Going to Alaska? Be sure you have planned properly.

I phrased my post so that would have a chance of survival. Not become an anti-gun thread. Just asking that folks try and temper their comments accordingly. So far..all is good. I'd like it to remain so...that those that may require some subtle hints...get clued in.


Gary Haupt

GaryKH wrote:
Interesting story. So this guy is a retired US Army Sergeant Major & he doesn't know how to read a GPS, let alone where his gun is? Sounds like a fabrication to me.

My father is US Army retired LTC, and let me tell you, my mother does the navigating. Dad is not technology savvy.

Aside from that, he would ALWAYS know where his guns are, and would definitely be honest if they asked!

If you don't think you have any guns going across the border, but you're not sure, maybe it'd be better to check, right?

The other thing to be aware of is Canadian and US Customs are sharing a LOT of information these days, much more so than they've ever done in the past. Make sure your story is the same on both sides of the border or you could be in for a rude awakening!

Gary, you are 100% right - PLAN, PLAN and RESEARCH for yourself at the RIGHT places - not on a forum of the uninformed.

I crossed into Canada this summer to go to Alaska with a 12 gauge shotgun with absolutely NO problem!!!

Why?? I PLANNED!! Did the research, filled out the form(1/2 page),had legal gun (met Canada's rules) AND declared gun at border. Took about 10 minutes inside and $25.00 permit fee. They did run a background check of course.

Just follow the rules (laws) and do it right and there will be no problems. This applies to hand guns as well. Also to food, medicine, etc.

I hope this will quit at least some of the "you can't take guns to Canada" crowd that don't do the research thus they DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT !!!!!

Interesting story. So this guy is a retired US Army Sergeant Major & he doesn't know how to read a GPS, let alone where his gun is? Sounds like a fabrication to me.