Great read, and a lot of knowledge given to those of us that have that itch to get into it.
Ive had a fascination with guns since my stint in the forces... almost an obsession/addiction, but it surely cant be that! My dreams of being a paramedic are slowly, but surely becoming less and less likely in the Ontario economy. With wait times for good, or even any, gunsmiths in my area and surrounding areas exceeding months on end, with timeless accounts of people mentioning their expected times are constantly post-poned or delayed; It seems as if its a dying art.
After reading the hoops one has to jump through with the CFO, it's no wonder there isnt a line-up of people running to dive into it... but it does seem like something I am willing to look into. Whether it turns into a career, or just a hobby on the side to keep it fun, I will be pursuing some more research and calls into it. It seems the apprenticeship route may be hard to come into, but I will make some calls into some of the ones in the area and hope I can kick up some dirt and have a lead to move forward. Alternatively, it appears looking into machinist apprenticeships may be a step in the right direction to help along the way.
