A traveller from the U.S. has learned an expensive lesson about bringing firearms over the border.
Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) officers stopped a driver entering Canada at the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel this week. Upon inspection, it was determined that the driver had a concealed, loaded firearm on them.
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The driver was issued a $1,500 fine and sent back to Detroit with the firearm confiscated.
According to the CBSA, there are strict restrictions on bringing firearms into the country, with a handful of acceptable purposes for doing so. Those include repair, hunting during hunting season for non-restricted firearms, use in competitions, while in direct transit between two points, and others.
"The border services officer may verify your declaration," read the guidance from the CBSA. "They must be satisfied that you have a valid reason for bringing firearms into Canada, and may check to ensure that you have stored your firearms properly for transportation. The border services officer will also review your documents and may verify that the firearms you have match the ones described on the documents."
Firearms must be declared at the border, though prohibited firearms such as the one seized are not allowed under any circumstances.
Complete information on importing firearms can be found on the official CBSA webpage.
