Do You Support Ownership of FA (full auto) Firearms?

Do you Support FA Firearm Ownership?

  • Yes

    Votes: 1,021 73.6%

  • Maybe

    Votes: 189 13.6%

  • No

    Votes: 177 12.8%
  • Total voters
    1,387
I would like to say no because I really cannot come up with any reasoning that would support a full-auto as a sporting gun and it is certainly not in any way a hunting gun. It's sole purpose of design is to gain tactical advantage over someone else and kill them so I am not certain I can support something like that being kept in my closet.

However, just because I cannot find any reason for myself to own one (and admittedly I would find it fun to go to a range burn through a couple of clips and lay waste to a row of Pepsi bottles) I don't believe I have the right to say someone else shouldn't be allowed to spend there hard earned cash on one if they could prove themselves capable of owning one. Maybe properly licensed and investigated persons could be permitted to own just one. If they want another - perhaps they should be required to sell the first.

Should anybody be permitted to stockpile a dozen AKs or SCARs with thousands of rounds in their basement? No, thats not reasonable either. I'm going to have to call a maybe on this one.
 
joe-nwt said:
An RPAL is an RPAL. Why are you trying to make some guns more villainous than others? Where's the "dog with an RPAL and nothing more" option?
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Are you stalking me? ;) The choices are "yes" (with guidelines, because we're not in Fantasyland), "maybe" (with additional criteria/certification/qualification) or "no".

It basically comes down to are you prepared to live with the same requirements for FA that exist in the USA, would you like to see additional requirements in Canada - or do you either not see the need for, disagree with or are not prepared to 'jump through the hoops' for FA in Canada.
 
blaxsun said:
That was the whole point of the poll. The requirements were based on the same NFA regulations in the US. I actually neglected two additional requirements: 1. The meticulous attention to detail when submitting an application (which can entail a 6-12 month transfer period) and 2. That all FA firearms are transferred through a Class-3 firearms dealer (or in Canada, one with a prohibited business license).
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Except you still don't need a license to buy a full auto in the states.
 
Blessed said:
I would like to say no because I really cannot come up with any reasoning that would support a full-auto as a sporting gun and it is certainly not in any way a hunting gun. It's sole purpose of design is to gain tactical advantage over someone else and kill them
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Not even that ... full auto is rarely used on the majority of military rifles that have semi-auto/3 round burst / full auto capability. When it is utilized, it's usually for suppressive fire, in which case you really don't expect to have many shots on target. Semi-auto is the best friend of any infantryman.
 
blaxsun said:
What do you think the $200 NFA tax stamp, local LE and FBI background checks establish? That firearm (and you) are licensed lock, stock and barrel. And you're required to carry the NFA paperwork with it at all times.
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It is not a license. The fee is for registration. There is no license to be revoked.... an important difference.
 
I think that there should be one kind of PAL(actually more like an FAC, it should not be a crime to simply possess a firearm) and the only thing that you should need to get it is a background check, 3 references and completion of a basic saftey course. With such a license you should be able to buy ANY small arm you wish and you should be able to use said small arms for whatever purpose you wish(although I believe provincial hunting laws should prohibit use of a full auto for hunting except for gophers) as long as you are not hurting anyone.

A full auto is no more dangerous than a semi auto and a semi auto is really not any more dangerous than a bolt gun. They are only dangerous in the wrong hands and the wrong hand are gonna get what they want anyway.

Oh and in a system where full autos are truly legal the prices wouldnt be crazy like in the states becuase their cost problem is caused by the banning of new automatics for civilians.

While I would not be buying every full auto I could in such a situation, I would certainly like collectable military firearms to be available in their proper configuration and I would like to be able to purchase a select fire AR-15.
 
rivetc78 said:
YES with NO restrictions.
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Then by that, I presume you mean "no"... because if this would never fly in the good 'ol US of A, it certainly ain't a gonna fly here...

cadgo said:
It is not a license. The fee is for registration. There is no license to be revoked.... an important difference.
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You think they can't revoke your right to own firearms in the US? Think again...
 
What's really interesting is that almost 95% of those that responded would in fact jump through most or all of the hoops required, or support those that so desire it. Again, there's no right or wrong answer - but it certainly is interesting. :D

PS. Sorry for the no "milk" option, but that's kind of a no-brainer...
 
There are things I want more than full auto though......

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Mr. Spectacular said:
Who in the hell voted "maybe" or "no"?
Freakin' CGN commies. :jerkit:
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Hey, I voted "maybe"! Mainly because I think it requires a degree of qualification or certification beyond the current firearms safety course. Does that make me red? :mad:

cadgo said:
There are things I want more than full auto though......
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Suppressor...?

Old Friend said:
There is no such thing.
As an aside, remember, there are no evil, dangerous guns, just evil, dangerous people.
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Just evil, dangerous people with evil, scary-looking guns. (I kid, I kid!) ;)
 
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