northstar65
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Has anyone who lives in Pt. Roberts been hassled by Canada when transporting guns from the rest of Wa. state ?
I'd be interested in hearing this too. They're probably hassled just like those going to and from Alaska via the Alaska Highway.
BTW, didn't the US build the highway at their expense? Using US military and civilian contractors? Maybe we ought to start charging the Canadians for use of it. A toll that could be waived if they stop hassling US citizens who transport their own firearms from the US to Alaska and back.
Last I checked Canada was not actually a sovereign nation but still england's b---
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Canada has complete sovereignty as an independent country and the Queen's role as monarch of Canada is separate from her role as the British monarch or the monarch of any of the other Commonwealth realms.
I studied up on this not too long ago, from what I remember is they are allowed to rule themselves sovereignly. But Britain can still step in.
The Queen is head of their armed forces and Canadian officials take an oath of allegiance to the queen.
If I remember right there was a movement in B.C. several years ago to remove the queen from the money and that was quashed very quickly by, Britain or the Queen.
But that's been sometime and I could be completely wrong.
More research:
Here is an interesting article on this and I think explains the history better than most others.
http://www.sfu.ca/~aheard/324/Independence.html
It looks like for all practical matters Canada has been "Independent" for decades. Yet technically and probably never to happen Britain can still repeal the 1982 act if they so desire.
I studied up on this not too long ago, from what I remember is they are allowed to rule themselves sovereignly...
You hit it right here. ALLOWED to... Sounds like licence to me, NOT liberty.
My family has a cabin over on the Point which I visit somewhat frequently. You can't take handguns with you and if you want to take long guns you need to get a transport permit from the Canadians. I would suggest that if you are going to live over there that you ship yourself whatever you want to have in your home and get a lockbox in Blaine for when you come back to civilization. Make sure it is available 24-7 so you don't get stuck though.
Although Amlevin is right. Technically the Brits can still Revoke Canadian Sovereignty with a vote in Parliament. Now whether Canadians would than really rebel would be another topic.
My point proven then
Doesn't matter whether England ever would, or what Canadians might actually do about it, the simple fact that, according to the two State's own laws & treaties, England can revoke their sovereignty means that Canada is not, in fact, actually sovereign.
America, on the other hand, has emphatically demonstrated her sovereignty. Any attempt by Britain, or any other nation, to "revoke" America's sovereignty would be met first by laughter, and then by the retort "You and what army?"
Unless, of course, our sovereignty is willingly given away to the UN by globalist liberals :banghead:
In a practical sense....would England/The Crown ever send the Red Coats or Hessian soldiers to Canada to enforce English rule? If not then by all practical sense Canada is sovereign. (A Right Un-exercised is a Right Lost) I don't see England exercising their "right" to rule Canada.
Could you by boat or do you pass through Canadian Waters?
I'm back, looks like you can reach Point Roberts by boat without crossing into Canada.
http://blog.proud-geek.com/2007/07/06/strange-maps-border-between-canada-and-usa/
You being the sailor though Calvin would have more insight into this than me.