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Bear in mind, Canada is a foreign nation, and they don't do everything the way we do. Handguns are illegal for almost everyone, hey, its only recently their Mounties have been armed. Long guns are still registered (though that may be changing.. its in the works now). They are SUPER paranoid about Yanks coming north and taking away even a local's HINT of a possibility of work.
Going up to teach a class for a company? The COMPANY should have gotten the clearance for their named instructor and family to enter. They like paperwork.. cleared ahead of time. Got that legal piece of paper with you, it's "very well, sir, thank you for that, and have a great stay in Canada".
I lived up there for five years, it was always a piece of cake going north.... and near perdition coming back into the USA. I also used to pull loads up that way on occasion when I was driving big rigs.... they ALWAYS asked "do you have any firearms". I never did......
These days, I'd present my US passport as primary identification.. but I rather suspect they've got computer access to Deparement of Licensing databases.... run my plates, registered to me, CPL in my name, tagged.......
MY polite answer, whilst looking him right in the eye but not defiantly, to the question "do you own any handguns" would be "yes, sir, I do own some, but knowing they are not legal in your country I have left them all at home".
My room mate while living there has a brother who was a Canade Manpower and Immigration Officer.. Toronto International Airport.... screening arrivals from foreign places. They are trained very well to "read' a person's intent. Trust me, if you are hiding something, or tell the least lie, they will know it before you even speak. Be totally honest, that way they'll never be able to catch you out. Once they think you are lying or hiding something, its all over until they've torn apart your car to prove you wrong. And they will. Remember, until they've "passed" you, you are a foreign invader. It is YOU who must prove your innocence of any foul motive or even capability.
Fact is, I wish very much that our own government would be half as careful as they are in allowing people to cross our borders, board airliners bound for here, etc.
I've travelled into BC by private car, public transportation, big rig, ferry, private yacht, bicycle, and foot. Never had the slightest problem.
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Someone pointed out that DUI is a felony there.. true enough. Serious enough an offense they can, by their discretion, bar entry on that basis alone. Perhaps it should be a felony here..... in some states it is, I believe. But consider this... in Oregon, a misdemeanor offense will bar you from a concealed handgun license. Washignton, not so.
Going up to teach a class for a company? The COMPANY should have gotten the clearance for their named instructor and family to enter. They like paperwork.. cleared ahead of time. Got that legal piece of paper with you, it's "very well, sir, thank you for that, and have a great stay in Canada".
I lived up there for five years, it was always a piece of cake going north.... and near perdition coming back into the USA. I also used to pull loads up that way on occasion when I was driving big rigs.... they ALWAYS asked "do you have any firearms". I never did......
These days, I'd present my US passport as primary identification.. but I rather suspect they've got computer access to Deparement of Licensing databases.... run my plates, registered to me, CPL in my name, tagged.......
MY polite answer, whilst looking him right in the eye but not defiantly, to the question "do you own any handguns" would be "yes, sir, I do own some, but knowing they are not legal in your country I have left them all at home".
My room mate while living there has a brother who was a Canade Manpower and Immigration Officer.. Toronto International Airport.... screening arrivals from foreign places. They are trained very well to "read' a person's intent. Trust me, if you are hiding something, or tell the least lie, they will know it before you even speak. Be totally honest, that way they'll never be able to catch you out. Once they think you are lying or hiding something, its all over until they've torn apart your car to prove you wrong. And they will. Remember, until they've "passed" you, you are a foreign invader. It is YOU who must prove your innocence of any foul motive or even capability.
Fact is, I wish very much that our own government would be half as careful as they are in allowing people to cross our borders, board airliners bound for here, etc.
I've travelled into BC by private car, public transportation, big rig, ferry, private yacht, bicycle, and foot. Never had the slightest problem.
'
Someone pointed out that DUI is a felony there.. true enough. Serious enough an offense they can, by their discretion, bar entry on that basis alone. Perhaps it should be a felony here..... in some states it is, I believe. But consider this... in Oregon, a misdemeanor offense will bar you from a concealed handgun license. Washignton, not so.
