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So, if a person had legally ordered and received a couple BX25 mags, and now that they're prohib... how does one go about complying with the law? Is a person to take their (unloaded, duh) BX25 down to the local cop shop and turn it over?
 
I get the feeling that anyone in Toronto turning over a BX25 to the cops is gonna get a "WTF am I supposed to do with this?" look from the desk Sargeant, if they have any idea about this at all.
 
So much fail in our laws. If you're really worried about it, take em out back and smash em with a good sledgehammer. Then throw the broken bits in the trash.
 
Generally I would be in agreement with just destroying them, but I'd like to know what the actual, proper procedure is, so that if I was such a person, there would be a record of explicit compliance with the law.
 
Pin it at 10 rounds and call it a lesson in administrative foolishness.

Buy some Butler Creek mags and get on with yer life.

Cheers
Trev
 
To comply: pin them to 10 rounds, or return them to point of purchase. Reality is that most won't even bat an eye at them as they appear pretty similar to Butler Creek mags. (that's at your own risk though...). Wouldn't it be nice if Ruger changed things slightly and made a BX26 and not advertised them for the (now gone) Charger?
 
blsonne said:
Generally I would be in agreement with just destroying them, but I'd like to know what the actual, proper procedure is, so that if I was such a person, there would be a record of explicit compliance with the law.
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I think you are looking a little too deep here.

D'ya really think there are records of who got what rimfire mag?

Pin it or hit it with a hammer and get on with yer life. Same deal as untold thousands of guys and gals did with their centerfire mags when THOSE were prohibited. Nobody came and checked.

Cheers
Trev
 
I don't think I could get away with selling them, I'm sure that's some kind of offence. I need to ensure extremely strict legal compliance and can't take any shortcuts, thanks to some amusing occurences in the past. So, it's up to the basspro in Vaughan to return them then, dammit. They were fantastic mags.

And yep, there are records of who got what rimfire mag, if you purchased it on your Visa.
 
blsonne said:
Generally I would be in agreement with just destroying them, but I'd like to know what the actual, proper procedure is, so that if I was such a person, there would be a record of explicit compliance with the law.
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Does the law have some sort of record of you even possessing the thing? If it's smashed and in the trash you aren't in possession. And if you don't have them, they can't charge you with having them.
 
Pin them to 10 !

RCMP Bulletin:

Special Bulletin for Businesses No. 72

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/bulletins/bus-ent/20110323-72-eng.htm

1. Magazines designed or manufactured for both rimfire calibre rifles and handguns

Magazines designed to contain rimfire cartridges and designed or manufactured for use in a rifle do not have a regulated capacity. However, magazines designed to contain rimfire cartridges and designed or manufactured for use in a semiautomatic handgun are limited to 10 cartridges. Magazines designed or manufactured for use in both rifles and semiautomatic handguns are subject to the handgun limit of 10 cartridges.

Example:
Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 rifle and 15-22P pistol chambered for 22LR caliber:

•the 10 round magazine is unregulated
•the 25 round magazine is a prohibited device

Example 2*: The Ruger BX-25 magazine, chambered for 22 LR calibre, is designed and manufactured for use in the Ruger SR22 rifle, the 10/22 family of rifles/carbines and the 22 Charger handgun. As a result, this magazine is a prohibited device unless modified so its capacity is 10 cartridges or less. (*This information was not included in the original version of this bulletin, but was added on 2013-09-05.)
 
How it could be dealt with could range from a "just throw them out" speech from a cop who realizes how silly a prohibited .22 magazine is, to an actual search warrant for your residence and vehicles should things get blown way out of proportion. Like if they somehow found out you were in possession of prohibited devices and decided to send officers to sieze them but you decided to go full Sparta in a swearing fit and lock them out of your house. The point is they are prohibited devices unless limited to ten rounds and the laws are very clear about possession of prohibited devices. Pin them or take them back to where you bought them with the receipt and printout of the prohibition order from the RCMP website. There's no good that could come of you getting caught with them, how they choose to deal with it will depend on the LEO, the circumstances and your attitude.
 
It's really unbelievable... you REALLY think they have a record of what ITEMS you bought on your Visa? If that's true, why wouldn't they already be kicking down your door?

Some people really CAN'T live without the nanny state can they...

"Hey I actually drove 5km/h over the speed limit yesterday. I've committed an offence.... is there any way I can pay a self imposed fine over at the nearest Police Station? And I rolled a stop sign last week that I should pay for... I need to ensure strict compliance with all laws!" Sheesh.
 
Dear god, I hope you're not advocating civil disobedience! This isn't the Canadian senate or some mayor's office we're talking about, this is a formally law abiding citizen who has commited a crime worthy of a jail sentence!
 
My guess is Ruger is going to redo there BX25 and BX25-2 mags.
Brownell use to have them but don't list them anymore. As most of you know, Canadian companies brought these mags in and sold them. I think these companies should do the right thing and do an exchange for store credit.
However that's just me.
Blueline is doing this something like this for their drum mags.
Funny things is other Canadian companies are selling them and Blueline is calling it the grey market.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm?
 
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blsonne said:
Generally I would be in agreement with just destroying them, but I'd like to know what the actual, proper procedure is, so that if I was such a person, there would be a record of explicit compliance with the law.
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Call your local PD, and tell them you want to turn in a couple magazines which you believe are prohibited devices. Explain the situation.

They will either tell you to go down, or have an officer come get them.

You will end up with a receipt from the Police that details your turning them in.

That said, these magazines were never legally imported, sold, or obtained!!! Several large retailers screwed up shipping them, and customs simply never caught them. Either that or someone illegally imported them themselves.
 
Hi-Cal or Blue Line ??

little_airwolf said:
My guess is Ruger is going to redo there BX25 and BX25-2 mags.
Brownell use to have them but don't list them anymore. As most of you know, Canadian companies brought these mags in and sold them. I think these companies should do the right thing and do an exchange for store credit.
However that's just me.
Hi cal is doing this something like this for their drum mags.
Funny things is other Canadian companies are selling them and HiCal is calling it the grey market.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm?
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