Undeclared loaded firearm seized at the Lansdowne port of entry

News Release

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today charges against a New York man who failed to declare a prohibited weapon at the Lansdowne port of entry.

 

On May 22, 2016, Brendan McDonough, 26, of Oswego, New York, sought entry to Canada and was referred for a secondary examination. During the secondary examination, border services officers found a loaded .45-calibre pistol under the driver’s seat and two additional loaded .45-calibre magazines in his vehicle. The gun and the magazines were seized and McDonough was arrested.

 

On May 23, CBSA investigators charged McDonough with making false statements and smuggling under paragraph 153(a) and section 159 of the Customs Act and unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon and possession of a loaded restricted weapon under section 94 and subsection 95(1) of the Criminal Code.

 

McDonough was released on CAN$10,000 bail and his next court appearance will be on June 10, 2016, in Brockville.

 

 

Quick Facts                                    

 

• Canadian firearms laws are clear. Anyone importing firearms and weapons into Canada must declare them and meet all licensing and registration requirements under the Firearms Act.

 

• Failure to declare goods, including firearms and weapons, and other Customs Act contraventions may lead to prosecution in a court of law.

 

• Since May 1, 2015, the Lansdowne port of entry has seized 15 firearms.

 

• Anyone with information about suspicious cross-border activity is encouraged to call the CBSA Border Watch toll-free line at 1-888-502-9060.

 

Quote

 

“This seizure is an important reminder to travellers to declare all firearms upon entry to Canada.”

 

- Lance Markell, CBSA St. Lawrence District Director

 

 

Associated Links

 

Import and Export a Firearm or Weapon into Canada

 

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For media info:

CBSA – Regional Communications

Tel.: 613-998-2000

Email: CBSA-ASFC_NOR-RNO_Communications@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

 

 

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Photo: Firearm and magazines seized by CBSA officers at the Lansdowne port of entry on May 22, 2016.

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