Hugh Alexander Landry, 66, of Alberta, attempted to cross from Calais, Maine, back into St. Stephen after vacationing in Louisiana. Asked by Border agents if he was carrying weapons, Landry told the inspectors he was not. Something must have given Landry away--perhaps it was a Pinochio-style response, who knows, but agents smelled more than a rat in Landry's fifth wheel. In the closet they found a shotgun, and under the steps a .38 Colt handgun with ammunition.It appears that if Landry had been an Americano, he might have done better with his day in court. The prosecutor made a big point that Landry, as a Canadian citizen, knew the law. He recommended a month in prison for his indiscretion. The judge passed on prison, but did fine Landry $8,000 for the crime--notably about twice what a US citizen would be hit with for the same offense. Landry is also out of a shotgun and the Colt.
Moral: If you fib to the feds, figure a forfeiture is in your future.
photo: alex.william on flickr.com by creative commons license
Canada needs to do away the their outdated gun laws.
ReplyDeletePlease follow up with info on the canadian rules for bringing guns into Canada. It is not difficult or complicated
ReplyDeleteAnother Nanny state, still I just don't visit there.
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ReplyDeleteHave you compared the murder and crime rate of the 2 countries? Maybe you should. Also; nobody cares whether you visit there or not.
The people that advocate restrictive gun laws, are the same people that control governments, to use deadly force against its citizens, under pretext of 'law and order', as we have witnessed in recent years. Gun control means controlling the people, not the gun carrying criminals.
ReplyDeleteI as a Canadian personally strongly disagree with the archaic outdated part of the U.S.constitution that allows for the right to bear arms. The laws regarding this right need to be way more strictly enforced, more and more Americans do not in any way respect the value of this freedom granted them and by their actions make a mockery of it.
ReplyDeleteThat said, those Americans who feel it is their God given right to carry a firearm and cannot abide by our countries clearly stated firearms laws must stay out of our country.
Stating in a knee jerk fashion they won't visit our country because they can't bring their guns is the mindset of those few less than desirable visitors we don't want here anyways. We sure won't loose sleep over such silly comments.
We do want and heartily welcome all visitors (the vast majority) who can and do respect our legal requirements for entry just as we fully respect those of our neighbors when we travel stateside.
There are no grey areas regarding firearms laws here, you pack a gun, stay out of Canada...unless you are looking for 3 free meals a day.
He lied to customs and was lucky they didn't take his rig also!
ReplyDeleteWhile I support US laws allowing bearing firearms, and frequently carry one when I travel, I also respect the laws of other countries & states. Hey, if you're the visitor, be a considerate guest, not an "Ugly American."
ReplyDeleteAn Unarmed Citizen is a Victim....
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