🚀 go-pugleaf

Further to Holger Reusch's request on international gun laws.....

Canada just finished an amnesty program where owners were allowed to turn in
unwanted weapons "no questions asked".  At the same time a whole new set of
rules were laid upon us by Ms. Kim Cambell (minister irresponsible for ...)

Will try to paraphrase in 3 parts, the first of which is the law regarding
your right to buy, borrow or loan a firearm.  Without a valid FAC (Firearms
Acquisition Certificate) you can't do any of the former.

New rule came in January first to replace the old rule.  Major change is the 
cost ($50.00)

A number of points were in the rule a few are as follows (along with my
personal comments in brackets).  Anything in quotes is from govt publication
#JUS-P-626.

To acquire an FAC:
	-"current photograph which accurately identifies you"
	-names of 2 references (get this these are valid references...
		"social worker or alcohol/drug addiction counsellor" (sir,
		I need a restricted weapon, will you sign this form for me!)
		"licensed or accredited occupation or profession such as lawyer
		engineer, electrician, plumber" (nothing against plumbers but
		while he {or she} is fixing your taps he just might be ready to
		sign as a reference for you). "spouse if 18 years or older" (no
		comment)

As part of the screening process "It is also possible, when you apply for an
FAC, that the firearms officer may interview neighbours, community or social
workers, your spouse, dependants or any other person who may know you" 

	honest officer, he only beat me 3 times last year
	my neighbour, yeah I know him,  he threatened to shoot my cat
	can't say I know him too well, only lived in the neighborhood about 10
		years and he has been here that long, hear he howls at the moon
		a couple of times a month....

Get real...

This is only to borrow or buy a weapon (all weapons except air actuated).

Will give you the story on the rest soon.

Comments please.

73, Tom

AKA VE7GDA on the ham bands (amateur radio)