Bad option for Travel to Canada

[Polishrifleman]

Man accused of posing as agent is arrested at Canadian border
By The Associated Press


COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — A man accused of crossing into Canada while posing as an agent for a fictitious agency was arrested when he returned to the United States, federal officials said Tuesday.

Leonard Hugh Fuller asked agents at the Eastport, Idaho, border crossing on July 9 if he could store his gun there while he went on vacation in Canada, according to court records.

He showed the officers a badge and credentials and they agreed to hold his 9-mm Beretta until he returned, the records showed.

Border agents then checked with the U.S. State Department, which had never heard of the "United States Special Response Department Anti-Terrorism Unit" — the agency Fuller reportedly said was his employer. Fuller was arrested when he returned last Wednesday and asked for his weapon back.

Fuller, 55, was booked for investigation of producing fraudulent identity documents, a federal felony punishable by a maximum 15 years and $250,000 in fines.

Copyright © 2006 The Seattle Times Company

Do you think he forgot to leave it behind? Is he with the media and trying to get dirt for a story? Does anyone know what the options are for something like this? I wouldn't want to drive several hours back home to return the weapon.

 

[wdlsguy]

Does anyone know what the options are for something like this?

http://www.cfc.gc.ca/info_for-renseignement/non-residents/default_e.asp

 

[choochboost]

The stupid part is he could have taken his Beretta into Canada with a little paperwork.

 

[HerrWolfe]

Oh, a little paperwork is all that is necessary to take a pistol into Canada? I'm all ears because everything I have read says no way.

 

[another okie]

A few months ago an IPSC (action pistol) shooter wrote an article for the IPSC journal discussing the procedure to take his pistol to Canada for matches. It was just paperwork, but it took a long time and he said you certainly couldn't just show up at the border and expect to take it in with you.

 

[dhoomonyou]

Maybe he thought he was Jack Bauer.

OR maybe the agency is so SUPER secret, no one knows about it.

I have to go now, the invisible black helicopter is here to take me on my next mission.

NOTE TO SELF: take meds on time.

 

[espanola]

How stupid do you have to be to do this? Not only show false papers, give 'em a lie, give them your real name, leave a weapon that could probably be traced to you?
I hope he doesn't have children...

 

[AirForceShooter]

Proof once again people can't keep their mouths shut.

AFS

 

[HankB]

This clown's actions sound stupid on so many levels . . .

But I'm curious - I know it's a crime to pass yourself off as, for example, an FBI agent if you're not actually an FBI agent . . . that's impersonating an officer. Even carrying a plausible imitation of FBI ID will land you in hot water - as will a sheriff's badge, NYPD ID, etc., unless you really ARE a member of that organization.

But is it really against the law if you say you're with an organization that doesn't actually exist? Whom, exactly, would you be impersonating?

If that's the case, a lot of guys from my generation better go through their attics and be sure they got rid of their old "Man from U.N.C.L.E." and "Junior G-Man" IDs.

Not to mention the "Official Bikini Inspector" badges they got in high school.

 

[SJG26]

Here's the way to do it............

Just show em your CCW Badge and permit next time...Voi'la---------all legal----silly----but legal.

 

[choochboost]

You can declare your firearms in writing, in triplicate, using the Non-Resident Firearm Declaration (form CAFC 909).

If you are bringing more than three firearms, attach a Non-Resident Firearm Declaration Continuation Sheet (form CAFC 910).

Please fill out the declaration form ahead of time to save time at the point of entry. However, wait until you arrive at the point of entry to sign the form because a customs officer must witness your signature.

Once the customs officer has confirmed your declaration, it will have the same effect as a licence for you and a temporary registration certificate for all the firearms you bring to Canada. It is valid for 60 days. You can renew your declaration at no additional fee, if you renew it before it expires, by contacting the CFO of the province or territory where you are staying. To renew it, call 1 800 731-4000.

A confirmed declaration costs a flat fee of $25, regardless of the number of firearms listed on it. It is only valid for the person who signs it and for those firearms listed on the declaration. If you come with others who will be using firearms in Canada, you will each need to meet these requirements.

As long as you aren't trying to take in something they classify as "prohibited", your magazines are 10-rounders, and its a short visit, its this simple...far from impossible.

 

[TX1911fan]

Additional reading in the RCMP Fact Sheets reveals that handguns with barrels less than 4.1 inches are prohibited. That means either they can't go into Canda, or they would be subject to even more paperwork. And even if you fill out the paperwork, I wouldn't be so sure the border agents would let you through anyway.

 

[Cliff47]

Sounds like this fellow has been treading water in the shallow end of the IQ pool for too long. Time to put him away. I await the outcome of the event.

 

[choochboost]

I was working with the assumption that the gun was a 92FS which is not classified as prohibited and has a barrel longer than 4.1 inches.

 

[Glenn Kelley]

Prohibited

To possess a prohibited weapon in Canada you must have owned a weapon that is now in that class before the legislation became law.I doubt that they would let one into the country even with what should be proper paperwork.

Prohibited includes handguns with 4 inch barrels or shorter,.32 cal and .25 cal handguns centre fire rifles with barrels shorter than 18.5 inches and any other weapon they chose to put in that class.

 

[roscoe]

I believe that the centerfire rifles are only prohibited if they are semiauto AND less than 18.5" barrel. A 16" lever action Trapper would be OK.