If it wasn't for that "subject to Parliamentary approval" blurb at the end, those commercials would be patently illegal. As it is they're right on the edge.
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If it wasn't for that "subject to Parliamentary approval" blurb at the end, those commercials would be patently illegal. As it is they're right on the edge.
Motorcycle Mike
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I disagree with your misconception of what a weapon is, and so do online dictionaries:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/weapon
And it has nothing to do with disrespecting the power my guns have. I don't use my guns for any sort of combat, nor are they used against any opponent. Unless my ar500 steel gongs are opponents now.
I agree with Canada's licensing requirements, I don't agree with fun registration.
Many guns are more powerful and can be broken down to be more concealable than an ar15, but ar15s need to be registered and only used at a range? It makes no sense.
Just my opinion: no citizen outside the military and special police forces should even be allowed to own an assault type rifle like the ar15. Or any pistol. Hunting type rifles with max. 5 rounds can be rationalized, but not pistols and assault rifles. These are people killers. Like I said: just my opinion.
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Diesel, a weapon doesn't stop being a weapon simply because it goes into storage. It retains its function, even if it isn't in use.
Yeah but it's effectiveness is essentially crippled. Unless if it's about to blow up a few hours later.
Rob, what Diesel is saying - and I agree with, is - a firearm is not considered a weapon, unless it is used offensively - or defensively against a person. (deer and moose may offer a dissenting opinion, but it won't stand in a court of law). I have a couple of firearms and they are used solely for target shooting - nothing else (so the deer and moose can relax). They could certainly be employed as weapons, I'm quite sure - same as half a dozen different articles (baseball bat, axe, hammer, knives, steel pipe, long pointy stick) that are available to me. Right now however, they are just little pieces of machinery that I take to the range, to makes holes in paper.
Just semantics. A gun is a weapon. vs A gun can be a weapon.
To be honest the difference between a a big black scary ar15 and a hunting rifle is the look, functionally they are the same, one just happens to look like a m16 (how ever it doesn't function like one). would it make you feel better if they painted the "assault rifles" to be wood coloured?
The gun that sparked the whole gun registry and tightened up gunlaws isn't even restricted. - the Mini 14.
Im just not up the the functional capabilities of different gun models. It looks like an m16/assault rifle.
Motorcycle Mike
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So why do you have an opinion on their classification if you don't understand their mechanics or functionality. Black doesn't equal more dangerous. A .308 bolt action is potentially far more dangerous at a far greater range than any ar15.
Looks like but isn't. Just because it looks like a big scary m16 doesn't make it one. Just like any repeating hunting rifle in Canada magazines are limited to 5 rounds. Functionally they are the same, they work exactly the same and have the same parts inside, there is no logical reason why an ar15 can not be used for hunting. Being restricted it's like paying for insurance on a race bike and not being able to use it on the road when you have a sport bike because it looks like a race bike...
Automatic rifles are currently prohibited. An ar15 is not an automatic, it's repeating rifle like many other hunting rifles and depending on what you are hunting sometimes it is needed. as for pistols, also depending on what you are hunting it is sometimes needed, unfortunately sometimes rifles jam or you've used the last shot in your rifle. Your ignorance of firearms is perfect reason why your opinion shouldn't be policymaking, you're much like the nephew of the Fords who was voted in as a school trustee. He's a college dropout making policy on education.
I'd recommend you take a minimum of a safety course and a hunting course to learn about your fears
Motorcycle Mike
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Well said CruisingGirl, but attitudes like Schneller's are one of the biggest reasons I will never vote for anyone remotely left-wing... or even Liberal for that matter... they love to tell other people what to do even when they don't have a clue about the subject at hand.
Although I suppose that can be said about pretty much anyone in power -- or what is the quote from Adams:
I'm not speaking from a place of personal fear, I'm just one of that segment of the population that thinks citizens owning guns is not a good thing in a civilized society. To support that view, I point to a comparison of murder rates in countries where guns are highly regulated, to rates where guns are loosely regulated.
But I'm done with gun control discussion.
But I'm done with gun control discussion.
Since we're on that topic, I'd like to add a few words before we close. Why aren't we allowed to defend ourselves? What is wrong with using a pistol for self defense?
Let's say I'm a very attractive woman at home alone. Why can't I have a pistol at home for potential rapists?
Let's say I'm a very attractive woman at home alone. Why can't I have a pistol at home for potential rapists?
Motorcycle Mike
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This whole thread was asking about Federal Politics (which control firearms) and people were wondering why would anyone support the Conservatives -- and I told you why -- because only the Conservatives don't want to take my guns away, so I won't vote for anyone but them.
Ok, so what about motorcycles? More people die or injured from riding than guns.
We can argue about how each (guns and motorcycles) are used safely and enjoyed by many law abiding citizens. Both also happen to be dangerous and used criminally. Innocent people been injured or died because of both.
So, we regulate and govern how they are to be used. Seems reasonable.
Flashbang
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According to bozo Biden all she needs to do is fire a round or two out the window and scare them off, sounds like a perfectly safe thing to do!
