Hehe... I agree! I would always contact the locals (and said as much). But asking for legal advice means that if you answer you should alwasy say IANAL or "call your lawyer" just as a CYA. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

And I've seen good lawyers and bad. If your lawyer is giving you crap advice, he's a crap lawyer and you shouldn't be paying. If he's giving you non-advice such as "don't bring anything...", ask him to get in touch with a local lawyer/firm and find out. I just want to reiterate that the comment was for him bringing a Glock with him to a hotel room in a foreign country. Maybe there was more to it, but primarily, if I were in his position, I would surely contact my lawyer and travel agent to get their input.

One thing's for sure, you're bound to get as many answers as people you ask. I've asked local cops about carry laws and I haven't pegged a single one to identical statements. If you call a constable in another country and ask him about what's legal, and he's not on duty when you show up to town.... you just might have a surprise when you get there. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />