All true. Nonetheless, this guy was carrying guns and crossing the border illegally... to my way of thinking, that too is a little off.
I know, we on this forum don't all agree on guns, or even what constitutes a bicycle tour, or a bicycle tourist... but was this guy a bicycle tourist? Carrying his stuff in a backpack?
I think this is probably the right take...wandering bum. I think pretty much any responsible gun owner knows where he can and can't go...regardless of how they feel about the restrictions.