[C38] On Board weapons

[Jay Sorensen]

A very good question!  My father is actually a felon in Canada for not
reporting a firearm (pistol) and then having one found when they
searched his RV.  He was a 60 year old ex Marine who always "carried" on
trips but didn't really think about it because he was not a hunter, etc.
Talk about embarrassing, and expensive! 

 

My understanding is the bows, crossbows, flareguns, and spearguns, are
not controlled like firearms and can be kept on board without problems.
Just don't use them for fishing without a license!

 

I thought about using a flare gun as the basis for protection but am not
sure how to go about it.  Maybe someone out there has some experience??
I think a flaregun that fires 00-buckshot would be cool, but what about
that recoil!

 

Jay Sorensen

C-38 #311 Broad Reach

San Diego, CA

 

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[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Craig Steinkraus
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 12:01 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: [C38] On Board weapons

 

There has been conversation before about the pros and cons of carring
weapons on board while crusing. My personal opinion is on the fence. I
would like to carry one, but , do I really need one, and am I willing to
put up with the hassle of declaring it at every potential port of enrty?
It has been suggested that I hide one on the boat, but in reality,
custom officials probably know of more hiding spots on the boat than I
do, so that is not a viable option.

 

 My question is if a crossbow is considered a weapon, and if so, would
it be treated the same as a handgun? If someone on this site has any
insight, please share it, even if it's to where I might look to find an
answer.

 

 

 

Craig Steinkraus

"Wingss" C-38 #280

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