HarryKrause wrote:
twoguns wrote:

I have never been out of the U.S. coastal waters on a boat yet. Several
of my friends and I are planning an extensive world cruise in two
years. All of us have had extensive training in the use of firearms of
all types and we all enjoy shooting sports as a hobby. We all like
trapshooting so we will have at least 6 shotguns plus a few thousand
rounds. Add in personal weapons and there will be an extensive arsenal
on board. I know some countries absolutely prohibit personal firearms
so we will have to take precautions in certain waters. Mexico is one of
the most prohibitive I understand. Since we don't want to have an
international incident what procedures are best in a situation like
this? I have suggested we build a couple of watertight capsules for the
weapons and ammunition. With GPS and the appropriate eqipment we could
drop them overboard when entering restricted areas and then retrieve
them later. Are there any better but legal options that could be
followed? TIA,
Dennis



That sounds like a wonderful way to end up the girlfriend of some really
gnarly Mexican prisoner.

You might want to contact the Mexican consulate in your area and get a
take on the proper and legal way to carry firearms into that country.
The outcome likely will be more acceptable to all.


Just in the news this month was a number of American tourists trying to
enter Canada without declaring their firearms. Our border people take
the weapons and fine the guilty party $ 1K.
Some visitors try to hide the firearms in concealed compartments in
their campers. One guy was carrying on a motorcycle. All say they
needed the guns for self-defence. In this end of the country
especially, (Maritime provinces) you will not need protection. bring
lots of Yankee dollahs and we'll make you feel right at
home.....sometimes better than home.
Leave those firearms stateside or at least tell the border guard you
have them. He'll advise you what to do.