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SDGUY
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Flare guns in Mexico?
How do you think border agents and Mexican military would react to a flare gun and flares in a vehicle with no boat?
[Edited on 11-21-2014 by SDGUY]
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BooJumMan
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I personally don't think its a good idea. I remember reading a while back that they are considered illegal, but I haven't actually read that on an
official page.
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Martyman
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Put it in a zipper bag with lines, life jackets, other boat stuff. Should be fine...your friend has a boat, remember?
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SDGUY
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Martyman
Put it in a zipper bag with lines, life jackets, other boat stuff. Should be fine...your friend has a boat, remember? |
Thanks. That's kind of what I figured. I know they are not illegal outright because boats carry them.
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DENNIS
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If there's no obvious need for a flare gun in your possession, I think it would be fair reason for concern, so I'll do the same thing they would
do...ask why you have it. If self protection is your reason, I'd say it went from a nautical safety device to a weapon.
Then again...they may never ask.
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SDGUY
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
If there's no obvious need for a flare gun in your possession, I think it would be fair reason for concern, so I'll do the same thing they would
do...ask why you have it. If self protection is your reason, I'd say it went from a nautical safety device to a weapon.
Then again...they may never ask. |
I carry ridiculous amounts of fishing gear, so selling it as boat gear should be easy enough. "Can't trust them pangas to have proper gear ya know."
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Flare gun
I keep mine with my first aid gear....a life jacket also helps
You might want to invest in a pen type launcher, easier to "stow away" that an actual flare pistol
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BooJumMan
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So basically they are legal as long as you have it within a boat (from what I read). I guess if you got a nice bag of obvious boat and fishing stuff
then you'll probably be OK. Interesting.
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why do you need a flare gun to go on non-boating vacation?
what on earth are you going to use it for?
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DENNIS
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I guess the shoulder holster is a bad idea. 
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Flare gun and flares are in my boat. They have been inspected by the military, no problem. Putting on in your car or anywhere other then a boat is
not a good idea IMO.
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You may get away with it ,but then again maybe you won't is it worth some jail time ?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jimgrms
You may get away with it ,but then again maybe you won't is it worth some jail time ? |
I doubt jail time would happen, but confiscation certainly could.
In all probability, nothing would happen.
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Ateo
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Are you a marine? If so, you can do whatever you want. JUST KIDDING!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SDGUY
How do you think border agents and Mexican military would react to a flare gun and flares in a vehicle with no boat?
[Edited on 11-21-2014 by SDGUY] |
They would probably react like this:
They would now have cause to tear apart your vehicle.
They would now have cause to look for other possible violations.
They would now have you in their hands...at your peril.
They would now be thinking of a good Christmas bonus.
They would now be wondering how much they'll get for your car.
They will thank you for giving them all these opportunities.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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then again.....a flare gun is your best option if you need to protect a smokin hot Nicole Kidman from a deranged billy zane!
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A fishing radio show out of San Diego, has had that ?, their
belief is,that is strictly boat equip. Folks here carry many types
of deterrents, if that is what your reason is. Just because one has not been questioned on an item doesn't mean jack. I would
never give the Checkpoint guys any leverage
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A little off topic....
I had a bull moose in the rut give me a hard time in the bush a few years back. Did not want to shoot him, so I shot a flare off his head and he
trotted off. Not sure if the results would be the same with a bandito.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
I would
never give the Checkpoint guys any leverage |
For sure. Open a can of worms, and what do you get? Worms.
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Got mine in with my boat gear.
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