Hey all,
So of course we all like those little pistols a former govt decided to prohibit.
Younger guys like me born in the late 19*0's don't qualify for one of those fancy 12(6) licences uh?
Discrimination by age uh?? No fair. It is what it is.
But I still want the opportunity to own a few of those ingenious little works of metal art.
So..... What about 12(7)..... Yes, I know it's pre-1946 handguns only, but hey.
Let's have a look at section 12(7) of the Canadian Firearm's Act:
Next of kin of grandfathered individuals:
Section 12(7) A particular individual is eligible to hold a licence authorizing the particular individual to possess a particular handgun referred to in subsection (6.1) that was manufactured before 1946 if the particular individual is the spouse or common-law partner or a brother, sister, child or grandchild of an individual who was eligible under this subsection or subsection (6) to hold a licence authorizing the individual to possess the particular handgun.
After reading that and considering my family situation, I can state that as a single guy at this time, the only method for me to pass a 12(7) transfer and acquire a qualifying prohibited handgun is if I was to become "common-law" with another 12(7) licence holder around my age. All the other options listed have been ruled out in my case.
(That 12(7) licence holder that I would be "common-law" with would have received the prohibited handgun through their older 12(6) family member)
So.... A long story short, how could I meet the "common-law" status with another 12(7) holder and begin a transfer?
A while back I called the horse riders with regards to the definition of that kind of relationship and what proof may be required.
Thoughts?
So of course we all like those little pistols a former govt decided to prohibit.
Younger guys like me born in the late 19*0's don't qualify for one of those fancy 12(6) licences uh?
Discrimination by age uh?? No fair. It is what it is.
But I still want the opportunity to own a few of those ingenious little works of metal art.
So..... What about 12(7)..... Yes, I know it's pre-1946 handguns only, but hey.
Let's have a look at section 12(7) of the Canadian Firearm's Act:
Next of kin of grandfathered individuals:
Section 12(7) A particular individual is eligible to hold a licence authorizing the particular individual to possess a particular handgun referred to in subsection (6.1) that was manufactured before 1946 if the particular individual is the spouse or common-law partner or a brother, sister, child or grandchild of an individual who was eligible under this subsection or subsection (6) to hold a licence authorizing the individual to possess the particular handgun.
After reading that and considering my family situation, I can state that as a single guy at this time, the only method for me to pass a 12(7) transfer and acquire a qualifying prohibited handgun is if I was to become "common-law" with another 12(7) licence holder around my age. All the other options listed have been ruled out in my case.
(That 12(7) licence holder that I would be "common-law" with would have received the prohibited handgun through their older 12(6) family member)
So.... A long story short, how could I meet the "common-law" status with another 12(7) holder and begin a transfer?
A while back I called the horse riders with regards to the definition of that kind of relationship and what proof may be required.
Thoughts?
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