We are writing this to explain the background concerning the legal status of the GSG-16 rifle.
Blue Line, as German Sport Guns official and sole Canadian representative (not "another company that imports GSG-16") have worked together with GSG on the classification of the GSG-16 rifles for years. Finally, a few months ago, we received a letter from the RCMP confirming the Non-Restricted classification for the GSG-16 Canadian Model (FRT number 195454). Throughout this process, we have spent tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees in an attempt to approve for Canadian market GSG rifles of a similar look.
The ATI GSG-16 model (FRT number 195456) was instantly classified as prohibited after its initial introduction at the SHOT Show and remained so according to the RCMP website as late as last week.
It is very easy to confirm the above information with RCMP FRT Division over the phone, should you wish. Please take a look at the screenshots below, taken off the RCMP website on September 11, 2019.
We were aware of the ATI GSG-16 Prohibited classification all along, hence our surprise when we heard that these prohibited rifles were imported into Canada from the United States. The ATI GSG-16 prohibited guns were also publicly advertised as Non-Restricted and sold as such to the Canadian public.
We are not law enforcement, and it is not our job to deal with such issues. However, it does surprise us that these situations happen at all. It is also not our job, nor intention, to publicly announce or discuss on CGN details that would adversely impact the innocent buyers of the ATI Prohibited guns.
A few days ago, we received a phone call from the police in regards to the GSG-16 firearms questioning their classification and origin. We informed them that the Blue Line Solutions is the official Canadian representative of German Sport Guns. We further stated to them as well as to the BC CFO, that all of our GSG products were coming directly from Germany, and provided them with the official Canadian GSG-16 Model Non-Restricted FRT number.
Thankfully, the RCMP's response was to change the ATI GSG-16's Prohibited status to Non-Restricted status. We want to believe that there will be no further repercussions for anyone, and this is the final resolution to this situation.
We are all adults; as such, we are solely responsible for our actions. We are writing this not as advice but rather a plea; be careful when working with gray-market dealers and buying firearms from them. Please, purchase products from your local Canadian dealer, who is obtaining these products from the manufacturers' official representative. This situation could have ended catastrophically for many who were fooled into buying, and having in their possession, Prohibited Rifles under a wrongfully claimed Non-Restricted status.
Also, please do not believe the lies you read on the internet and think twice before accusing and formulating an opinion concerning someone who is diligently working in our community's best interest.
Thank you,
Blue Line Team
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