they should make some sort of announcement
If that's the case, then the buck has to stop somewhere else. Someone took hard earned money without ensuring legal compliance. Is that why the thread is in this specific subforum?
I was on the fence of getting one when they first came in, glad i didnt now. Such a shame tho, they look fantastic.
The same thing happened to the CZ-858. I bought one as soon as they were imported and once it arrived at my door I took it apart to clean and lubricate it (played with it like a kid with a new toy). When I took it apart I noticed part of the revived was milled, and then welded up. Right away I knew what was up. These were full auto rifles that were modified into fully semi auto. I kept my mouth shut and returned the rifle with less a restocking fee.
A few years later the reclassification happened. Had the factory spent just a little more time making the inside of the weld look as good as the outside world I bet they works never have been caught.
If you are a member of the CCFR I would send them an email and request counsel.
Since this is in writing, is it possible to take this to court? Have them try to prove and demonstrate that it is indeed fully automatic?
I hope this at least leads to a challenge of the definition of automatic weapon, It doesn't make sense that a firearm should be treated as automatic just because it was at some point in its life, or in this case, simply being built on a frame capable of taking an automatic fcg. I think most rational people would agree that the surplus x95 is not an automatic weapon, and for that reason should not be restricted any more than other weapons of its type.
"Please note that you may refer this matter to a provincial court judge within 30 days after receiving this notice. A copy of sections
74 to 81 of the Firearms Act, which outline your right to refer the decision to a provincial court judge, is attached for your
information. If you refer this matter to a provincial court judge, you may keep your firearms and registration certificates until the
outcome of the hearing."
How do you refer this to a judge