Time to get a handgun?

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Ok here it is. I'm confused as to what's actually going to take place with this new handgun ban that most likely will take effect. I have my restricted license and have wanted a handgun for a while now. Should I buy my handgun or do you think I'm wasting my money and will have to get rid of it? I'm in Ontario and will maybe move to BC in the next year or so. Any suggestions? Thanks a lot...-Joe
 
Martin's "Handgun Ban" is now being widely reported as giving handgun owners classified as collectors five years to sell their guns, surrender them, or become target shooters. Add to that the Provincial opt in/out option and the whole thing really begins to look like a smokescreen designed to take public attention away from Gomery and the insider trading scandal. Sure it will garner a few more votes in crime plagued Toronto but those ridings are pretty much a Liberal lock anyway. I think Ontario is the one area where a "ban" has the greatest likelihood of becoming a reality given the already gun-unfriendly attitudes found there. I don't doubt that there are a lot of people who would like to see private gun ownership eliminated, but it will likely be a death by a thousand cuts rather than a draconian across the board ban. The proposed "ban" serves to further divide the Canadian firearms community by separating target shooters from collectors. "It doesn't bother me if they go after collectors, I am a target shooter." Next it will be large caliber pistols, after all who really need a .44 to shoot paper. Then semi-auto rifles and shotguns. Grandfather current owners and the sport will die a slow, but largely uncomplaining death as each year there are fewer shooters in the categories. But back to your question, no I don't think you will have to get rid of your handgun, but do move out of Ontario if possible. Sorry for the semi-rant.
 
unless you're straped for cash I would go get one. send a msg to them that gun owners are not giving up. I bought another one today. worst case is you might lose it and get some of the money back. but it'll likly take a long time before it happens, and you'll atleast get some use out of it.
 
I've been planning on buying another pistol or a target riffle after christmas for some time. I refuse to give the libs any satisfacion of discouraging me, so I think it will be the pistol. I have allways regreted not getting a prohib before the 12.6, so IMHO get it before the election if possible. If a ban does come in, you won't be able to get one latter.
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Buy a gun now. Buy one, two , three, hell, a DOZEN if you can afford it. The more you have the more difficult (and expensive) it will be for those ####heads to take them away.
 
You've convinced me. I'm waiting for my Res. Lic., and can't believe the trouble Martin's caused. What a foolish statement. If he spent as much time trying to get the illegal ones off the street, I'd vote for him. Well, maybe!
Thanks. I'm buying one as soon as I can.
 
Buy one JoeCan.
I live in Ontario.
I bought a new STI Trojan a little over a month ago.
I just saw a cute little S&W Model 41 calling my name.
Will it be mine.
You betcha.
What handgun ban?
When you get your restricted order the gun.
Spend the time waiting for your Registration and ATT, fighting like hell to get your local Conservative elected.
In this way you won,t have any time to wonder why you're ATT is taking so dam long.
 
Lef T said:
Buy one JoeCan.
I live in Ontario.
I bought a new STI Trojan a little over a month ago.
I just saw a cute little S&W Model 41 calling my name.
Will it be mine.
You betcha.
What handgun ban?
When you get your restricted order the gun.
Spend the time waiting for your Registration and ATT, fighting like hell to get your local Conservative elected.
In this way you won,t have any time to wonder why you're ATT is taking so dam long.
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yeah, damn ATT's sure take longer then usual..guy at my club is waiting for over 5 weeks now while whining about his new glock and how he cant shoot it..
 
Just passed my gun safety courses and I am going to weight until I'm 18 in 11 months. Well with the handgun ban coming up, (it will most likely pass, since people just blindly vote for the Liberals) I will have wasted money on my Restricted firearm safety course. I took this course because I wanted to own a pistol.
stupid Liberals looks like I just wasted my money.:mad: :mad:
 
after a few days to reflect ,
YES , buy all the handguns you can get !
Don't let the anti's control your actions , take charge of your own life and enjoy a great sport , it's worth it .
 
On Friday, the day after Martin oinked, I called Marstar and ordered a new K100, and I already have plenty of handguns. It's a pretty safe bet that even if the handgun ban goes through, the cost and controversy will make the gun registry look like kindergarten squabble.
 
Even if you only get to own a handgun for 6 months it will be worth it. The ban will upset you more personally, but at least you will have owned a handgun rather than kick yourself later saying "I wish I had bought one."
 
Guys I have been thinking. Those irresponsible Liberals just spent 2 billion dollars on a registry would you think they are not willing to spend another 500 million or even another billion on a ban. The Liberals have no problems squandering tax payers money. I for one have stopped thinking about buying anymore firearms until after the elections.
 
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