A new firearms ban?
This was emailed to me earlier today...
>Fellow Firearms Owners,
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>I have been advised by a very credible inside source that the Conservative
>Party has folded regarding our rights, in light of the recent Dawson
>College
>shooting involving legally-registered restricted firearms.
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>Before I go further, allow me to say that I don't have the time to post
>much
>these days due to other commitments. Those who have been here for a few
>years know me. And they know that I am by nature and training not inclined
>towards unwarranted excitability. For those who don't know me, I am a
>long-standing CGN member (well before the current board came to exist) who
>also happens to have 26 years of infantry experience, training, and service
>to Canada - including combat operations in Afghanistan. No "horn-tooting"
>intended. Just some basic credentials for those who may be new to the board
>since I went on hiatus. I am NOT an "excitable" guy.
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>With that out of the way, I am sorry to say that I have been privy to a
>personal warning that the current minority government is about to announce
>the prohibition of all currently-restricted long-guns. It is a very serious
>warning, coming from a very well-connected individual within the Canadian
>firearms industry. I have known this source for 25 years, and am taking his
>warning at full face-value. He got the warning from sources which cannot be
>named, but are fully conversant with what is going on.
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>The essence is that all currently-restricted long-guns will be banned. It
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>not clear whether or not they will be grandfathered. The prohibition will
>apparently be legislative rather than OIC in nature. I am told that much
>like the previous OICs, the announcement will occur after the fact with
>zero
>warning for those who own (or would aspire to own) restricted long-guns. My
>source told me to expect a 10:00 announcement to the effect that as of
>09:00
>that same day, the new laws/regulations are extant. You and I know exactly
>why they will take that approach - no last-minute buying spree is possible.
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>There has been no indication that the forthcoming ban will impact upon
>handguns. There IS an expectation that the restricted long-gun ban will
>extend to the limited range of non-restricted semi-automatic long-guns
>currently available for Canadian purchase. This includes the SKS, Norinco
>M305 (M-14), Robarm M-96, Armalite AR-180B, and others of the ilk.
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>There is no knowledge regarding whether or not the impending semi-auto
>long-gun ban will incorporate a grandfathering clause. If so, then it would
>behoove prospective owners to buy now. As in right now. If there is no
>grandfathering clause, then at the very least those in possession of
>restricted firearms will be eligible for monetary compensation related to
>their seized personal property. Personal property rights and related
>reimbursement are a cornerstone of the Conservative government platform.
>Notwithstanding the recent turn-about on the taxation of income trusts, the
>Conservatives don't dare simply seize our restricted long-guns without due
>compensation. It is an admittedly small consolation, but at least you won't
>be out of pocket if you purchase an AR-15 receiver tomorrow only to
>legislatively lose it the day after....
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>Sorry to be the bearer of horrifically bad news, but as a firearms owner of
>25 years I felt compelled to share this news with the board. If it turns
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>that my impeccable source is wrong and political pressure deems that the
>restricted long-gun ban will not happen? Fine - I will eat crow, and be
>quite happy to do so.
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>Unfortunately, I don't believe that such is going to be the case. We owners
>of mil-style semi-autos are about to be sacrificed on the altar of
>political
>expediency.
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>I for one will be mailing back my Conservative Party membership and
>"sustaining donor" cards with a very tersely-worded letter. Lacking a party
>that actually represents my interests, I will be opting out of the Canadian
>democratic process. That is how seriously I view these impending
>developments.
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>Take it for what you will. If I am "crying wolf", then so be it - I will
>eat
>my words and suck up the ridicule after the fact. But I am here to tell you
>that as of today? I was told by a VERY reliable insider of 25 years
>standing
>that this is what our Conservative Government is about to enact.
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>Not much warning on that Income Trusts tax, was there. You want to talk
>about blind-sided? Wait for it....
Ron