"The other issue we have is a politicized, partisan leadership in the RCMP that is rabidly anti-gun despite all evidence and reason"
^^This^^in addition to the fact that they now have a rabidly anti-gun federal govn't to back up their ridiculous, irrational chipping away at our civil liberties are huge problems for the sport-shooting community.
The next 4 yrs, at least, are going to be challenging for our us. I am a member of the NFA, CSSA and CCFR. If you are not going to get active yourself then at least put less than $150 into joining these organizations who will speak up for us.
The other thing is to encourage others to go and get their PAL, and become part of our sporting community. We are 6% of the population and growing. Strength in numbers...