June 29, 2023 Calgary, Alberta Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to keeping prohibited firearms and weapons out of our communities.
On June 5, 2023, CBSA officers at the Carway, Alberta port of entry discovered two undeclared non-restricted firearms during the initial search of a moving truck driven by a U.S. resident seeking to enter Canada. Upon completion of the search, officers discovered and seized an additional 38 prohibited rifle magazines, 15 prohibited handgun magazines and 4 undeclared non-restricted firearms.
The driver paid a $1,702.00 fine before being released back into the U.S.
In the last five years, CBSA officers have seized a total of 589 firearms, including 230 prohibited firearms, in the Prairie region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta).
