The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Need to stop using the word weapon. What's more appropriate?

HiBC · November 28, 2012, 08:08 AM

Last time I went to Canada and the Customs officer was checking out my pickup/boat.I had no firearms with me.I did have an empty CCI 22 Mini-mag plastic ammo box visible,the intent being to put small terminal fishing tackle in it.Customs agent's hand goes to sidearm.I very slowly,carefully showed her it was empty,I was recycling a plastic box that was useful.

Another agent comes over.After about the third"Do you have any weapons?"
I told them I had a machete in the truck but I considered it a tool rather than a weapon.

End of interview,they let me go on to my fishing trip.

November 28, 2012, 08:08 AM	#66
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 3,035	Last time I went to Canada and the Customs officer was checking out my pickup/boat.I had no firearms with me.I did have an empty CCI 22 Mini-mag plastic ammo box visible,the intent being to put small terminal fishing tackle in it.Customs agent's hand goes to sidearm.I very slowly,carefully showed her it was empty,I was recycling a plastic box that was useful. Another agent comes over.After about the third"Do you have any weapons?" I told them I had a machete in the truck but I considered it a tool rather than a weapon. End of interview,they let me go on to my fishing trip.