After attempting to sneak a pistol into Canada at the Alta border crossing, an American man was found guilty.
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At the border crossing in Coutts, Alberta, CBSA agents confiscated a firearm. (Source: CBSA) After trying to bring a loaded gun into Canada at the border crossing in Coutts, Alberta, an American man entered a guilty plea and was found guilty on two counts. After trying to bring a loaded Ruger LC 380 pistol into Canada, U.S. citizen Randy Kieth Thompson entered a guilty plea in Lethbridge Provincial Court, according to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). On September 8, Thompson made an effort to enter Canada. According to CBSA, he reported having two unrestricted firearms, but after being questioned by police and having his car searched, he acknowledged holding a loaded, undeclared pistol concealed within the car. He was found guilty under the Customs Act of smuggling and making a false or misleading statement. Thompson was subject to a 10-year conditional guns restriction order and a $8,000 fine. Additionally, he was told to give up the confiscated firearms and ammunition.
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