Among decided and leaning voters, the BC Conservatives lead the BC NDP by just under 8 points, 44.7% to 37.2% with the Green at 11.2%, One BC at 5.7% and Centre BC Party at 1.1% rounding out the field.
Looks like malpractice.
Among decided and leaning voters, the BC Conservatives lead the BC NDP by just under 8 points, 44.7% to 37.2% with the Green at 11.2%, One BC at 5.7% and Centre BC Party at 1.1% rounding out the field.
Looks like malpractice.
I’m referring to the “Assault Style Compensation Program” or what most of us call the confiscation program.
This started after the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting involving an individual who murdered 2 police officers, dressed up as an aforementioned officer, and went on a mass killing spree murdering a total of 22 individuals.
Justin Trudeau a month after this incident prohibited 1500 makes and models of firearms and any variants of the firearms via Order In Council, so this did not go through Parliament or the House of Commons, ultimately the prohibitions would’ve not at all prevented the mass shooting In NS whatsoever as the perpetrator obtained their firearms illegally to begin with.
Now that we’re 6 years into this prohibition, up to 2400 makes and models (including all variants) of firearms are now prohibited and with a public safety minister who was caught on a open mic disavowing the program claiming that he did not believe it was an effective public safety measure but kept chugging along as it was a promise Mark Carney made in his election campaign.
The firearms types that were prohibited also include the .22Lr variants, if you don’t know what a .22Lr is refer to the image below it’s the top row 12th from the left, essentially a caliber you use to teach beginners on firearm handling and safety (or plinking pop cans out in the wilderness).
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I appreci te the fact that you’re around in this space. As a non gun owner and a bare understander, wouldn’t I want a good non-AR15 looking long gun anyway? Would that qualify as assault-style rifle?
Genuinely it is personal preference, some folks like their guns to have wood stocks and forends whereas others prefer polymer and or aluminium/steel, most wood stocks and forends don’t include MLOK slots or Picatinny rails for accessory mounting so sometimes polymer/aluminium/steel is your only choice.
It’s also worth mentioning upkeep on Wood, Steel and Aluminium matters to prevent rust and or mold/rot, the overall weight of the firearm also plays a big role in peoples decision making.
It’s also a good reminder that firearms, ammunition and accessories are certainly not cheap, most people after getting their PAL usually purchase a safe or locker which can range from $200-5000, my Mossberg 590A1 pump-action shotgun costed me close to 2k (CAD) a couple years ago, a single box of 20pc 2-3/4” '00 Buckshot (Double Wad Buckshot) nearly $30-40 depending on the brand and a decent flashlight and mount was another $200. Everyone has a budget is essentially where i am getting at.
Politically speaking on the other hand, folks are worried to purchase new firearms, while the Firearms Reference Table isn’t a legal document the RCMP treats it as it is and has suddenly reclassified certain Non-Restricted firearms as Prohibited (Direct YT Link) without giving firearms owners any notice.
I honestly can’t tell you, an “Assault Style Firearm” still has no defintion and given that these bans have been all over the place ranging from single-shot rifles to Hot-Pink GSG 16’s nobody knows when this will truly get defined.
That Ruger does not look like “assault style firearm” to my ignorant ass.