Hello from the U.S.

Novus Collectus

Novus Collectus

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Hello all, just joined up to learn about Canadian gun laws and experiences with registration.
I wonder for two reasons. One is I may come up there to work someday and I want to still be able to own a gun. The other is about keeping a reign on US gun control and since the gun control loons in the US look to other countries for ideas, I want to learn what they learn so we can better deal with their next attempts.
 
Welcome Novus Collectus,and one thing that has been learned about those who want gun control, is they really want to bans guns.Do not let your guard down.
 
Thanks.

One thing I noticed is only some want to ban all guns, but they use the so called "reasonable" gun control crowd that are oblivious to their being tools used by the prohibitionists to advance towards their ultimate goal of total prohibition.
 
When you come up take the RPAL course and you're good to go .
 
Restricted possession and acquisition licence.

Definitions from Canadian Firearms Centre's website (http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca):

There are three classes of firearms: non-restricted, restricted and prohibited.

Non-restricted firearms are ordinary rifles and shotguns, other than those referred to below.

Restricted firearms include:
handguns that are not prohibited;
semi-automatic, centre-fire rifles and shotguns with a barrel shorter than 470 mm (about 18.5 inches);
rifles and shotguns that can be fired when their overall length has been reduced by folding, telescoping or other means to less than 660 mm (about 26 inches); and
firearms restricted by Criminal Code Regulations.

Prohibited firearms include:
handguns with a barrel length of 105 mm (about 4.14 inches) or less and handguns that discharge .25 or .32 calibre ammunition, except for a few specific ones used in International Shooting Union competitions;
rifles and shotguns that have been altered by sawing or other means so that their barrel length is less than 457 mm (about 18 inches) or their overall length is less than 660 mm (about 26 inches);
full automatics;
converted automatics, namely full automatics that have been altered so that they fire only one projectile when the trigger is squeezed; and
firearms prohibited by Criminal Code Regulations.

Hopefully this helps:)

Min
 
Welcome

Check out our favorite registration site http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/
this will give you an insight of our limitations and regulations.

Licensing
A licence is your authorization to possess and register a firearm and to obtain ammunition. Your licence must be kept current for as long as you possess firearms in Canada. The types of licences are as follows:

For Canadian Residents 18 and Older:
The Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) is the only licence currently available to new applicants. It is renewable every five years. The fee to renew a licence is waived until May 16, 2009. As a general rule, applicants must have passed the Canadian Firearms Safety Course.
Firearms Acquisition Certificates (FAC) issued under the former law are considered to be licences. They need to be replaced with a PAL before they expire.
For Non-Residents Aged 18 and Older:
A Non-resident firearms declaration that has been confirmed by a customs officer is deemed to be a temporary licence for up to 60 days.
Non-residents who have passed the Canadian Firearms Safety Course can apply for a five-year PAL.
 
Gun Control = ban of legal gun portrait as "good" thing. It increase gun crime as it has no effect on criminals and reduces funds of the law enforcement.
 
Novus Collectus said:
Thanks for the info guys.

How extensive is the Canadian Firearms Safety Course?
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At The Shooting Edge (link at top) you can take the restricted and non-restricted courses as one and write both tests and do the practical in about seven hours. Maybe a quarter of the questions are the same on both exams.
 
Novus Collectus said:
Can someone skip the course and just take the test?
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For the Non-Restricted (Long Guns, no AR's), definitely yes.

IIRC the same is also true for the restricteds. It also costs less.

It would be a matter of finding an examiner close to the boarder who could help you out.

You could start here:

http://www.fseso.org/

PS any gun stores in the Baltimore area you would recomend?
 
tenexx said:
For the Non-Restricted (Long Guns, no AR's), definitely yes.

IIRC the same is also true for the restricteds. It also costs less.

It would be a matter of finding an examiner close to the boarder who could help you out.

You could start here:

http://www.fseso.org/

PS any gun stores in the Baltimore area you would recomend?
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I live thirty miles South of Baltimore and I don't know much about the gun shops there, however I have heard good things about Gun Connection and Continental.
For more info, check at the MDShooters.com forum and read about or ask some people.

I haven't had to deal with many gun shops in a few years. I have a collector's license and I have been getting my handguns and rifles delivered to my house from out of state. But the last gun I bought in a gun shop was South of Baltimore in Annapolis at the Armory and I had a good experience (he also sells full auto, short barreled shotguns/rifles, destructive devices and I think Any Other Weapons).
 
Novus Collectus said:
I live thirty miles South of Baltimore and I don't know much about the gun shops there, however I have heard good things about Gun Connection and Continental.
For more info, check at the MDShooters.com forum and read about or ask some people.

I haven't had to deal with many gun shops in a few years. I have a collector's license and I have been getting my handguns and rifles delivered to my house from out of state. But the last gun I bought in a gun shop was South of Baltimore in Annapolis at the Armory and I had a good experience (he also sells full auto, short barreled shotguns/rifles, destructive devices and I think Any Other Weapons).
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Thanks, I will try MDShooters. Sometimes personal recomendations are better.

Good luck with the Safety Course, don't hesitate to ask for any further help.
 
Welcome to the site.
Oh, and try not to pay too much attention to the Anti-American bashing of some of our left wing politicians and certain portions of the media. It seems to stem from an inferiority complex or jealousy. It's not the way most of us think.
 
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