly no such thing as a "random search", no matter what you are told by whom, or what "official policy" you may come across. Most of the people who are searched get to experience that as a result of their answers to interview questions, the appearance of something being "not quite right", or just on a hunch. These officers, (don't call them border patrol, that's a different agency), are highly trained to pick out the smallest inconsistency, and to spot the smallest abnormality. Here's the really fun part: If a CBP officer wants to move up in pay grade in the agency, the best way to do it is to get lots of drug or weapon seizures. They are actually incentivized to bust you. You might get lucky, or you might get very unlucky. If I were you, I'd leave the gun at home. Last I heard, baseball bats are still legal to cross with.
LOL!:hysterica
Only been up there twice and was randomly searched one of the times. My buddy and I were just in a Volkswagon Jetta we didn't look conspicious or anything. They looked through the car a little bit and looked through our bags real quick then let us through. The car next to us was all ripped apart, so we were shiatting ourselves at first because I think we had a few too many bottles from duty free! :bottle:
Tnt Cigarguy
BoM Jan 12
So I cross there all the time as my company is based in Buffalo NY. You are crazy to even be considering this.
