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Re: End of free speech in Canada?

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02 June 2004, 05:49
jpb
Re: End of free speech in Canada?
Not quite -- the "right" (arg!!) of police to inspect storage only applies to handguns, not long guns. If the police ask to inpect your storage and you have no hand guns, the proper response is so say "no, my lawyer advises against granting you access" and nothing more. The "piss off" is implied, but feel free to add it!

jpb (a Canuck in Sweden)

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Gates, I think your correct. I believe somewhere in the fine print of the gun control legislation there is a claus whereby anyone who owns registered guns, their dwelling may be inspected by authorities on a whim, under the guise of a proper storage inspection. If the guy hadn't registered his guns then they couldn't legally go there without proper evidence and a warrant. I believe when you register your guns you give up your rights to privacy. This legislation has nothing to do with public safety.


02 June 2004, 16:14
stubblejumper
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Not quite -- the "right" (arg!!) of police to inspect storage only applies to handguns, not long guns.



From what I was told while attending the canadian firearms course,inspections for storage can also be carried out if the owner is considered a collector(more than ten registered guns even if none are restricted)or when the excuse that reports of possible unsafe storage or usage of firearms are received(whether these reports can be proven to exist or not).
02 June 2004, 21:52
jpb
Stubblejumper

I stand corrected -- I had forgotten about this.

I only wanted to warn "joe average" that he faced no requirement to let the cops invade his home just because he has 3-4 long guns.

jpb

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Not quite -- the "right" (arg!!) of police to inspect storage only applies to handguns, not long guns.



From what I was told while attending the canadian firearms course,inspections for storage can also be carried out if the owner is considered a collector(more than ten registered guns even if none are restricted)or when the excuse that reports of possible unsafe storage or usage of firearms are received(whether these reports can be proven to exist or not).


02 June 2004, 03:49
Oscar Makonka
Gates, I think your correct. I believe somewhere in the fine print of the gun control legislation there is a claus whereby anyone who owns registered guns, their dwelling may be inspected by authorities on a whim, under the guise of a proper storage inspection. If the guy hadn't registered his guns then they couldn't legally go there without proper evidence and a warrant. I believe when you register your guns you give up your rights to privacy. This legislation has nothing to do with public safety.
03 June 2004, 04:42
ironmike
Not sure If I'm right but I thought I had read that if they wanted to inspect your firearms they had to make an appointment with you first at a time when you are available?
02 June 2004, 08:06
Oscar Makonka
Thanks for clearing that up. I don't think many people know of this. I wouldn't advise anyone growing pot to have 79 registered handguns in the same place. If he hadn't registered them they would have no right. We have a great system here alright
03 June 2004, 06:31
John Y Cannuck
Just as we always feared, they are using the registry against legal gun owners. (Weed notwithstanding) In this instance, just because McGuinty didn't like his letter.