Canada banned all handgun sales

Chet said:
Aren't there gun dealers in Canada who make a living at it. How will this affect them?
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The gun dealers will continue to sell LEGAL rifles, and shotguns, to licensed persons. They will NOT be able to sell any hand guns. The dealers are free to export those weapons to another country, if they wish to do do. Or sell the hand guns back to the company that made them. JimB.
 
SeniorBen said:
Canada's new nationwide handgun sales ban went into effect Friday.

The ban will bar anyone from buying, selling or transferring handguns within Canada, and it will stop people from bringing new handguns into the country, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in an announcement.
https://www.axios.com/2022/10/22/canada-handgun-sales-ban-rules

Canada doesn't have a Constitutional right to own guns.
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Occasionally in recent years it's occurred to me if my family didn't live in the U.S. I'd be saying "clear a path, Minnesotans, I'm making a run for the Canadian border!"
From my limited experiences (2 visits) and news, plus most Canadians I've met (online and in person) it seems like a good place with good people.
 
It is interesting to note some Canucks are world class shooters. As of 2020, the Canadian military was number 1, 3, and 4 in the world record for sniper accuracy. In competitive marksmanship with military rifles, Canada’s own Sergeant Tatyana Danylyshyn, member of

Canadian Scottish Regiment, veteran of Afghanistan, using standard colt C7, she outshot hundreds of competitors to win in her class at a major annual shooting competition. This took place in Bisley, UK, which has been called the Olympics of military rifle shooting.
 
JaniceM said:
Occasionally in recent years it's occurred to me if my family didn't live in the U.S. I'd be saying "clear a path, Minnesotans, I'm making a run for the Canadian border!"
From my limited experiences (2 visits) and news, plus most Canadians I've met (online and in person) it seems like a good place with good people.
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We would be enriched by your presence. 🤗
 
JaniceM said:
Occasionally in recent years it's occurred to me if my family didn't live in the U.S. I'd be saying "clear a path, Minnesotans, I'm making a run for the Canadian border!"
From my limited experiences (2 visits) and news, plus most Canadians I've met (online and in person) it seems like a good place with good people.
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Yep! BUT we live in the unregulated USA. Oh it is regulated just ask the NRA. We have to be careful if our Government needs to be overthrown. Remember the 2nd amendment. The USA is in melt down, and I don't see any relief from gun violence. I can easily imagine that the killing will increase as we are so divided on so many massively important issues.
 
Paco Dennis said:
Yep! BUT we live in the unregulated USA. Oh it is regulated just ask the NRA. We have to be careful if our Government needs to be overthrown. Remember the 2nd amendment. The USA is in melt down, and I don't see any relief from gun violence. I can easily imagine that the killing will increase as we are so divided on so many massively important issues.
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Hopefully this won't get thread locked, but there's actually a vote on ballot this time for/against the state to put an amendment to its constitution for nearly-unrestricted 'gun rights.'
 
Flarbalard said:
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?
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Yes the VAST majority of Canadians are in favor of more firearm restrictions that apply to hand guns in Canada, even though our present laws about LEGALLY owning a hand gun are quite strict. In order to be a licensed hand gun owner in Canada, you have to go through a extensive back ground check, including a criminal records check by the RCMP ( any convictions for violent crime is a automatic rejection of the application ) and close adult family members of the applicant MUST agree with the person being granted a hand gun license.

After being granted that hand gun license, the person CANNOT carry it in public. Period. They can only transport the hand gun DIRECTLY to a licensed gun range, in a locked gun box, with the ammunition in a different lock box. After leaving the range , the owner MUST transport the weapon directly back to their residence and put the weapon in the gun safe and lock it. In Canada, even our Police officers are NOT armed while off duty, with exception of those who live and work in VERY far north towns, who keep their weapons at home, in case of a late night call out.

In Canada, only Police officers ( while om duty ) and cash transfer truck guards ( while on duty ) are allowed to carry a fire arm in public. If I see a person with a hidden gun holster under their coat, I am 100 percent certain that person is a plain clothes Police officer, on duty.

My sources ? I was a Auxiliary Police Constable with the Toronto Police Service for a period of ten years. Although Auxiliary officers are not normally armed while on duty, we all had to go through the licensing process, so that in the event of a city wide emergency we could be issued with had guns or rifles. We received a full firearms training course at the Toronto Police College, the same course given to regular service officers. JimB.
 
jimintoronto said:
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
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Let me get this straight

Handguns are now illegal, right?

So........ those handguns WILL be taken away, right?
 
Shalimar said:
It is interesting to note some Canucks are world class shooters. As of 2020, the Canadian military was number 1, 3, and 4 in the world record for sniper accuracy. In competitive marksmanship with military rifles, Canada’s own Sergeant Tatyana Danylyshyn, member of

Canadian Scottish Regiment, veteran of Afghanistan, using standard colt C7, she outshot hundreds of competitors to win in her class at a major annual shooting competition. This took place in Bisley, UK, which has been called the Olympics of military rifle shooting.
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In Switzerland guns are everywhere and they have one of the lowest gun violence rates in the world. They can bring tons of guns to their Octoberfest. AND drink beer! It is 100% safe. :)

 
Gary O' said:
Let me get this straight

Handguns are now illegal, right?

So........ those handguns WILL be taken away, right?
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No Gary, you have it wrong. LEGAL hand guns will NOT be taken away. The restriction applies to SALES, TRADES, or IMPORTATION of hand Guns into Canada. Ownership will NOT be affected at all. Got that now ? Those who NOW own a hand gun in Canada will NOT be affected. Try to remember this fact. JimB.
 
Paco Dennis said:
In Switzerland guns are everywhere and they have one of the lowest gun violence rates in the world. They can bring tons of guns to their Octoberfest. AND drink beer! It is 100% safe.
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The situation in Switzerland is interesting. I used to do a lot of work there and still have friends I stay in touch with. Gun ownership is more or less mandatory. This is the result of universal defense requirements. All men had to have a gun and regularly practice with it to be ready to defend the country. However these guns are highly regulated as is the ammunition. Switzerland has low rates of gun violence, much lower than in the US.

Its been a few years, maybe things have changed, but that was the way it was in the 90s and 00s.
 
JaniceM said:
Hopefully this won't get thread locked, but there's actually a vote on ballot this time for/against the state to put an amendment to its constitution for nearly-unrestricted 'gun rights.'
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I hope not either, all the exchanges seem to me to have been pretty civil.

Can you say what state that is? What would the value for such as state action be? Seems to me that states can do most of what they want right now, and no state constitutional amendment could over ride the federal laws or constitution.
 
Alligatorob said:
I hope not either, all the exchanges seem to me to have been pretty civil.

Can you say what state that is? What would the value for such as state action be? Seems to me that states can do most of what they want right now, and no state constitutional amendment could over ride the federal laws or constitution.
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I'm currently in Iowa. (not 'from' here, though).
 
hollydolly said:
Nope I don't ... you were not correct at all.. I could shoot someone if I wished and I don't wish , but .. I simply enjoy the sport...

if I took up archery, it wouldn't be so I could shoot someone in the eye with an arrow.. it would be for the sport!!
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I knew someone who studied martial arts. He asked me, "Why do you go to a shooting range? Are you getting ready to shoot people?"
I asked him, "Why do you participate in Karate? Do you want to beat people up?"
 
jimintoronto said:
Yes the VAST majority of Canadians are in favor of more firearm restrictions that apply to hand guns in Canada, even though our present laws about LEGALLY owning a hand gun are quite strict. In order to be a licensed hand gun owner in Canada, you have to go through a extensive back ground check, including a criminal records check by the RCMP ( any convictions for violent crime is a automatic rejection of the application ) and close adult family members of the applicant MUST agree with the person being granted a hand gun license.

After being granted that hand gun license, the person CANNOT carry it in public. Period. They can only transport the hand gun DIRECTLY to a licensed gun range, in a locked gun box, with the ammunition in a different lock box. After leaving the range , the owner MUST transport the weapon directly back to their residence and put the weapon in the gun safe and lock it. In Canada, even our Police officers are NOT armed while off duty, with exception of those who live and work in VERY far north towns, who keep their weapons at home, in case of a late night call out.

In Canada, only Police officers ( while om duty ) and cash transfer truck guards ( while on duty ) are allowed to carry a fire arm in public. If I see a person with a hidden gun holster under their coat, I am 100 percent certain that person is a plain clothes Police officer, on duty.

My sources ? I was a Auxiliary Police Constable with the Toronto Police Service for a period of ten years. Although Auxiliary officers are not normally armed while on duty, we all had to go through the licensing process, so that in the event of a city wide emergency we could be issued with had guns or rifles. We received a full firearms training course at the Toronto Police College, the same course given to regular service officers. JimB.
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This is an excellent post on a thread that has tended to get very wobbly with emotional personal opinions. I was in the U.S. Navy for over 31 years and rarely had to carry a sidearm. We have way too many firearms here in the states, they are much too easy to buy, little training is actually required, and a license to carry is too easy to get.
 
You know that little strip of land between the United States (Washington State) and Alaska? I always thought that
should be owned by the USA! (for easy entry into Alaska and back)
Now would be a great time to start a war with Canada and overtake that piece of land because they can't fight back!
Right?

(Haha, I'm only kidding!)
 
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