Originally Posted by Papa_Complex (Post 533327)

I'm actually shocked. The Federal Government has come to the rescue of at least current owners, by grandfathering their weapons. They'll be banned from this point forward, but I'm glad to hear that previous legal owners won't be out thousands because of what seems to be a completely arbitrary decision on the part of our national police force.

*EDIT* Correction; it's just a 5 year amnesty. As of now they are still going to lose their guns. Just later, rather than immediately :(

Originally Posted by nhgunnut (Post 533340)

The fact that the Canadian citizens don't voice a protest over this , seems to be and interesting illustration of the difference in our two countries culture.
5 years would seem pointless because (Papa correct me if I am wrong ) there is no legal method of selling those rifles. SO in essence the Government has announced "we are stealing your rifle in 5 years!"

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex (Post 533341)

Oh, there has been one hell of an outcry from the firearms enthusiast population. Five years does mean exactly what you said, but it also means 5 years to lobby for a grandfather clause.

Originally Posted by Cutty72 (Post 533399)

Won me a sweet Savage 93 17 HMR. Should be a fun little plinker. Now, I need optics for it.

Originally Posted by nhgunnut (Post 533403)

I am rather Jealous.