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Alaskan charged with smuggling 14 guns into BC

An Alaskan has been charged with attempting to smuggle 14 guns into British Columbia.

Corey Scott Kettering, 33, was arrested after an incident at the Abbotsford-Huntingdon port of entry on July 27, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said.

Officers seized the following weapons during the incident:

· four prohibited semi-automatic rifles;

· three prohibited handguns;

· one restricted handgun; and,

· six non-restricted long guns.

Kettering was released on an undertaking after his arrest but is set to appear at Abbotsford Provincial Court on Sept. 21.

<who> Photo credit: CBSA

He is charged with:

· smuggling, pursuant to Section 159 of the Customs Act (x1);

· making false or deceptive statements, pursuant to Section 153(a) of the Customs Act (x1);

· possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, pursuant to Section 95(1) of the Criminal Code (x7); and,

· unauthorized possession of a firearm, pursuant to Section 91(1) of the Criminal Code (x6).

The CBSA added: “Travellers are encouraged to leave their firearms at home when seeking entry to Canada.

“However, travellers with firearms must declare them to the CBSA officer at the first opportunity and meet import regulations.”



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