1 May 2020 Canadian firearms legislation changes

[rob love]

Two year amnesty and can continue to be stored as per their previous classifications. Can only be transported once either to bring them home or to bring them back to their owner.



Very encompassing, and bans a lot of historic items that are of no particular threat to the public. It would appear that the 2" mortar may not be re-classified as it's muzzle velocity is under the threshold to be classed as a firearm, but we'll see once the firearms tables are made available again.



They are talking about future buybacks as well as grandfathering.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by rob love

Two year amnesty and can continue to be stored as per their previous classifications. Can only be transported one either to bring them home or to bring them back to their owner.


Very encompassing, and bans a lot of historic items that are of no particular threat to the public. It would appear that the 2" mortar may not be re-classified as it's muzzle velocity is under the threshold to be classed as a firearm, but we'll see once the firearms tables are made available again.


They are talking about future buybacks as well as grandfathering.

But a 3" and rocket launcher is? Note also that the wording in the OIC says 'including' before what's listed. So if it's not listed but meets the criteria it's prohibited even if it's not listed. PIAT?

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

But a 3" and rocket launcher is? Note also that the wording in the OIC says 'including' before what's listed. So if it's not listed but meets the criteria it's prohibited even if it's not listed. PIAT?

Let's not trumpet the inadequacies of the list and give the authorities reasons to change the list. For example, I picked up two spelling mistakes, and highlighted an apparent WTF inclusion to the appropriate office.

[chris vickery]

And next, the asshat in Ottawa will be coming for our green machines.
They’ve as much said that, in so far now as looking into people who collect police stuff after the tragedy in Nova Scotia.
Who needs a military vehicle? Are you some kind of nut?
Look how Quebec has already harassed MV owners with proposed bans for roadworthiness.
The police state is just over the horizon, mark my words.

[James P]

Originally Posted by chris vickery

And next, the asshat in Ottawa will be coming for our green machines.
They’ve as much said that, in so far now as looking into people who collect police stuff after the tragedy in Nova Scotia.
Who needs a military vehicle? Are you some kind of nut?
Look how Quebec has already harassed MV owners with proposed bans for roadworthiness.
The police state is just over the horizon, mark my words.

Damn right, next in the socialist/Liberals sights will be hand guns, more semi autos, pump shot guns and lever actions, once those are rolled up they will move on dewats and maybe start on first person shooter vid games. The idiot Liberals are going to keep milking this cow as long and as hard as possible.

[Dave Newcomb]

I personally would welcome any Province that wants a Star. After our 1812 war??? Newc

[Lynn Eades]

If it's not too late you guys need to COLLECTIVELY fight this.
Stuff all unity here in N.Z.
My wife is still allowed her knitting needles, for now.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

PIAT?

Definition of a firearm begins with "a barrelled weapon...". No barrel on a PIAT. However, they can prohibit devices, as they have in the past. Throwing stars, nunchucks, brass knuckles.....a piat should fit right in there.

[rob love]

Yep. You have an amnesty for now, so can continue to store them the way you have been, but you can't take them out, can't sell them, can't use them. You can turn them in for compensation to be determined at a later date, and you can deactivate them. I have the guidelines for deactivation of larger bore stuff here somewhere. The chamber is drilled and pinned with a hardened dowel of 1/2" if I recall.



An organization that I belong to sent an email today indicating they are going to take action either politically (we still have some political allies) or through court action. They tell us not to panic which is the first good thing I have heard in a day.



If you look on rebel news, apparently n their hast to get as many submodels of the AR15 as possible, the included a couple of websites and an Eastern locksmiths business name.



Perhaps one option is to go the museum/business route. That would allow the possession, display and use of these items.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by rob love

Yep. You have an amnesty for now, so can continue to store them the way you have been, but you can't take them out, can't sell them, can't use them. You can turn them in for compensation to be determined at a later date, and you can deactivate them. I have the guidelines for deactivation of larger bore stuff here somewhere. The chamber is drilled and pinned with a hardened dowel of 1/2" if I recall.



An organization that I belong to sent an email today indicating they are going to take action either politically (we still have some political allies) or through court action. They tell us not to panic which is the first good thing I have heard in a day.

If you look on rebel news, apparently n their hast to get as many submodels of the AR15 as possible, the included a couple of websites and an Eastern locksmiths business name.

Perhaps one option is to go the museum/business route. That would allow the possession, display and use of these items.

I think the strategy to defeat this lies in how it was implemented as well. It is a massive confiscation of legally owned property and was done through a non-debated Order in Council by a minority government that isn't even sitting currently, all in the middle of a world wide pandemic with people dying and locked in their homes losing their livelihoods and businesses. Heck, you can't even gather outside to protest. Surely our fellow Canadians can see the injustice in that.

The stated reason was a response to the tragic Nova Scotia killings but the scope shows it goes way beyond that and had been in the works for some time. To use that tragedy as a spring board for such a massive underhanded political grab is fowl and beneath my contempt.

[charlie fitton]

Originally Posted by rob love

Yep. You have an amnesty for now......

......I have the guidelines for deactivation of larger bore stuff here somewhere. The chamber is drilled and pinned with a hardened dowel of 1/2" if I recall.

....... use of these items.

Once you did up these guidelines, would you kindly share?

[rob love]

The RCMP deactivation guidelines are not really aimed at the mortars, rocket launchers and artillery. They were more for small arms, but can be followed on the larger stuff with some adaptation.



The Cdn forces did come out with a technical order for the preperation of certain howitzers and tank guns for display. In that one, they even had you welding the wheel nuts in place. Sure makes it hard to repair a tire down the road.

[Robin Craig]

If you have two years to do anything why would anyone alter anything in haste only to have a new government overturn it all? Asking for a friend . ..

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by jdmcm

Seems to me with a stroke of a pen they have also banned all live tank cannons and artillery....20mm and over? Am I reading that right?

Because they have so much to do with Nova Scotia. Come to think of it, the election promise was for 'salt guns' so how did these sorts of things get mixed up in all of this. Apparently there are airsoft toy 'weapons' that meet the description for the ban. But don't worry, you've got 2 years before you have to chop it off and hand it in, but no parades off the property mind...