Canada banned all handgun sales
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hollydolly
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Absolutely... did you read the link I posted !!
Alligatorob
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Winter...
hollydolly
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that's because they're not doing it for Sport....
Been There
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I have taught my niece, my only relative that I have contact with, to carry a small .25 magnum pistol in her pocketbook. It fits almost in her hand, so it’s fairly compact. It’s leaded with the safety on.
Shalimar
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It is illegal to
No, but only licensed ones were/are allowed. Stringent rules around getting licenses, and further rules around how and where any guns were kept and transported. This did and still does apply to long guns.Me, too! Thought they already had no guns law!?
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Flarbalard
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Questions for Canadians:
Is this law inline with overall cultural sensibilities of most Canadians?
Does this law give police and prosecutors additional tools to charge and pursue prosecution?
Is this law inline with overall cultural sensibilities of most Canadians?
Does this law give police and prosecutors additional tools to charge and pursue prosecution?
Shalimar
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Yes on both counts.
Paladin1950
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I guess I am moving after all. I always thought it would be south, not north.
I might as well get ready:
"O Canada, our home and native land...."
I might as well get ready:
"O Canada, our home and native land...."
Pappy
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I agree, but hard to fit into my nightstand. My 38 takes most of the room up.
horseless carriage
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You are best just to leave this thread alone. People really need to live in a country where you never see a gun to understand why. Not police, security not even the military when away from their base.that's because they're not doing it for Sport....
Firearms statistics as a percentage of population.
Jamala
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The UK has banned handguns, completely for the general public since 1997, even the UK’s olympic shooting team can’t practice on UK soil.
Use a handgun in the UK for self defence will see a person behind bars. Shooting clubs are under scrutiny now.
Checks are being made as to how frequently an owner attends a club, how often the handgun is used for specific target practice and how and where it is stored and who actually holds the licence.
Use a handgun in the UK for self defence will see a person behind bars. Shooting clubs are under scrutiny now.
Checks are being made as to how frequently an owner attends a club, how often the handgun is used for specific target practice and how and where it is stored and who actually holds the licence.
Thanks Shali
I thought as much
Looks like 'If I ever' is more like 'Doubt I will'
Aunt Mavis
I have met the enemy and he is us. Pogo
I’ve always loved Canada, I grew up nearby. The people are great so if they’re happy so am I. They all had trampolines as I recall from my childhood, all of them. *boing boing boing*
jimintoronto
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Nice try at twisting what the Canadian Government is doing. We are not "taking guns away " We ARE REGULATING the sale, trade or importation of HAND GUNS . Those who now own LEGAL firearms will NOT be affected by this regulation. JimB.
jimintoronto
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Yes of course. Target shooting with rifles or hand guns is a long time, and popular sport. It is even a sport at the winter Olympics, where the competitors ski over a long trail, stopping and shooting at targets, with a rifle. Trying to hold the rifle steady after skiing for 2 miles is really hard. JimB.
Remy
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I think the issue is deeper than just guns. I'm not a gun aficionado in any way but I don't see this going well.
A number of years ago, I took a class at a gun range and then fired 50 rounds. Not sure why, just had never used a gun and wanted to. That was my first and I'm sure last gun experience.
My stepfather has a riffle, a shot gun and I think a 22? I don't know guns. I don't know what I'll do with them when he dies. The one rifle is old.
A number of years ago, I took a class at a gun range and then fired 50 rounds. Not sure why, just had never used a gun and wanted to. That was my first and I'm sure last gun experience.
My stepfather has a riffle, a shot gun and I think a 22? I don't know guns. I don't know what I'll do with them when he dies. The one rifle is old.
Totally agree and I found your linked article right on about the gun problem and deaths by guns in the US....all I can say is that it's very sad and depressing without much hope of improving, no matter how high the gun death statistics continue to go up every year.
jimintoronto
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For those that do not know............About 90 percent of the illegal hand guns used by criminals in Canada were SMUGGLED INTO CANADA FROM THE USA. That is why our Government has acted to try to stem the flow of illegal hand guns being brought into Canada. By tracing the serial numbers, the RCMP is able to prove that MOST of the illegal hand guns seized by Canadian Police originated in the USA. JimB.
Shalimar
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Come on up! Lol. I live on southern Vancouver Island, warmest place in Canuckistan. Not the warmth you would likely prefer, but snow is a rarity. My balcony garden is still in full swing, although not for long. Victoria, closest city is rather pretty and very safe. We are a laid back bunch.
IKE
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Yes there are five that quickly come to mind but there are several more......IPSC, IDPA, GSSF, Bullseye and IHMSA.
I competed in IHMSA handgun silhouette matches for over 25 years......my handgun of choice was a single shot bolt action Remington XP-100 like pictured.
Less than 2 minutes short clip of an IHMSA match.
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