Firearms are confusing though. I don’t know whether all firearms are permanently considered weapons, or only “Prohibited” firearms (which are perfectly legal to own) are considered weapons. Nunchucku are classed as prohibited weapons, just like tasers, scary knives and .25 and .32 calibre guns.

Sense – It’s what Canadian legislators lack.

He then wanted to know why I couldn’t just give him a yes or no answer. I replied that I had hands, feet, knees, (at the time I even had teeth), I pointed out that I had tire changing equipment, a small assortment of tools, and even a magazine.

He said, “Magazine??”. I told him if the OSS could teach Dorothy Kilgallen to kill with a rolled up magazine, I supposed it would be proper to consider it a weapon under certain circumstances. I don’t understand, but he called me a “smartass”. Then he went on to say I knew damn well he meant “Did I have any guns.” I told him he didn’t ask about guns, he asked about weapons and yes, I had some, but no guns. Being as I was a guest in his country, I would obey their laws. Laws I might break in my own country, due to their inappropriateness, but not as a guest in another’s country.

He didn’t seem to eager to be friends, but he let me go on my way.

I haven’t been to Canada in some time, now,but one thing I do remember is how polite and professional their LEO’s were as compared to ours who seem to think Intimidation 101 was the most important class they took at the academy.

I have a son and a brother that are cops. Brother is more son than brother being 16 years younger. I believe them both to be good cops, because they take all the precautions they need but have never developed that God complex we see so often now.