Date:         Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:53:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Crossing into Canada with just a "pink slip"
Comments: To: Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Al,

I cross the border a lot in my VW bus, at least a couple times a year.
Most recently a short trip to New York in my Vanagon back in July.

When you are at the border you are technically outside the country, and
you are not protected by your normal rights as a citizen. You do not
have the right to have a lawyer present during questioning, for
instance. As such, I would advise against ANY untruths to border guards.

There is definitely some advantage in brief responses, but if you deny
owning a gun and it comes up on the computer... "It's at home" would be
a better answer. Very large hard drives have become very cheap in the
last few years, and "The Man" is using them to keep tabs on a lot of stuff.

My personal experiences with Customs and Border Protection have always
been polite and professional, and I hope to keep them that way as much
as possible.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca

Al Knoll wrote:
>   All questions about
> ammunition, firearms, explosives or alcohol or drugs should be answered with
> a polite 'no'  ALL questions.  If they ask if you own a 'fowling piece' and
> you have one at home, the answer should be a polite 'no'.