Re: Long trip in the Dakota-Canada questions

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Tue Jan 04 2000 - 17:59:10 EST

You don't need a passport, but if you have one, take it (more ID never
hurt anyone).

As for the gun, consider leaving it at home. I'm not familiar with the
laws/restrictions on crossing the border, or what Canada's laws are, but
not taking it will guarantee you don't have any problems. If you do
take the gun, make sure you check well in advance about any permits you
may need to carry, and don't hide the fact that you have it when you
cross (just tell them I have a gun, it's in this locked box, here's my
permits) - it'll save you a lot of headaches if they decide to take a
closer look at you & your truck (if you don't tell them and they find
it, they'll be less happy). And don't forget to check what Alaska's
laws are on carrying it.

J McKinney wrote:
>
> I'll be making the long trip from Central California all
> the way up through Canada to a friends place in Anchorage
> Alaska, about 3000 mi each way. I'll probably be doing
> this in May or June. Since I've never driven across the
> border, I have some questions for the Canadien DML'ers. Do
> you need a passport to cross the border?? (don't think so,
> but gotta ask) Also, I know you guys are a little funny
> when it comes to firearms in your country. Am I going to
> run into problems if I have a handgun and it's unloaded in
> a locked container?? (are there any magazine capacity
> limits?) What about rifles?
>
> Should be a fun trip and nice to travel in comfort and
> style (I'll have to get some tires with a more mild tread,
> I'll go nuts listening to the Swampers hummm for 3 or 4
> days at a time)!! It'll be kind or weird to have to change
> my oil before I leave my house, again when I get to Alaska
> and again when I get back home.
>
> Anybody else done this same trip? Any hints?
>
> =====
> John McKinney
> Los Banos, CA
> 1998 Dakota 4x4 5in lift/locked 33" Swampers
> 1974 Ramcharger 4in lift/locked 33" BFG MT's
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-andy

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