Does barrel swapping to a lower length on an OIC-prohibited rifle require registration?

[Kaydenb3]

In a specific theoretical case, it’s a previously non-restricted. I think that doesn’t matter to the question.

I believe the answer is no, but I’d like some confirmation.

 

[C96 1897]

Is this a joke?

If its prohibited it already would require registration,.. that said if it was non restricted before OIC then it wasnt registered and they wouldnt know the barrel length to begin with.

Changing the barrel length wouldnt change its status at all,..

 

[Kaydenb3]

Is this a joke?

If its prohibited it already would require registration,.. that said if it was non restricted before OIC then it wasnt registered and they wouldnt know the barrel length to begin with.

Changing the barrel length wouldnt change its status at all,..

The answer seems obvious to me, as, yeah, the classification hasn’t changed.
I’d like to put together what would previously have been a restricted, with only having a non-restricted license. Taking advantage of the classification change. Sounds kinda sketchy, so I wanted to be sure.

 

[Bigcrigger]

Legally dubious. Taking advantage of vaguely worded sections of firearms law in Canada is risky. They’ll make an example of you any way they can.

 

[tiriaq]

Hypothetically speaking, what is the firearm?

 

[Kaydenb3]

Hypothetically speaking, what is the firearm?

Why would it matter? I have two in mind. Both semi-auto centrefire, previously non-restricted

 

[45C]

It would become 2 time’s prohibited

 

[tiriaq]

Prohibited by decree, plus unregistered restricted? There is protection under the amnesty for the former, none whatsoever for the latter.

 

[AlbertaBandit]

They’ll make an example of you any way they can.

You mean like taking away our PALs and turning us into criminals for non compliance...

 

[FatCatsDad]

In the greyness of the rules it would become an unregistered restricted.

Its safer to own an OIC prohibited than an unregistered restricted, for one grants you amnesty for ownership and one does not.

 

[45C]

Thought all restricted registrations were nullified

 

[gorby]

I hope the day comes when you can do this legally, but I sure wouldn't want to argue in court that I modified my amnesty covered prohib safe queen to conform to a restricted rifle classification that was possible before my rifle was a prohib, so I could enjoy working on it before I handed it in when the amnesty ends.

 

[OkayShooter]

Thought all restricted registrations were nullified

They are. Hence why no ATTs can be issued, in the case of moving

 

[FatCatsDad]

Thought all restricted registrations were nullified

Nope, there are tens of thousands of restricted handguns still in legal use.

 

[FatCatsDad]

They are. Hence why no ATTs can be issued, in the case of moving

Only restricted affected by the OIC, such as AR style restricted rifle were nullified.

Plenty of restricted certificates still exist for handguns and certain restricted rifles not affected by the OIC.

 

[45C]

So were not allowed to take them out of the safe?
It’s not like you can legally bring it anywhere to use, so what difference do it matter what barrel you put in there in the privacy of your own home

 

[45C]

Nope, there are tens of thousands of restricted handguns still in legal use.

Yes , I know that, but we’re not talking about handguns

 

[Grizzlypeg]

If it offends the criminal code, then it would be an additional offence. Say for example you took an OIC prohibited firearm and converted it to full auto, you couldn't use as a defence, the fact is was already prohibited. So I think the question you have to ask, is whether or not it breaks the law, or would have broken the law to do the change, disregarding that it is already prohibited.

Edit: Two examples:

• Go under 470 mm barrel length
• Go under 660 mm overall length if it fires

 

[Suther]

Prohibited by decree, plus unregistered restricted? There is protection under the amnesty for the former, none whatsoever for the latter.

This world be my take on it too.

 

[FatCatsDad]

So were not allowed to take them out of the safe?
It’s not like you can legally bring it anywhere to use, so what difference do it matter what barrel you put in there in the privacy of your own home

I'd say it would be up to the individuals comfort level.

If police happened to attend a call for service at his address for some reason, noise complaint, fire, call for medical aid, etc and happened to see something illegal in plain view it would not end well for our hypothetical barrel swapper.