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Importing question.
So I've been thinking; what's stopping Canadians from crossing the border and importing airsoft parts? I know that it is illegal, and I have no intention of doing it myself, but what really is the chance of being caught? It seems to me that if a family went shopping in America for the holiday season and brought back a metal body, GBBP, or other restricted parts, there would be no reason for the patrol officer to be suspicious and they would be on their way(unless of course, they were selected to be randomly searched). I'm just curious...
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what is stopping you from doing the same thing with firearms, drugs, people ect ect ?
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only certain parts are restricted, and what to stop them? you have to declare what you bought, if the officer decides to check certain things he/she is allowed.
if you do not declare an item you are smuggling it and committing a crime as for whats stop us? the fact that if we get caught we're fucked. |
I always declare the people I import.
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Bravo !!!
Im thinking about doing the same with juvenile porn ! |
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@OP: I take it you don't mind the subsequent rubber glove treatment if you get caught then? True "the chances are....." but there are also the chances that you win the lotter too ("OMG, there's a *chance* to win 6 Million dollars"). Is it really worth it for the chance to get put on a list somewhere? EDIT: Also.... I don't know for you but for me I absolutely *can't* have a criminal record, especially when I eventually apply for a professional designation (cause criminal records aren't cool). However you or Joe Schmoe from down the street are free to chance it. For things like being some office gopher it's probably not that bad but if you ever want to be a professional (ie. Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer, Surveyor, Teacher, Accountant etc.), past criminal records (especially for smuggling) aren't cool. |
With the currency exchange rate...You WILL be stopped and searched.
:::I am going to sit and wait for the field day to start::: |
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And that's what I figured. I knew that they could easily search you, but I just thought something was different. "what is stopping you from doing the same thing with firearms, drugs, people ect ect ?" Firearms, first of all, are a lot harder to acquire than plastic shooting toys. They also cost more, making it more logical to import in larger quantaties. Larger quantaties=harder to hide... People, simply are identified with just that; identification. And drugs are already being imported. You only hear about the very small percentage that actually get siezed. For those of you that actually helped, thanks. I knew that you'd get in shit if you were caught, I just wasn't sure exactly how you would. Now I know that it's pretty much the same thing that I thought before. Thanks. :) |
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A few here and there As well as a couple of unique collectors versions too. Full beard and clean shaven. |
One of my co-workers went to the States for Black Friday. Her van was so full that you couldn't see the rear window. At the border, the officer asked: "Alright, how much booze?", she told him how many and he just told her to go. I'm guessing she could have gotten away with some stuff, since they didn't check her van and it wasn't all just alcohol. :D
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there's always a risk. Some win, some lose.
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You can win a criminal record... |
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And win a date with Bubba in cell block B. |
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well border crossing is at a chance of a random search.. Really depends on the person.. I've only been stopped once in my life from crossing back and forth at Niagra Falls.... now what about the odds of beating it through international mail??? or are all airsoft guns found?
(only thing I ever really went overboard was on were 10 cartons of cigarettes ^___^ ) |
Border services is not perfect. Parcels do make it through. I would say the odds of a parcel making it through the mail successfully are less than those for a person trying to smuggle.
Neither method is recommended. However you are welcome to try, after all its not like its my money your throwing in the garbage. |
Just think of this man, you are contibuting to Canada's economy by buying in Canada
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When I was moving back to Canada we had the standard moving truck from Penske, loaded to the brim with arm chairs, a couch, two fridges, computers, boxes, bins, some tools, etc. They didn't stop us to check everything inside, they didn't even open it up, they just asked for the inventory of the tools we were bringing. -_- really... |
4 years ago, not really knowing what airsoft was, I brought back from France a KWA M9 in my luggages. Not one problem. I was lucky. Thought now knowing a lot more about laws and such, I wouldn't take any chance. Then again, I'm a very careful person.
What I'm trying to say is if you try ( i do not condone this act), and shit goes wrong, assume. If you're not capable of that, then don't try; simple as that. |
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I don't understand why you're coming at me so aggressively. I'll say it again, I have no intention of doing this, it was just soemthing I wanted to clear up.
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Cross the border 19 times with prohibited stuff, be it airsoft or not, and don't get caught = 'this is easy, I should do this more'
Cross the border with prohibited stuff and get caught = criminal record, inability to get a passport = NEVER being able to leave the country again. Smuggling is federal offence and carries federal charges, minor or not. This will apply to both the driver and the person that the goods are tied to. Don't believe me? Keep trying it until you get pulled over and see what happens. |
And you assume that I smuggled prohibited goods accross the border, because?
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9.5 times out of 10 when a person creates a thread like this its not because they want to clear things up, its because they are researching more information on something they intent on doing.
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Just shut up you've got your answer, or else people will brand you as an idiot
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^^ He would know.
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And to be honest, I could care less what you think of me. This is the internet, and I don't think I'm going to loose sleep over a random e-thug calling me an idiot. And once again, thanks to those of you who actually contributed to this thread. Appreciated. |
Rokor, I never said that you smuggled anything. I never assumed that you had. From your original post, you certainly stated that you were 'wondering what's stopping Canadians' so I told you what's stopping Canadians.
This may be the internet, but airsoft in Canada is a small community. Best of luck. |
Hey kid, this community is very pro legal means of obtaining things and VERY against illegal means.
Also you answered your own question, smuggling ANYTHING is illegal. ~Infidel |
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Fuck off. |
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lol you could try suing ASC for non-support, since nobody is going to even though you just donated hehehhhehe
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Try harder. |
Jesus christ, its like highschool all over again.
Elmeistro, this is putting you in the wrong spotlight i'm afraid. As for pusangani antics, we're used to it! Hahaha. |
hehehehe I took your weak brain support joke and made it into something awesome, kinda like how I turned this thread from a typical noob thread into the embarassment of you :)
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Im disappointed in you guys for turning this from shit slinging into politically correct dialogue. I just opened a new bag of popcorn.
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Just so you know that something that is obvious to you doesn't mean that it will be obvious to other people. ~Infidel |
Some people just don't get the point. I have not, nor do I plan on smuggling anything prohibited accross the border. If you think I do, keep it to youreself and stop posting useless bullshit in this thread that just keeps on repeating itself. It has been fun watching you guys argue about it though :p
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It's stopping us because most of us are old enough and mature enough to realize the consequences of doing so.
We're talking steep fines, jail time, and criminal records. Maybe for someone who lives at home that's not a terrible outcome. For some of us here, a criminal record would very much end our career. Does that answer your question? |
Ugh...this is what happens when I go to bed early.
Youre all morons. Grow up. |
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