Originally post by 22lr
ok folks, let me get serious for a minute. I usually get a good kick out of seing this thread on top again but this time I feel really sorry for all who genuinely want this rifle on the market in Canada.
Try understanding motives that drive RCMP and politicians to ban all cool looking firearms. This is because of their LCF, sure, people who buys them aren't really after shooting grouse or rabbits. It is for impersonating whatever it is you think you are when you have MP5 in your hands. Risks of someone making another scene in another school someday are higher with those firearms on the market.
Cosmetic resemblance is everything for buyers and thats exactly reason mounties want to ban them. The more you want it, the more you fight for it, the less chances you will ever get it. Walk away from it, say "its just another 22, and not a very good one" and all of a sudden it will be not a big deal anymore.
Consider this - what is the most probable market for MP5-ish expensive 22 rifle? It is young individual, not too smart, not after honing his shooting skills, the one who never after target competitions. High on hormones and slightly hyper hothead. Once that pussy break up with his girlsfriend first thing he will do is pull his gun. Now here is somehting you will be surprised to hear - he will pull his gun BECAUSE it is cool and it looks like MP5 and he saw it in the movies.