Apparently in the 1930's or thereabout it was illegal to bring a military rifle into Canada, and by extension I imagine also illegal to own one. In order to qualify as non-military, the stock only needed to be cut down (so not actually Bubba but law). When was this law repealed, or was it ever repealed, and simply ignored?
Old Canadian Gun Laws
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There is a half decent synopsis at this link http://www4.carleton.ca/jmc/cnews/01022013/mm/backgrounder.html that gives a general gist of what gun laws have been in place in Canada over the past 150 years or so.
Note that even back in 1892 there was a requirement to record the buyers name, date of sale and gun description if you bought a gun from a "gun vendor".
In 1920 there was the requirement for a (PAL) which existed for one year to own "any gun".
And as to the essence of this thread, there is some note that in the 1930's, following WW1 and the Depression there was some suspicion of "foreigners" and guns in Canada.
A short, half decent read and kinda shows you were all the modern gun laws came from - as far back as I can remember and the changes that took place look to have been tried, scrapped, changed and re-tried going back to before Confederation.
So same %$#@, different day applies
Note that even back in 1892 there was a requirement to record the buyers name, date of sale and gun description if you bought a gun from a "gun vendor".
In 1920 there was the requirement for a (PAL) which existed for one year to own "any gun".
And as to the essence of this thread, there is some note that in the 1930's, following WW1 and the Depression there was some suspicion of "foreigners" and guns in Canada.
A short, half decent read and kinda shows you were all the modern gun laws came from - as far back as I can remember and the changes that took place look to have been tried, scrapped, changed and re-tried going back to before Confederation.
So same %$#@, different day applies
Good read. It must have happened about the time of the pistol registry, 1934 IIRC. I don't mind many of the gun laws, and would like to see the training improved actually. I've nearly been shot three times by strangers and I'm not a fan of that. Too much stupid. Nearest miss was a mag of .22 at about three feet. Some twit was shooting gophers over the crest of a hill over a river into a popular fishing area. Too much stupid.
Even worse. Recently I was at gunshow and there was an officer to watch/help law abiding gun owners to stay legal. She insisted that I transported non restricted rifle either with the lock or with bolt removed. She also gave me RCMP pamflet and pointed to the paragraph regarding restricted firearm. When I noted that two different paragraphs intended to be used with two different categories she replied that it is her job and she knows much better than me. She really made my day.
So abck to the topic, single memoirs or they reference to single cop is not enough to draw conclusion.
Unfortunately a course can't fix stupid. They recently began requiring an operator course for young people to operate ATV's here but all the training in the world won't help if the operator drinks a dozen beer while on an outing. Same with snowmobiles. I find young people tend to learn by watching friends and family. If they pound liquor into them and drive recklessly chances are the kids figure that's how it's done.
Coyote Ugly
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In the 1930's, My Grandpa owned an 1867 Snider rifle, .577 , full wood, no alterations, military markings so I don't know about your theory holding water unless you can post the actual law which shouldn't be hard to do with the internet and Google. Still have the rifle today. We patiently wait your Google Search...
Coyote Ugly
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Just like the "STEN gun Stories" from WW2, a brave Commando would sneak up to the house that the enemy was in,
throw the STEN gun through the window, and when it landed on the floor, the STEN would start firing by itself from the impact,
making a complete and perfect 360 degree revolution, emptying all 32 rounds, killing all the enemy inside and cleaning house!
If I had a Dollar for ever time I heard that story at a Gun Show.........
throw the STEN gun through the window, and when it landed on the floor, the STEN would start firing by itself from the impact,
making a complete and perfect 360 degree revolution, emptying all 32 rounds, killing all the enemy inside and cleaning house!
If I had a Dollar for ever time I heard that story at a Gun Show.........
Oddly enough, look top right. 1916. So not a gun store myth! Ran across this randomly.
interesting ad. Thanks for posting.
However, it does not say that full wood stocks have to be butchered.
Incidentally, during the Second WW, there was a firearms registry also. It got spiked at the end of the war.
So the recent LGR was actually the SECOND attempt!
1932 "...answered him as best he could, saying these things were part of our equipment. The rifle was needed to protect us from bears and it had been bought from a sporting goods store. It was an 8mm Lebel made by Remington Arms Company for the French Army, near the end of the First World War. The armistice was signed before the rifles were delivered and they were now being sold as army surplus. Earle had remodeled it into a sports gun.
"Military guns are not allowed into Canada," the official told Earle. "It will be necessary to take it to the Customs Bureau in New Westminster for inspection and possible confiscation."
Long story short, the Customs Bureau said it was a sport rifle and all was well, due to the cut down woodwork.
"Military guns are not allowed into Canada," the official told Earle. "It will be necessary to take it to the Customs Bureau in New Westminster for inspection and possible confiscation."
Long story short, the Customs Bureau said it was a sport rifle and all was well, due to the cut down woodwork.
