Slowmo
Senior Member
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2018
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- Location
- United States
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- Esprit
- Vessel Make
- 40' Tollycraft tricabin diesel
I had a rather interesting series of questions when crossing the Canada border this month. I choose to check in at Bedwell Harbor (Pender Island in BC) where you phone in your arrival then meet with the on-site agent. They asked all the normal questions including 'do you have a fire arm aboard'? Answer was no. That part seemed normal, it's well known that you can't bring a fire arm into Canada. Where it got weird was they then the proceeded to ask if I owned a fire arm in the US and where was it stored. I bit back my first thought which was that wasn't their business and did answer the question. What was interesting was that the agent was looking at his computer screen which suggests he already knew the answer to the question. Once I answered we went on our merry way but it was the first time I've ever been asked such a question at any border anywhere in the world.
Has anyone else had this line of questioning? I certainly found it unsettling to be asked about this when I'd already delclared that no fire arm was aboard. They didn't ask if I had marajuana or other things at home (which you also can't take across the border).
Has anyone else had this line of questioning? I certainly found it unsettling to be asked about this when I'd already delclared that no fire arm was aboard. They didn't ask if I had marajuana or other things at home (which you also can't take across the border).