On our honeymoon, I had to abandon a can of US-made pepper spray at the border on the way into Canada. Supposedly, Canadian pepper spray is limited to 5% capsaicin. Some US-made pepper sprays are 15% capsaicin--more generally the ones marketed to repel human attackers. Thereby implying that two-legged attackers are more vicious than four-legged! I think 'Counter Assault' (which is made right here in Kalispell, MT) is labeled to be in compliance with Canadian regulations, and I believe, can be carried across the border. You need to declare it, they need to inspect it, but I think if it's within specs, they let you keep it. >From their website: http://www.counterassault.com/Canadian_Contacts/canadian_contacts.html " Hiker's are allowed to enter Canada (and re-enter the USA) with US EPA registered bear deterrents for their own use/protection against bear attacks. (The product must return to the US and cannot be sold or remain in Canada.)" Shawn --- Rcgibbert_at_aol.com wrote: > My question is: how does one obtain bear spray in Canada? Every time > I go there they ask me if I have any which I interperet it being illegal there. Is that true? What hoops does one go through to get any? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Nov 04 2003 - 15:20:50 PST
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