A new firearms ban?
11-06-2006, 06:36 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Posts: 1,837
A new firearms ban?
This was emailed to me earlier today...
>Fellow Firearms Owners,
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>The essence is that all currently-restricted long-guns will be banned. It
>is
>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.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>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....
>
>
>
>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
>out
>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.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>Not much warning on that Income Trusts tax, was there. You want to talk
>about blind-sided? Wait for it....
Ron
>Fellow Firearms Owners,
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>The essence is that all currently-restricted long-guns will be banned. It
>is
>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.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>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....
>
>
>
>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
>out
>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.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>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.
>
>
>
>Not much warning on that Income Trusts tax, was there. You want to talk
>about blind-sided? Wait for it....
Ron
11-08-2006, 04:41 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location:
Posts: 339
RE: A new firearms ban?
I have say that is a load of BS .If I had a nickel for evertime I heard an "inside source" says this and that.BTW I'm also from winnipeg and there is no talk of this here. So tell your insider source Who BTW is probley some poor displaced Liberalthat your not buying it. For all your canadian firearms info see here. www.lufa.ca
