The RCMP (Mounties) used to relieve the Americans of their guns when they crossed into Canada from Alaska, often it would just be one Mountie on duty in these isolated camps but if you decided to kill him instead of giving up your gun, the rest of the Mounties would hunt you down to the ends of the earth. It's where the expression 'The Mounties always get there man' comes from. Seriously hardcore guys, even today, and I have known a few.