# Turks and Caicos Islands, luggage and bullets **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 4, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turks-and-caicos-islands-luggage-and-bullets/1005246 "2024-08-04T23:09:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 26
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turks-and-caicos-islands-luggage-and-bullets/1005246/26 "2024-08-05T04:02:41Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > My main reason for asking that, if they don’t want it(ammo, remember? Not weapons) in country why are they checking on the way out? > Seems a bit odd if safety is an issue. I don’t think I’ve ever had my luggage e-scanned when I’m going into a country. It’s always part of the screening when I’m leaving, and going through security to get my flight. > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > This not about guns. Sure it is. Guns and ammo go together. For instance, in Canada, you need exactly the same permit to buy ammo as you need to buy a gun. T&C appears to take an even stricter viewpoint. I wouldn’t be surprised if the US is the only Western country that doesn’t require some sort of regulation for purchasing ammo. [Here’s a summary from a Canadian law firm](https://www.legalline.ca/legal-answers/ammunition-regulations-in-canada/#:~:text=Is%20there%20an%20age%20restriction,age%20is%2016%20years%20old.). > [@](#): > > ## **What records must be kept?** > > In Canada, there are record-keeping requirements for the sale of ammunition. When purchasing ammunition, the seller is required to record certain information such as the buyer’s name, address, and PAL (Possession and Acquisition Licence) number. The seller is also required to record details about the ammunition being sold, such as the quantity, type, and caliber. These records must be kept for a specific period of time, typically six years, and made available for inspection by law enforcement if requested. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turks-and-caicos-islands-luggage-and-bullets/1005246)._