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Bug a salt illegal?

hondabbq
hondabbq Posts: 1,980
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i had one shipped to the border and I am picking it up this Friday. My sous chef who is a hunter said I may have some problems bringing it across the border. 
Has anyone brought one across the border?
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    You may have to smuggle it!

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • Roadpuke0
    Roadpuke0 Posts: 531
    I would think not an illegal item but do not live in your land. 
    Plumbers local 130 chicago.     Why do today what you can do tomorrow

    weapons: XL, Minie, old gasser, weber, v10 Bradley smoker and sometimes talent!

    Bristol, Wisconsin 
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,060
    Wondered the same thing, would love to take it camping when we fly to WA next summer...
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • Roadpuke0
    Roadpuke0 Posts: 531
    I bought on a few weeks ago and got the camo version. They work and perform as advertised. 
    Plumbers local 130 chicago.     Why do today what you can do tomorrow

    weapons: XL, Minie, old gasser, weber, v10 Bradley smoker and sometimes talent!

    Bristol, Wisconsin 
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    hondabbq said:
    i had one shipped to the border and I am picking it up this Friday. My sous chef who is a hunter said I may have some problems bringing it across the border. 
    Has anyone brought one across the border?
    This might make for a good story. 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 18,593
    This will be funny as hell if it turns out to be true! 
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  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,980
    stemc33 said:
    hondabbq said:
    i had one shipped to the border and I am picking it up this Friday. My sous chef who is a hunter said I may have some problems bringing it across the border. 
    Has anyone brought one across the border?
    This might make for a good story. 
    I guess we will know on Friday. 
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    I bought mine from their initial campaign a few years ago. I remember they ran into major difficulties trying to get approval to get them into a few countries. 

    I think they actually just had to give up on getting them into Australia and some European countries. Don't recall if there were any problems with Canada.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    How can people cross the border with shotguns for hunting and not a bug a salt?

    my boss travels to Saskatoon to hunt geese every year. This past year, the guy driving up tried to cross the border and found out he had a bench warrant and couldn't cross the border. He had to come home and the remainder of the group bought all new equipment and had it shipped to their hotel. (They were flying in) THAT made a good story. 
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  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,980
    HeavyG said:
    I bought mine from their initial campaign a few years ago. I remember they ran into major difficulties trying to get approval to get them into a few countries. 

    I think they actually just had to give up on getting them into Australia and some European countries. Don't recall if there were any problems with Canada.
    They do sell them on Amazon.ca. So no restrictions there. 
    theyolksonyou said:
    How can people cross the border with shotguns for hunting and not a bug a salt?

    my boss travels to Saskatoon to hunt geese every year. This past year, the guy driving up tried to cross the border and found out he had a bench warrant and couldn't cross the border. He had to come home and the remainder of the group bought all new equipment and had it shipped to their hotel. (They were flying in) THAT made a good story. 
    As long as the paperwork is there and it isn't a restricted weapon you can bring it in. 

    I didnt do do my paperwork for my bug a salt. Lol 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,918
    I want one to season food with.  If someone asks for salt I will shoot their food with it.

    Don't tell your problems to people.  80% of people don't care and 20% are glad you have them.


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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I want one to season food with.  If someone asks for salt I will shoot their food with it.
    Instead of Emeril's "Bam" you could go "Blam".
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I want one to season food with.  If someone asks for salt I will shoot their food with it.

    It shall now be referred to as "The Mother-in-law salt dispenser"

    btw

    It wouldn't surprise me even a little if the salt gun was held up at the Canadian border (I'm Canadian, and you wouldn't believe the gun laws up there)
    Phoenix 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,877
    hopefully whoever is selling it fixed the paperwork so it doesnt say gun =) few years ago i built a paper pulp digester which my customer sold to uruguay, paper work had the term pressure "vessel' on it. somehow it was interpreted as a military war ship =)  government came down hard, money payments held, bank accounts frozen, no flights etc :D nine months it was cleared up but im sure my customer is now on a list somewhere =) and here you are with a scary salt dispensing GUN
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,980
    Just got off the phone with CBSA.

    They asked what the FPS was on it, I said it doesn't have one it can only shoot 3 ft away.

    They said to check the Canadian firearms list to see if the gun is on there, if it isn't you should be ok.

    I checked and I didn't see it. WHEW!!!!
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    https://www.canadaammo.com/product/detail/the-as-salt-bug-rifle/

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,980
    Well I stopped at the border on the Canadian side before going into the U.S.  I showed them a pic and explained what it was and all was good. 
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