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Why were the Canadians angry at me for wanting to hike in the Yukon with a gun for Grizzly protection? |
Travel Info Some of you Canadians were downright hateful to me yesterday. Guess what, I am still going hiking in the Yukon whether you like it or not. Travel Tips we are not angry at you. you asked a question and we answered it. if you want to go to the Yukon, well you have every right to do so. what we're pointing out to you is that it's not legal for you to carry a gun even if it's for protection. ever heard of bear spray? it's a lot cheaper and totally legal. good luck on your trip! Others Well, the people that were mad at you were mad because you were hiking with what they thought was an "illegal weapon". It might be registered in the USA but in Canada it is illegal to carry a consealed weapon, even though you were just hiking in the Yukon and using it for protection. Oh, and by the way, I'm Canadian and am not mad at you. The canadians lack a law similar to the 2nd amendment. Grizz are protected. You're not. none of us are mad at you, personall i liked the Yukon when I was there last, its very peaceful and amazing! anyway, its what are laws are, you can't carry a weapon like a gun with you where ever you go, unlike in the States we don't have that right. Its not that we are saying you need to stay away, its just you have to respect our laws or you will end up in more trouble then you want. there are lots of ways to protect yourself when you go hicking... such as bear spray and a guide (i believe i said that yesterday), but guns are not the answer have fun on your trip though I read your question from yesterday and didn't see any answers that seemed hateful to you. People seemed to be merely informing you that as a foreigner you won't likely be able to bring the gun into the country in the first place and were giving you alternative ways to handle bears or avoid them in the first place. While bears are certainly an animal that needs to be respected I think sometimes people have an idea that they are going to come across one more often that what actually happens. I compare it to how many dangerous snakes I thought I would come across when I moved to the Southern US. Being from Canada where there aren't venomous snakes you hear stories of people being bitten etc. Well in the 8 years I've been here my life hasn't been threatened by a snake yet. My suggestion is to get some of the bear spray and take the suggestions the people gave you to your original question. Living in the US I know most Americans are fond of their right to carry a gun but most Canadians don't feel the need for one. If you are visiting another country then you need to respect their rules and cultures or simply not visit but then you'll be missing out on some wonderful, perhaps eye-opening, experiences. I hope you have a great time in the Yukon. I myself am likely going to the Rocky Mountains to do some camping, hiking, etc this summer so I will certainly heed the suggestions about avoiding bears but I gotta say it never once crossed my mind to take a gun with me. yes, the comment about shooting yourself instead was just stupid (not really hateful) so I chose to ignore that one |
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