Thank the DCRA for your AR15.

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I had heard that the DCRA competitions were the reason why AR15's didn't get prohibited in Canada, but it was just heresay until I happened upon these transcripts of the C68 Hearings:

http://www.parl.gc.ca/committees/jula/evidence/113_95-04-27/jula113_blk101.html

It's an eye opening reminder of why it is important to keep renewing our DCRA and PRA memberships, and also keep active in the sport to ensure that Service Rifle matches remain a popular part of their shooting programme.
 
The first and major problem is the outright prohibition of the AR-15 rifle and its variants. This rifle is the commercial semi-automatic equivalent of the Canadian forces C-7 selective semi/full automatic rifle and is accepted in service rifle matches across Canada to permit civilians to engage in service rifle matches and to compete against the C-7 rifle. Marksmanship in the Canadian forces is stimulated by this civilian competition. This rifle was unrestricted originally, until the former bill, C-17, introduced under the former Conservative government, when it became restricted and has now been classified by regulation as prohibited, which legally prevents our members from using it.

We ask that the Colt AR-15 rifle and its variants be given some form of exemption from prohibition for DCRA members so that it can continue to be used in legitimate competitive training and matches at all levels.
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I'm happy to still have the AR15 but too bad that we didn't get to keep semi-auto FAL's under the same reasoning. I'd be happy to complete with one if they would let me have it. Might have to get around to getting my DCRA membership ;)
 
Roger that! Use It Or Lose IT..Stand On Guard For Canada EH!

Yes I agree 100% that the DCRA representations in 1995 were instrumental in ensuring that Civilians can continue to compete with the AR-15, HBar and all the available variants. I also remember from a DCRA AGM before 1995 that General Dextraze thought that "common sense" would prevail as to DCRA Members being able to use a ten shot magazine in the AR-15's in the DCRA Annual CFSAC/NSCC Competitions. Unfortunately that was not the case so that now Civilian DCRA Competitors have to do a mandatory reload after their 5 shot mag is used up as most courses of NSCC SR course of fire require ten shots. No big deal really.
I have shot the AR-15 in DCRA Matches starting back in 1984; in Winnipeg at the MPRA in 1991 the issue HBar sights enabled me to make the target go up and down at 900 metres using a frame hold.
The 'funniest thing" that happened was the DCRA/MPRA R.O. who initally refused to issue to me and my nephew the required no of .223 rounds for the 900 metre firing point.
A 700 metre setting om the Colt HBar iron sights and a frame hold enabled both of us to make the 900 metre target take its 10 hits. No it wasnt a possible but it did illustrate that a SR could "go the distance".
Certainly a scope sight is the way to go and the "explosion" of AR-15 competition gear as seen in both the DCRA NSCC and the NRA Matches at Camp Perry illustrate just how accurare the AR 15 can be.
Its great that is restricted eh! Use it or lose it! Get one out into DCRA SR.
1868-2005; learn to use with good marksmanship Canada's current service rifle! At least as close as you can get as a Civilian to a C7 type configuration!
The real "kicker" is that "could be" many more AR-15 competitors in DCRA NSCC! Lets go for it in the ORA-MPRA-BCRA-NSRA etc etc in 2006 and beyond!

A DCRA Service Rifle NSCC Heritage is a terrible thing to waste for the "coulda-woulda-shoulda" factor. Dont forget to bring your AR-15 to DCRA NSCC and your PRA throughout the year.
They are "perfect" for a two gun" rifle pistol IPSC Match in between PRA Schedules!
 
An interesting read. The DCRA continues to fulfill it's role as representing the interests of Canada's shooters, whether they be members or not. The DCRA deserves our continuted support (directly or indirectly) along with the various Provincial Rifle Associations.
 
I just wish that the UK NRA had the b*lls to stand up and do that back in 88 and 97 when we were neutered by the single shot lobby and the knee jerking jerks!
 
It's true.

DCRA did manage to prevent AR15 from going prohib.

But not FN FAL because it was no longer Canada's "service rifle" (C1A1).

Ottawa is funny that way. Arbitrary decisions like this and Valmet 78/AK.

Politics.
 
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