Taking a gun....worth hassle?

This site may answer some of your questions: https://www.thoughtco.com/laws-for-taking-guns-into-canada-3321846

Floridastorm wrote:
There's an old and relative saying: "better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6". In today's violent and irresponsible America you have to be a complete fool to not have the means to defend yourself. Under the US constitution a citizen has the right to own a legal weapon and to defend themselves against aggression. If you are not comfortable with a handgun in your RV then, by all means, have a shotgun or rifle available. Also, another thing to think about. Many people take RV's out into the wilderness. How are you going to protect yourself against wild animals, many of which have no fear of humans. Good luck with a baseball bat or pepper spray against either drugged out thugs or a Mountain Lion.

I am sorry, but I have to say that this is just complete and utter BS.

The animals you encounter ARE wary and afraid of Humans They react out of FEAR and feeling cornered or their young put in danger. If you follow some very simple rules about food and garbage you are very very unlikely to have any close encounters with any animal at all. This crazy idea that you need guns to defend yourself is just too much. It is really nothing but fear based in ignorance.

And the others are right this is about Canada's laws not the US.

As for protection:

In 1993 the violent crime rate was 747 per 100,000. Yes ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND. In 2015 that same rate is at 372 per 100,000 That is nearly halving the violent crime rate.

You have a better chance of being struck by lightening. Despite the bleatings of the radio talking heads and other sources. The FACTS are you are safer now than under Presidents George Bush or Bill Clinton.

And this trend has been declining steadily over the years.

Another thought I have is you may run into problems coming back into the US now carrying a gun since all of the border things are getting closer attention these days...

Roy Ken

fulltimedaniel wrote:

You are not going to be able to hunt with it in Alaska, at least not legally in most cases. You cant by federal regulations take it in to Denali National Park..

The Park has hunting seasons. as does the whole state. It's simply a permit and license issue.

Our best friends have a home in the park, hunt in the park, and is a licensed guide for the park.

Floridastorm wrote:
There's an old and relative saying: "better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6". In today's violent and irresponsible America you have to be a complete fool to not have the means to defend yourself. Under the US constitution a citizen has the right to own a legal weapon and to defend themselves against aggression. If you are not comfortable with a handgun in your RV then, by all means, have a shotgun or rifle available. Also, another thing to think about. Many people take RV's out into the wilderness. How are you going to protect yourself against wild animals, many of which have no fear of humans. Good luck with a baseball bat or pepper spray against either drugged out thugs or a Mountain Lion.

That complete idea all goes away the minute you step across the boarder.

I will give the Canadians their due. We have been to Canada many times, we camped remote most every time we go north, Never have I felt threatened by man or animals.
Their road signs are not shot full of holes, their roads by the most part are better than ours, and not cluttered by rubbish.
the best rule to follow is simple, it is their country, abide by their laws. and you'll have a great time.
Always use your CC, The CC company will make the rate of exchange for you.

The real question is WHY take your gun?

You are not going to be able to hunt with it in Alaska, at least not legally in most cases. You cant by federal regulations take it in to Denali National Park.

So why bring it?

Leave it home.

Floridastorm wrote:
There's an old and relative saying: "better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6". In today's violent and irresponsible America you have to be a complete fool to not have the means to defend yourself. Under the US constitution a citizen has the right to own a legal weapon and to defend themselves against aggression. If you are not comfortable with a handgun in your RV then, by all means, have a shotgun or rifle available. Also, another thing to think about. Many people take RV's out into the wilderness. How are you going to protect yourself against wild animals, many of which have no fear of humans. Good luck with a baseball bat or pepper spray against either drugged out thugs or a Mountain Lion.

****!! The US constitution has NO bearing on Canada rules/allowances!!

Floridastorm wrote:
There's an old and relative saying: "better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6". In today's violent and irresponsible America you have to be a complete fool to not have the means to defend yourself.

Just couldn't let it pass......could you ??

That is unless: You are at all concerned about:
Children or grand children or visitors getting ahold of it and killing someone by "accident".
Or someone breaking into your RV/home and stealing your gun and using it in a crime....maybe murder.

Do you know what the ratio of successful self defenses with a gun versus the number of accidental deaths plus murders with a stolen "legal" gun are ??? It is about 1 to 1000.

But I'm sure you don't care about that. If you DID you would be working for more effective gun restrictions instead of preaching your right to own a "weapon of mass destruction".

I actually hope that BOTH of these posts get deleted.
This should be no place to debate things like this.

Floridastorm wrote:
There's an old and relative saying: "better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6". In today's violent and irresponsible America you have to be a complete fool to not have the means to defend yourself. Under the US constitution a citizen has the right to own a legal weapon and to defend themselves against aggression. If you are not comfortable with a handgun in your RV then, by all means, have a shotgun or rifle available. Also, another thing to think about. Many people take RV's out into the wilderness. How are you going to protect yourself against wild animals, many of which have no fear of humans. Good luck with a baseball bat or pepper spray against either drugged out thugs or a Mountain Lion.

The OP is not aaking about the US constitution. He is asking about carrying a gun into a foreign sovergn country. No matter who you are when asking permission to enter a foreign country a person is required to abide by that countries rules for permission to enter to be granted.

There's an old and relative saying: "better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6". In today's violent and irresponsible America you have to be a complete fool to not have the means to defend yourself. Under the US constitution a citizen has the right to own a legal weapon and to defend themselves against aggression. If you are not comfortable with a handgun in your RV then, by all means, have a shotgun or rifle available. Also, another thing to think about. Many people take RV's out into the wilderness. How are you going to protect yourself against wild animals, many of which have no fear of humans. Good luck with a baseball bat or pepper spray against either drugged out thugs or a Mountain Lion.