the logic one can take after sitting and reading the laws 3 times (as the ministers are obligated too... its their job right?), is that there was no talks done with an unbiased expert regarding function, and deemed military or hollywood guns illegal, or ran through a series of magazines out of the states. Whatever crime statistics used were not verified or backed by the RCMP at the time they were presented to Parliament. There are several lacking definitions and many convoluted sections intended to let the law be applied vaguely
my hypothetical thinking leads me to this scenario
-Replace the word firearm and models with automobiles.
-Imagine the rage when a new model would come out and it would take 5 years to get approved here, just to find out the wood panel sided version was prohibited because the new panel wasn't covered by the amnesty when some idiot put a prohibited engine inside of it, even though that is a crime in itself.
-Or contemplate a body kit for a Honda civic was prohibited because it looked like a prohibited race car.
-you owned a number of vehicles with a 6L engines but everything above 4L was deemed prohibited (reversing Caliber to barrel length), so the resale went from 5 digit $ to 3. Good bye retirement.
-every few years they would request your vehicle be brought in to be verified that it cannot have a racing engine put in the block. Then they would take 2-4 years to reply with a package at your door with the "certified" vehicle waiting for you to use it again. (imagine they could Ferris Bueller your Mileage...I'm not necessarily implying anything here.)
-Lets say most drive-by shootings are done while driving black SUV's, so now they are prohibited based on whatever the vehicle was registered as, and you had to get it painted by a RCMP vetted verifier shop. otherwise you have 30 days to turn them in.
-if you would like to drive a luxury class vehicle, then you need an ATT or LT-ATT to transport it to only locations they allow.
- Speaking of luxury vehicles, did you know they consider any model with the engine in the rear to be luxury, regardless of price. (revolving action rifles restrictions)
-when Gang members get DUI's of .09 with drugs, and prohibited racing parts they get 1 year or less because it was in self defence, but when someone unknowingly commits a paper crime with their licensed Racing paperwork they get prosecuted to the fullest extent (even if they don't give max, they don't give breaks)
The list can go on and on.
In a first world; G7; NATO member; commonwealth country in the 21st century; with a rich history based on hunting, honour in war and other firearms traditions: our laws are a pathetic and emotional attempt at creating a temporary bubble of safety with a clear agenda or bias at play.
As soon as the market or generation gap they created with the application of the last 20 years of laws regarding licensing and classifications, the statistics and continued non-addressed CAUSES for the prevailing crimes that still exist with illegal firearms trades, could create another opportunity for more restrictions on those who respect and intend to follow the laws. (potentially tin foil hat, i dunno)
Barrel Length, Body Style, or Function do not decide how the user will use the firearm. But nonetheless a 4" barrel is prohibited because it has no use other then someone carrying it illegally. Because the majority of people who can carry, are those who don't require PAL's to wear a badge, and only need to qualify annually with no shooting logs throughout the year.
my hypothetical thinking leads me to this scenario
-Replace the word firearm and models with automobiles.
-Imagine the rage when a new model would come out and it would take 5 years to get approved here, just to find out the wood panel sided version was prohibited because the new panel wasn't covered by the amnesty when some idiot put a prohibited engine inside of it, even though that is a crime in itself.
-Or contemplate a body kit for a Honda civic was prohibited because it looked like a prohibited race car.
-you owned a number of vehicles with a 6L engines but everything above 4L was deemed prohibited (reversing Caliber to barrel length), so the resale went from 5 digit $ to 3. Good bye retirement.
-every few years they would request your vehicle be brought in to be verified that it cannot have a racing engine put in the block. Then they would take 2-4 years to reply with a package at your door with the "certified" vehicle waiting for you to use it again. (imagine they could Ferris Bueller your Mileage...I'm not necessarily implying anything here.)
-Lets say most drive-by shootings are done while driving black SUV's, so now they are prohibited based on whatever the vehicle was registered as, and you had to get it painted by a RCMP vetted verifier shop. otherwise you have 30 days to turn them in.
-if you would like to drive a luxury class vehicle, then you need an ATT or LT-ATT to transport it to only locations they allow.
- Speaking of luxury vehicles, did you know they consider any model with the engine in the rear to be luxury, regardless of price. (revolving action rifles restrictions)
-when Gang members get DUI's of .09 with drugs, and prohibited racing parts they get 1 year or less because it was in self defence, but when someone unknowingly commits a paper crime with their licensed Racing paperwork they get prosecuted to the fullest extent (even if they don't give max, they don't give breaks)
The list can go on and on.
In a first world; G7; NATO member; commonwealth country in the 21st century; with a rich history based on hunting, honour in war and other firearms traditions: our laws are a pathetic and emotional attempt at creating a temporary bubble of safety with a clear agenda or bias at play.
As soon as the market or generation gap they created with the application of the last 20 years of laws regarding licensing and classifications, the statistics and continued non-addressed CAUSES for the prevailing crimes that still exist with illegal firearms trades, could create another opportunity for more restrictions on those who respect and intend to follow the laws. (potentially tin foil hat, i dunno)
Barrel Length, Body Style, or Function do not decide how the user will use the firearm. But nonetheless a 4" barrel is prohibited because it has no use other then someone carrying it illegally. Because the majority of people who can carry, are those who don't require PAL's to wear a badge, and only need to qualify annually with no shooting logs throughout the year.
