To elaborate, as far as I can figure out you cannot be charged with "discharging a restricted firearm at a location other than an approved range" because that's not a law in the Criminal Code so it can't be broken. And that's really the point I've been trying to make. As to what else they could charge you with, that's up to them and what is in the laws, including municipal and other laws that may be applicable.
shooting on my own property?
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To elaborate, as far as I can figure out you cannot be charged with "discharging a restricted firearm at a location other than an approved range" because that's not a law in the Criminal Code so it can't be broken. And that's really the point I've been trying to make. As to what else they could charge you with, that's up to them and what is in the laws, including municipal and other laws that may be applicable.
yes you could and the CFO will decide not to give you an ATT and determine that your request is not reasonable. You would have to ask for that in writing and then take that to court for a hearing.
Now I suggest if your going to do that make sure that you have the requirements for setting up an austeer range covered off(you won't find this info in the RCMP range construction guidelines) and present to the judge that you were requesting your ATT to go shooting on crown land in a safe and legal manner at a temporary austeer range.
Oh and have lots of money
Well then......What's the point...............................
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point is that even though it it legal the CFOs have a policy that they will not permit you from doing something that would otherwise be legal.
But the CFOs should not be making the laws up
^^^ your right
and a quick follow up, not me but someone did ask the CFO, about a STATT to take their restricted firearms to the shoot mentioned, and was basically told NO
it's not an approved range, we don't give em out for Crown Land, and you have not been invited by a club for a match
so as I said,,,,what's the point
you can do it on the down low, join a club, or be a collector, they have us by the short and curlies and since we have no authority over them, they will do as they want......
and a quick follow up, not me but someone did ask the CFO, about a STATT to take their restricted firearms to the shoot mentioned, and was basically told NO
it's not an approved range, we don't give em out for Crown Land, and you have not been invited by a club for a match
so as I said,,,,what's the point
you can do it on the down low, join a club, or be a collector, they have us by the short and curlies and since we have no authority over them, they will do as they want......
You get charged with "unsafe use of a firearm" or something like that.
It's a broad enough term which is in their favour.
For instance, say you were on your remote farm location and it had a valid address that the CFO approved for storing restricted weapons. You then post a video on utube showing off your indoor range in your barn that you live in, and shoot the restricted guns. I think that if this is seen by whatever authority rcmp opp mnr local, they would feel obligated to pursue the matter. It's all about what is considered reasonable use, like cleaning is a reasonable use. Practicing using a gun could be considered reasonable use. I doubt that they would consider shooting a restricted gun anwhere but a CFO approved location reasonable, and you would have to prove that it was safe.
It's a broad enough term which is in their favour.
For instance, say you were on your remote farm location and it had a valid address that the CFO approved for storing restricted weapons. You then post a video on utube showing off your indoor range in your barn that you live in, and shoot the restricted guns. I think that if this is seen by whatever authority rcmp opp mnr local, they would feel obligated to pursue the matter. It's all about what is considered reasonable use, like cleaning is a reasonable use. Practicing using a gun could be considered reasonable use. I doubt that they would consider shooting a restricted gun anwhere but a CFO approved location reasonable, and you would have to prove that it was safe.
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I agree
I agree
unsafe use of a firearm? whats the difference in shooting into a dirt pile at your own place or shooting into a dirt pile at the range? in my opinion if you can store it at your own place you can shoot it and as long as your neighbours arnt liberals im pretty sure they wont call the cops for shooting on your own land. thats just what i think
