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I once was in Washington state for business and decided to drive up into Canada. When we got to the border, the Canadian border guy asks if I have any firearms with me. I answer truthfully, "No".
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I went to Nova Scotia on my Harley summer before last.
The Canadian Customs dude asked me if I had any firearms I answered truthfully "no".
He then asked if I had "any means of self defense". Now this question really took me aback. How was I supposed to answer?
The responses than ran through my mind in that nano second ranged from:
1. Why? Would it be against the Canadian Criminal protection act to have a means of self defense?
2. Of course I have a means of self defense, I'm an American and therefore will kick the pansy ass of any Canadian that screws with me.
3. Yes, we are as well prepared to defend ourselves as I felt I could be and get away with it. I have a Benchmade AFCK in my right front pocket, a Kuboton on my key ring hanging from my belt, and my wife has a can of pepperspray on her key ring. I would feel much better about riding through you're econmically depressed country leaving behind liberal amounts of much needed revenue, if I could carry my Glock.
The answer I gave was No, I have no means of defending myself (while thinking about #3).
I did snidely indicate my full faith and confidence in the Mounties to defend my person should the need arise.
edited cause I kaint splel