Change in Dewat 'regulations'?

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I was on the forums last night and there was something about a change in the requirements for deactivation, to the effect that no '#### and click' dewats were going to be permitted anymore. I could not find anything on it on the RCMP website or the NFA website. Does anyone know anything about this, perhaps links to official documents?

All I could find was this DRAMATIC report from 1999. :confused:

http://www.cisc.gc.ca/annual_reports/documents/1999_annual_report.pdf
 
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You will find the new guidelines on the CFC website. Basically, drill the receiver and barrel, pin and weld it; destroy the boltface, weld in; destroy the mechanism, weld in; weld the magazine solid, weld in. These guidelines do not have force of law, but if the firearm is registered, and you want it deregistered, the CFC will probably refuse to delete it unless their guidelines are followed.
 
fat tony said:
I was on the forums last night and there was something about a change in the requirements for deactivation, to the effect that no '#### and click' dewats were going to be permitted anymore. I could not find anything on it on the RCMP website or the NFA website. Does anyone know anything about this, perhaps links to official documents?

All I could find was this DRAMATIC report from 1999. :confused:

http://www.cisc.gc.ca/annual_reports/documents/1999_annual_report.pdf
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Actually, as Tiriaq alludes, there are no DEWAT "regulations", rather there are "guidelines" in place.

However, that really doesn't mean squat to the empire builders at the CFC.

Deleting it also doesn't mean much except for easing transport & sale requirements, as the (now non) guns remain in the system for IIRC 10 years (by law).
 
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Hi I found out from another member if you google CAFC 1023 it will show the regs, part 4 is the part they decided to interpret that way. I think they would if they came out publicly anyways, which they don't care about apparently, would say 'because organized crime groups are regenerating these guns too easily', it seems like they did it just because they felt like it. :mad:
 
fat tony said:
I was on the forums last night and there was something about a change in the requirements for deactivation, to the effect that no '#### and click' dewats were going to be permitted anymore. I could not find anything on it on the RCMP website or the NFA website. Does anyone know anything about this, perhaps links to official documents?

All I could find was this DRAMATIC report from 1999. :confused:

http://www.cisc.gc.ca/annual_reports/documents/1999_annual_report.pdf
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that was an enlightening read...:puke:
 
Here's a thought.

the receiver is the controlled piece in Canada. Deactivate the receiver by whatever means and have the CFC verify it is deactivated. Then you can attach the barrel, stock etc. as they are all 'accessories' and not controlled parts - as far as the cfc should be concerned, so long as the receiver doesn't work there is no firearm.

This is hypothetical of course, but may be worth a look.


Thoughts?
 
Sounds grey. You may be accused of building a replica weapon. But then, I didn't stay at the Holiday Inn Express last night.
 
TheIndifferent1 said:
Here's a thought.

the receiver is the controlled piece in Canada. Deactivate the receiver by whatever means and have the CFC verify it is deactivated. Then you can attach the barrel, stock etc. as they are all 'accessories' and not controlled parts - as far as the cfc should be concerned, so long as the receiver doesn't work there is no firearm.

This is hypothetical of course, but may be worth a look.


Thoughts?
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I spent a total of 6 months going through deactivation procedures with the RCMP. If you deactivate the receiver, they will want you to destroy it, ie cut it in half.

the person responsible for ALL de-registation notices etc is the RCMp firearms analyst George Fraser.
His email is George.Fraser@CFC-CAFC.GC.CA

he isnt always willing to answer questions, but if you go out of your way to politely word your questions you might get lucky.
 
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