Thats 100% correct.
Someone talked about suspicions they had about a rifle to the authorities.
Thanks for confirming that my example is sound.
Youza.
Hm.... yeah... there is a difference between talking about something, and specifically reporting to the RCMP.
JR Coxsucker went to the RCMP to try as a ####ty business tactic against a competitor... he burned everyone in the process.
Point is, the RCMP has specific direction when it comes to classification (unfortunately aided by suspected direction to restrict gun ownership).
So when NEA made the case that the NEA102/BCL102 was based off the AR102 not the AR10 the RCMP (despite trying to restrict it) had no choice.
Same thing happens with all the firearms deemed restricted by barrel length.... you can re-barrel to NR status.
There is a reason why the semi-automatic .223 military styled rifles like the TAR21 for example is not restricted.... it meets the definitions and conditions prescribed.
There are many guns that were originally offered with 16" or under barrels... and the Canadian market gets them made with NR compliant barrels.... so they come in NR.
Or should we let them in on that little secret that the TAR21 was designed by the Israeli military to kill their enemies and defend their citizens?
Or that the Re-barreled Canadian NR compliant guns were originally designed to be 16" super-concealable baby killers?
Or should we let them know that many of the <500fps air guns (Non-PAL requiring) sold since the firearms act are now capable of >500fps with the newer technologies and higher performance projectiles?
They know... They don't care... or their hands are tied by the firearms act.
Sure they get it wrong sometimes.... but other times they get it right according to the law written.