Sold all restricteds and I am out of the game.
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I agree there is nothing wrong with it. It was wrong for me though because my conscience was convicted that it was bad stewardship and I coveted more and more for better and better but never even used them. I am not bothered that I spent the money from selling them all on something i will actually use and would likely never have bought otherwise, the best optic incoupdnever want for my NS rifle. I can't upgrade any more in that area. I'm content with it. My small gun safe is full. I can just buy ammo here and there ans enjoy my NRs for now without being preoccupied with what I don't have.
longbranch*
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I'm with you on that. Don't forget the NDP also.
Yeah, I'm always looking at what I don't have too. That can be part of the fun or it can be an obsession.
I have a correction now and then when I look at what I have, what I use, and what I simply like to look at, and sell what does not fit into the keepers category.
Gun ownership is a highly politicized issue, but the choices that one makes in the pursuit of the hobby should not be subjected to the lens of politics.
If you're buying and keeping certain firearms just to "piss off a liberal" then I think that some self reflection, as the OP has done, is in order.
I have a correction now and then when I look at what I have, what I use, and what I simply like to look at, and sell what does not fit into the keepers category.
Gun ownership is a highly politicized issue, but the choices that one makes in the pursuit of the hobby should not be subjected to the lens of politics.
If you're buying and keeping certain firearms just to "piss off a liberal" then I think that some self reflection, as the OP has done, is in order.
Brutus
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Brutus
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With the numbers here on CGN, you are bound to view a few dissenting opinions that you do not share with the contributor.
Mature or immature........it's just a different voice.
You are close to it as well. Nokomis is offering memberships for $5 to new shooters. For a 1000 yard range.
for a long time I only had a pal, but for the exact opposite reasons I took the rpal course and upgraded my license, my thinking was I "NEED" to go do this before the powers that be decided you cant anymore, I figured the best way to support our cause was to get my rpal and even if I only buy 1 or 2 restricted firearms {yeah right} I am in the game and backing up our sport. and also urge others to do the same, when I upgraded to my rpal I took 6 other friends and family with me.
truth be told I do enjoy my restricted's but I enjoy my nr's as much or more as I can take them where ever I want and I do very much enjoy target shooting in the bush up at camp, owning restricted firearms or an rpal means 1 more person of support to our cause, at least keep your rpal status, for very little "effort" you can even keep 1 restricted firearm locked up as a safe queen just to help the cause, naturally your own personal decision but perhaps one day your children or grandchildren may have an interest in the restricted shooting sports.......will an rpal still be available to them???
truth be told I do enjoy my restricted's but I enjoy my nr's as much or more as I can take them where ever I want and I do very much enjoy target shooting in the bush up at camp, owning restricted firearms or an rpal means 1 more person of support to our cause, at least keep your rpal status, for very little "effort" you can even keep 1 restricted firearm locked up as a safe queen just to help the cause, naturally your own personal decision but perhaps one day your children or grandchildren may have an interest in the restricted shooting sports.......will an rpal still be available to them???
Buy a cheap restricted, throw it in the safe and forget about it.
you don't need to spend year after year $1000's of dollars on ranges and permits.
Alternative.... throw the rest of us under the bus and be a FUD. See how much support is left when they come to take your NR...
you don't need to spend year after year $1000's of dollars on ranges and permits.
Alternative.... throw the rest of us under the bus and be a FUD. See how much support is left when they come to take your NR...
While I got my PAL in 2007, it took until 2010 for me to get my RPAL and first restricted firearms. 
I remember in 2010 there being some talk about a proposed city-wide handgun-ban as a final "screw-you" to Toronto residents from David Miller, and I wanted an RPAL so as to get in on any grandfathering. Ultimately, that RPAL led to a court-case of sorts....
But yes, let's hope we'll never need to worry about being "grandfathered-in" on ownership of restricted firearms. Though a $200 handgun seems an acceptable price for the "cost" of grandfathering", should that concern ever again arise....
I remember in 2010 there being some talk about a proposed city-wide handgun-ban as a final "screw-you" to Toronto residents from David Miller, and I wanted an RPAL so as to get in on any grandfathering. Ultimately, that RPAL led to a court-case of sorts....
But yes, let's hope we'll never need to worry about being "grandfathered-in" on ownership of restricted firearms. Though a $200 handgun seems an acceptable price for the "cost" of grandfathering", should that concern ever again arise....
Brutus
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Your first words of advice is exactly how some folks maintained their prohib' status in the late 1990s, with a snubbie.
Let's just hope the OP does not morph into the F word.
Cheers!
I am sorry to hear that. But I understand your frustration with the fact that you can't use much with handguns in Canada due to a number of restrictions.
Move to Texas where liberty still lives! ...or Israel where not only you can carry but you can also practice with it in real life defense scenarios...
Move to Texas where liberty still lives! ...or Israel where not only you can carry but you can also practice with it in real life defense scenarios...
lejarretnoir
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Haha!, I think I'll stay out of there. As much as I love pistol shooting a wannabee I'm not.
redshooter
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My vote for most profound statement of the month!!!!
Where I am right now the range is only open 2 days a week for a couple hours of those two days. With my work schedule I can possibly get there a max of one time per month if nothing else in my life is pressing. In addition, the range season is only 6 months. Then you add the paperwork, security concerns, and other legal bull. Restricted is a pain, so I totally understand why someone would get out. I would love to not have my property inventoried by the feds.
Saying that, I love the fun of shooting pistols and the difficulty of doing it well. I don't chase different types, as I buy quality from the outset and aim for proficiency with what I have.
Saying that, I love the fun of shooting pistols and the difficulty of doing it well. I don't chase different types, as I buy quality from the outset and aim for proficiency with what I have.
plus, it's not blowing money if you can sell it later for little loss, no loss if you buy second hand, and freaking make money if you bought a python or colt custom 38 super like I did.
during the times when money is tight, I never had more then 5 pistols, but I must have gone thru about at least 20 make and models, some I regretted selling I bought it back later, but the total cost of ownership never exceeded 5 pistols.
so all in all owning, buying/selling guns in general is not blowing money. tuning cars in my teen years? now that's freaking blowing money.....you will never get your money back when selling the car.
(I'm adding to what you said Jp, not saying it to you
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