Quote:The Iowa Boy Scouts group said the federal agent patrolling the U.S./Canadian border pointed a loaded gun at one of the traveling scouts.

Troop Leader Jim Fox says the scout took the picture of a border officer as the group tried to re-enter the U.S.

The Boy Scouts were on a three-week journey through Canada and Alaska when the incident occurred.

Fox said that he was told that taking the photo is a federal offense. The picture was later deleted.

“The agent immediately confiscated his camera, informed him he would be arrested, fined possibly $10,000, and (receive) 10 years in prison,” Fox said.

Attorney Angela Campbell said the fine and decade-long prison sentence isn't accurate, and that snapping pictures of border patrol is an evolving area of the law.

“There are some border control policies that are in question as to whether or not it’s a crime to take pictures,” Campbell said.

Quote:Volunteers with the scout convoy said the officer pointed a loaded gun at one of the scouts after he reached for his suitcase without authorization.