Blowguns Confiscated

[nelsonob1]

Two blowguns I had purchased in the US got confiscated when I crossed the border. I had declared them so there was no issue re me having in my possession a prohibited weapon, but they took them. I asked them why and got a speech about how powerful they were - the agent claimed the one he tried could go straight through an apple. He did not appreciate my sharing that anyone of my kids compound bows would go through an inch of plywood. Anyone know why they are banned in Canada?

[leeaspell]

Because they........ummm......maybe cause.........Hmmmmm.........I have no idea.

[Lefty-Canuck]

I know little about them ....and I could be wrong but isn't it because a blow gun is used to administer a toxin?

LC

[heybert]

ask Ottawa. They're the one's that classified them as prohibited weapons.

[CNP]

There are 5....no six reasons. They are like.............................................. .speers

[dgitz]

Anything that can penetrate an apple is obviously too dangerous for a simple civilian like yourself to be in possession of!
Did he mention if it was a macintosh or a granny smith? There's a big difference!

[32-40win]

Just trying to figure out why a person would spend money on a blowgun when a MacDonalds straw or a piece of plastic tubing will do the same job?

[HunterDave]

Apparently the neighbourhood cats were taking a beating from blow guns in the married quarters when I was posted to Petawawa. It came down in orders to stop using them. Never found the culprit......I guess that he kept tight lipped about it.

[mrfidd]

Originally Posted by dgitz

Anything that can penetrate an apple is obviously too dangerous for a simple civilian like yourself to be in possession of!
Did he mention if it was a macintosh or a granny smith? There's a big difference!

Do not smile at the border your teeth will penetrate. Apple

[roger]

shoots more than 500fps??
maybe they were under 18" long?
were they painted black and military issue?
and last but not least..
were they made with a folding stalk(stock)???

[bat119]

The bad Spy pulls out a blowgun disguised as a pen then shoots another guy in the neck with a poisen dart, he keels over dead.

Those things are deadly!

[gitrdun]

It's not about the blow gun. They simply don't want the OP to chase cats bare feet with nothing more than a grass skirt.

[Grizzly Adams]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

I know little about them ....and I could be wrong but isn't it because a blow gun is used to administer a toxin?

LC

Surprised to see the fish cops had one in their tranquilizer kit. Always thought of them as little more than a toy.

Grizz

[Austin]

Probably because the blow darts had a five dart magazine that the OP isn't sharing with us,,, hence making them a restricted weapon.

I also like the post about not smiling and showing your teeth too.

[BigJon]

Had this happen a long time ago. My Dad bought a couple when we were in the states b/c they were fun to try and hit pop cans, etc. with. There were hard plastic blunt tips and little darts you could shoot through them.

He answered "no" to not having any weapons or firearms in the vehicle or holiday trailer. Border guards had a look through anyways and seen these in plain sight in the trailer. They were confiscated and Dad got in trouble over it but ended up just having to pay a fine.

We all had a good laugh about them being prohibited later on....

[dcutter]

Originally Posted by dgitz

Anything that can penetrate an apple is obviously too dangerous for a simple civilian like yourself to be in possession of!
Did he mention if it was a macintosh or a granny smith? There's a big difference!

I heard they did preliminary testing on both Delicious and Spartan, but finally decided the tensile strength of the common Road Apple was the optimum.

Taste testing is scheduled, and results should be interesting.

[Burglecut83]

Man you really should of taken a knee and thought this one threw before trying to cross the border with a blowgun lol

[tikka250]

Oh they can be dangerous i once took out a squirrel with a blowgun and if it can kill a squirrel who knows what it would do to a human!

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by nelsonob1

I had declared them so there was no issue re me having in my possession a prohibited weapon, but they took them.

LOL So if you declare a machinegun you don't have to worry about it being prohibited? Alright!!!!!

[grinr]

Daisy collectors beware!!
Survey results conclude that 8 outta 10 international assassins prefer poison soaked BBs over blowguns...just a matter of time until CFC in their infinite wisdom declare Red Ryders prohibited weapons.

[Leeper]

It's all fun and games until some one loses an eye!

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by Leeper

It's all fun and games until some one loses an eye!

or a blowgun apparently.

[vcool]

ya but the darts would be untraceable!

[SnoPac]

Same reason throwing stars are prohibited....way too 'ninja'. Hurray 1st post!

[1Heavyhitr]

Originally Posted by nelsonob1

Two blowguns I had purchased in the US got confiscated when I crossed the border. I had declared them so there was no issue re me having in my possession a prohibited weapon, but they took them. I asked them why and got a speech about how powerful they were - the agent claimed the one he tried could go straight through an apple. He did not appreciate my sharing that anyone of my kids compound bows would go through an inch of plywood. Anyone know why they are banned in Canada?

Straight through an apple huh? Well I guess I shouldn't fly immediately after a long hitch kuzz I swear I could blow a hole STRAIGHT THROUGH the wall in the shower!

WHAT A JOKE!

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by 1Heavyhitr

I could blow a hole STRAIGHT THROUGH the wall in the shower! !

sigh... too easy.

[JamesB]

Back in the day when the list of prohibited weapons was compiled it appears that the minister or several of his staff were big martial arts movie fans. They have listed a collection of useless weaponry as prohibited and included blowguns without really specifying what makes a blowgun prohibited. We used to shoot beans out of long straws, no idea if this would/could draw a TAC team now.

[bigfishen]

My guess is it is prohib either due to barrel length or the possibility that it is a "tactical" blow gun. Hahaha

[Cement Bench]

Originally Posted by nelsonob1

Two blowguns I had purchased in the US got confiscated when I crossed the border. I had declared them so there was no issue re me having in my possession a prohibited weapon, but they took them. I asked them why and got a speech about how powerful they were - the agent claimed the one he tried could go straight through an apple. He did not appreciate my sharing that anyone of my kids compound bows would go through an inch of plywood. Anyone know why they are banned in Canada?

that is all true Mr .PET pierre elliot treudeau at the time said the blowguns could easily be smuggulged (french term) into the parliament buildings and SINCE THEY GO THROUGH A ROTTEN APPLE all the politicians would be at risk

was on TV



hiding under a
Cement Bench

[nelsonob1]

This has turned into one of the funnier threads I have seen in a while, keep them coming, and I will help you out .. the border agents buddy (another agent) speculated that they were prohibited because someone might suck rather then blow......absolutely true, I nearly stained my whities I was laughing so hard.