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And in what condition are these pistols kept when at home? What condition when being transported?

(unloaded, and locked separately from the ammunition and I believe unreachable i.e. in trunk).

Their rules and regs in re guns and ammo, even service weapons, is a never-ending source of ribbing and discussion. Some have no issue with it, as it's all they've ever known and don't mind. Others have a more sheepdog mentality and it chafes them to no end. But to put forth the idea they carry off duty is in my experience, ludicrous.

I never said they always carried while off duty. I said they were not required to leave them at the station when they went home. I did see one member use his service gun on a cow, so some do from time to time. I already said we have safe storage laws. In my experience, Americans in general do not understand our laws. Pistols are NOT illegal, carry permits are available. I have one.

In a lot of ways our laws are better than yours. I can buy long guns anywhere in the country and have them shipped right to my door, regular mail, no FFL... Thousands of Americans bring hunting rifles and shotguns to Canada every year....its an easy process, most do it right at customs. Do you know what your laws are?? I bet not. In order for a non resident to cross the US border with a long gun, they have to apply to the BATF 6-months in advance of their trip. You also need to include a hunting license in the state you will be traveling too.

hmmm, thousands of Americans travel in our beautiful country armed every year. One brave Texan even killed a black bear that had just killed two people and was working on a third.

hmmm, thousands of Americans travel in our beautiful country armed every year. One brave Texan even killed a black bear that had just killed two people and was working on a third.

hmmm, thousands of Americans travel in our beautiful country armed every year. One brave Texan even killed a black bear that had just killed two people and was working on a third.

This response is not unique to Canada, Look at video from most civilized countries and you see the same brave tempered approach. It is only American cops and similar types form Chad, Somalia, Nigeria, the cowardly types, that arrive as a group of bullies and thugs to execute rather than arrest. But than American cops "fear for their lives" and want to go home... after firing off several dozens rounds. Who would you rather patrol your neighborhood?