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Gun-smuggling Americans fined thousands of dollars coming into Alberta

A collection of guns seized at the Coutts border crossing in July 2014. The Canada Border Services Agency

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Two Americans have been fined for trying to bring in guns to Alberta.

Donald Hardinger, who is 49, was fined $17,000 and given a 10-year firearm ban in a court in Lethbridge, Alta.

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READ MORE: 12 guns seized at Coutts border crossing

Canada border officers at the Coutts crossing found seven undeclared firearms, including a semi-automatic rifle, in Hardinger’s travel trailer last July.

Donald Edward Lee, who is 44, was fined $5,000.

In February, border guards at the same crossing found a .45-calibre pistol inside his truck.

The commercial truck driver also received a 10-year firearm ban.

(CJOC)

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