Thinking about a antique pistol advice please

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Infideliceman said:
Your entitled to your opinion and are free to do as you please of course. But if you are unable to discuss in a reasonable fashion without sarcasm and conjecture in a fantasy environment then a discussion is useless. I carry a 7 inch fixed blade knife on my belt 24/7 as a tool and have for years, never been charged. A screw driver that has been sharpened into something else is NOT a screw driver any more. You need to compare apples to apples and have an understanding of the law. What law am I breaking by walking through an urban environment on my way to the wilderness with my antique on my hip, not speculation of what someone MIGHT think, what law have I broken. The officer stops me and questions why I am carrying my antique on my hip and the answer would be I am on my way to the bush and I am carrying this as a tool to prevent attacks from rogue bears. Name the law and or statute I have broken, loaded or not.
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I would suggest that you Sir, seek medical and professional help, It's you that is living in a fantasy environment. The last time I drank eight tequila shooters and drove home, the officer stops me and questions why I was driving on the sidewalk and the answer would be I was on the way home from the church tea and am driving on the sidewalk to prevent wear to the pavement. Now I also would suggest Sir, that since this is not and never was your thread, you take your bad little self and all your broad understanding of the law and go elsewhere, you are exactly what the antique firearm world does not need and while you are at it you can delete all your fact filled posts. You have stated that it is hard for you to come to the conclusion that I know anything. Well there is lots I don't know and much I forgot in 66 years but I sure know a jack ass braying when I hear one.
I do hope the original poster will come back on here as I really think he has the proper background for responsible antique ownership and willing to listen to advice, read and learn and I certainly would help someone like that in any way I could.
 
After all your hughing and puffing you could not cite on law that would be broken, truly sad. You could not help yourself let alone anyone else. You don't even have the ability to address the issues presented to you without sarcasm and personal attacks, which in itself indicates your lack of knowledge. You could not site one law that would be broken in the scenario presented, you Sir are the one that should seek medical AND legal advice. The "antique world" as you put it is entrenched in law that I am sure the OP has the ability to decipher as it is obvious you do not. Since when did this thread belong to you and what credentials do you poses that deem you supreme being. Anyone who would take advice from such a narrow minded individual such as yourself would indeed be running around half cocked. I am surprised that a man of your ripe age of 66 could have manged to survive all these years as dense as you appear to be.
 
Infideliceman said:
I agree with you completely but only because law enforcement are anti gun, control freaks and bullies but my posistion is that it would be legal to do and any charge would stem from a misuse of power. I certainly would not recommend doing any such thing unless you have money to prove a point, as I have stated all along it is not advisable. Mischief could not even be considered in any lawful scenario but the post I made was just to broaden everyones understanding of the law regarding antiques and I think it is self evident that it would be legal BUT not advisable.
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Thank you for your help. Folks here were badly in need of it.
Mod's would you give this thread the coupe de grace please?
No expert like our friend here but...I think it's run it's course
 
Your welcome. Nothing like a little factual information to chase away the boogy man. When I posted I did not realise that you were all law professors so I bow to your superior knowledge enjoy the dark ages.
 
What is bang on is this. You're correct, you may not be breaking the law. But think of this, are you willing to deal with one of those bullies at gunpoint? You can be right but you can also be dead and right. Look. It's Canada man, do what you feel is within the bounds of the law. Discretion is the better part of valour. I myself, not being scared to exercise my rights will politely conceal it properly until I'm in that bush.

Not that I'm afraid of firearms but MANY people are.
 
You are absolutely right on both counts. Only a fool would attempt to carry an antique on their hip through town and you are right that it is legal. I think that anyone interested in the antique world should be fully aware of the law and their rights so that if a situation arises where they are challenged by authorities they will have a full understanding of their rights and responsibilities. I have no issue with guiding newbies to the way things are done and what to expect when they acquire an antique but everyone who is responsible should know ALL the facts. Like everyone here I recommend that everyone who plans to carry an antique handgun treat it like a restricted weapon with the exception of where it can be discharged. For most encounters with the police or game wardens the responsible firearms owner will be the only one who knows the law so you should know it well. Knowledge will serve you well. Fate favors the prepared mind!
 
What is it with people trying to "push the limits" on something like this?

The last thing we need is more draconian legislation attacking antique collectors. Be happy it is the way it is and don't go phucking it up for everyone else.
 
I am locking this thread because it has long since the point of usefulness. I will also quote Tiriaq in his assessment of carrying in a holster in an urban setting is mind numbingly stupid

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