[Don W]

Dean, you do realize that it is just as, if not more, difficult for a Canadian to bring a handgun South across the border don’t you?

Only if a hunting license and/or an invitation to a shooting competition is in hand can you come across the border. Then there are the permissions required by the individual states.

[marktwain]

In the article, it suggests that this be a two way street, that any Canadian with a PAL be able to freely bring his firearms with him.

The PAL license should be sufficient.