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Old 01-22-2020, 01:33 PM
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I've seen this article before, but, it has now managed to be published by the Fraser Institute, which may help give it some legitimacy in non gun owners eyes. Written by Gary Mauser.

https://www.fraserinstitute.org/blog...rfkMDjtYrHjt1w
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Old 01-22-2020, 02:21 PM
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I've seen this article before, but, it has now managed to be published by the Fraser Institute, which may help give it some legitimacy in non gun owners eyes. Written by Gary Mauser.

https://www.fraserinstitute.org/blog...rfkMDjtYrHjt1w
Great article, I've been saying since this idiocy was mentioned that there is no way it is going to cost 600 million. Try quadrupling that....
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Old 01-23-2020, 02:51 PM
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Very good vid from Yukon Strong, to illustrate the issues with the proposals by the Liberals to go after the LAGO withe their legislation;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOhp...-NwW0J4Y5IIink
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Old 01-29-2020, 03:45 AM
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Well, E2341 has broken the petition record as of today, was 127,100 when I looked at it at about 10;00am 1/28, by the time I got home at midnite, it had surpassed the record of 130,452. 3;40 am 1/29, it is at 131,465. That is quite a jump in less than a day

Just for reference, these are the top 5 til today;

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/thes...ment-1.4532602
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Old 01-30-2020, 01:32 PM
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Tony Bernardo on the Roy Green radio show;

https://omny.fm/shows/roy-green-show...e7fMgyz3MrRVUU
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Mr Young points out there is no mechanism to track people convicted under the firearms act, sentenced with prohibitions to owning a firearm. Good one to share with people who need some inspiration;

https://dennisryoung.ca/2020/01/25/f...jq8S7v_5ZMgScc
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Old 02-03-2020, 10:45 PM
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They're still handing freebees to Wendy and Heidi, I can hardly wait to see how this can be screwed up;

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/poli...rYaD0l1p8J7B_k
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Old 02-06-2020, 02:33 AM
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Interesting stuff this week; Ducks Unlimited Canada had a post promoting E2341 on FB, they withdrew it and issued a statement that they would not get involved in gun politics. Delta Waterfowl posted E2341 and said they back it, CWTF came out supporting E2341 today.

Air BnB donated 300,000.00 to Doctors against Guns today apparently, announced it via Twitter.

Glen Motz sort of got shut down in parliament today by the Speaker. MP Bob Benzen had asked about the proposed Red Flag laws, Trudope answered that the police had no power to take firearms from various situations, Motz got up and mentioned the exact parts of the Firearms act that gave them those powers already. What the Libs want to do, is give doctors and lawyers the ability, or perhaps even require, to report to the police that someone shud have their guns taken away. Ian Runkle issued a statement on it today also;

So, let's talk about the Liberal Party's proposed "red flag" laws.

So, right now, if you're convicted of a variety of crimes (including just about every violent crime), there is either a mandatory gun ban at the end, or the court will have to consider whether to ban you from guns.

Additionally, the CFO can revoke a firearms licence if they feel that you don't meet the criteria any more, including over public safety/similar concerns.

The police can bring an application to ban you from having guns, if they have information to suggest that this is necessary/desirable.

If it's more of an emergency, they can get a warrant and come seize all of your guns, and then bring an application afterwards to keep them and ban you from having guns.

If it's even more of an emergency than that, they can go ahead without a warrant, so long as they can justify it after the fact.

In short, there's a wealth of options available for how they can take guns away from people who are a danger to themselves or others.

The only thing that's really 'new' here is the proposal to have doctors and lawyers--who are normally bound by confidentiality and/or privilege--able to bring these applications.

This is a terrible idea. These are both professions that rely on a high degree of trust between the professional and their client. A bill that puts the doctor/lawyer in an effective law enforcement role destroys that trust and reduces people's ability to seek help.

We need to break down barriers that prevent people from seeking help, not cover them with razor wire.
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Old 02-07-2020, 02:41 AM
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Today's FB statement from DU about not publishing support for e-2341, they are three answers given on a post on their FB page, they took a shellacking there today, and on a number of other pages;

Ducks Unlimited Canada —it’s not what we stand to gain, but rather what we cannot jeopardize. We have legal advice that: pursuant to Canada Revenue Agency guidelines, DUC can only engage in political activities that further our charitable purpose of wetland conservation. Taking a position would represent the first step of policy engagement outside our mission.
It's true that guns are used in fundraising. We celebrate the outdoors and our hunting heritage, and as such, this has been a natural fit. However, the debate around firearm legislation is a different matter. It involves advocacy and expertise that fall outside of our stated mission of wetland conservation.

Appreciate the thoughts. This is specifically tied to political advocacy on firearms legislation. Our charitable purpose is habitat conservation. Hunters are some of the strongest conservation supporters. But with professional legal advice on what the CRA guidelines mean for us, it’s clear how and when it’s acceptable for us to engage in political advocacy (namely, on habitat policy).
Our neutral position hasn’t hampered the results of this petition. From the start, we’ve encouraged supporters to exercise their individual rights as they see fit.

Many hunters recognize the benefits they enjoy from our work to conserve wildlife habitat. There are important reasons for us to stay on mission and keep our political activity specific to our mission.
DUC has always been upfront about receiving federal funding for conservation, regardless of who is leading the government.
The board volunteer you refer to (not DUC's current president) participates in the committee as an individual, not on behalf of DUC.



And a note from DU sent out to JR @ TSE which he posted to CGN today;

I was forwarded this today... just thought I'd post it here for discussions.

JR


Dear DUC Volunteer,

Following our recent communication regarding Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) position on the firearms e-petition, we’ve heard from a number of volunteers who are looking for more details.

Let us begin by saying that DUC proudly supports the country’s hunting community. Waterfowl hunting is an integral part of our heritage—and our future. DUC continues to support hunting as a way to connect with nature and develop an appreciation for wetlands and the need to conserve them.

DUC’s position to remain neutral on the firearms e-petition is rooted in the responsibility we have to our mission—the conservation of wetlands. It’s a position we’ve taken for decades. All our policy activities must be directly related to wetland conservation. This focus allows us to deliver the critical habitat that supports hunting traditions and all outdoor lifestyles. In addition, Canada Revenue Agency guidelines stipulate that DUC can only engage in political activities that further our charitable purpose of wetland conservation.

Within Canada’s conservation community, DUC’s role is clear. We conserve and restore habitat. Other organizations, including provincial wildlife associations and hunting groups, address issues related to firearms. This partnership serves us well and has led to incredible conservation achievements across the country, including the 6.4 million acres of habitat under DUC’s care across the country.

DUC Volunteer, when it comes to the e-petition, we encourage you, and all our supporters, to exercise your individual rights as you see fit.

To help provide some additional background about DUC’s position, here are a few answers to questions we’ve received:

Q: Does DUC support hunting?
A: Yes. DUC supports hunting, when conducted in a legal and sustainable manner, as a legitimate and acceptable use of a renewable resource. Hunters are among the most devoted conservationists. They spend a lot of time outdoors and appreciate how nature provides for their life and lifestyle. They support conservation through the purchase of their hunting licenses and are often leaders in creating conservation policies and regulations.

Q: Why is DUC neutral on the firearms e-petition?
A: Our position to remain neutral on the current firearms e-petition is solely based on the obligation to keep all of our policy activities focused on our mission of habitat conservation. Pursuant to Canada Revenue Agency guidelines, DUC can only engage in political activities that further our charitable purpose. This is part of our responsibility to all supporters who entrust us with delivering habitat gains on the landscape. Other groups such as provincial wildlife associations, firearms groups and others are much better equipped to address firearm issues.

Q: Why does DUC hold a seat on the Canadian Firearms Advisory Committee but remains neutral on the firearms e-petition?
A: DUC does not hold a seat on this committee. Jim Couch is a DUC volunteer who accepted the invitation to join the committee as an individual, not as a representative of DUC. He does not act or report on behalf of DUC in this capacity. His qualifications for the committee (as outlined in his biography) include being a former executive at Potash Corp., a competitive curler, gun club member, retriever club member and DUC volunteer.

Q: Why do you use firearms in your fundraising activities but do not support the firearms
e-petition?
A: We recognize the value of waterfowl hunters in the establishment and ongoing success of DUC. Firearms are often used as part of DUC fundraising activities as a way to celebrate and recognize the hunting and conservation lifestyle. However, the debate around firearm legislation is a different matter. It involves decisions and expertise that fall outside of our stated mission of wetland conservation.

Q: Why won’t you share the firearms e-petition with DUC supporters?
A: Pursuant to Canada Revenue Agency guidelines, DUC can only engage in political activities that further our charitable purpose of wetland conservation. While sharing the e-petition may seem like a harmless request, doing so would represent the first step of policy engagement outside our mission.

Q: Why should I support DUC when you don’t support firearm owners?
A: The critical element to the future and livelihood of the hunting community is habitat. Without habitat there would be no wildlife. Supporting DUC remains one of the most effective ways of ensuring this habitat remains for hunters and all Canadians to enjoy.

Q: Why must DUC maintain its neutral position on the e-petition?
A: This is not a new position for DUC. As a charitable conservation organization, we have for decades remained neutral on all policy issues that fall outside of our habitat conservation mission. This approach reflects our responsibility to deliver wetland habitat and wildlife that benefit hunters and all Canadians.

Our position on the firearms e-petition is posted on our website.

DUC Volunteer, thank you for everything you do as a DUC volunteer.

Tim Binch
National Manager Volunteer Fundraising
Ducks Unlimited Canada
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Old 02-07-2020, 02:48 AM
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Blair got up in a response to Glen Motz, who was asking for an apology over Trudope's remarks from yesterday.
Motz said today, if Blair or Trudope had taken a PAL course, they would know the red flag laws already exist.
Blair got up and admitted he has not done a PAL course, and had used the existing laws, but they were not broad enough in scope, and PALs could not be revoked easily enough.
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Old 02-09-2020, 01:40 AM
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Just adding to the reading references, Dennis Young posted a bunch of articles to the Cdn Firearms Digest, lot of reading here;

https://dennisryoung.ca/2020/02/08/t...rms-digest-36/
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Old 02-14-2020, 02:43 AM
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First part of this is Rod Giltaca answering questions from the reporter, second part is Dr. Alan Drummond about what the Doctors group want Blair to do with the existing red flag laws.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJOs...91icT47oONwWAM
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Old 02-15-2020, 01:21 PM
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And to add a piece of history to this, the E-2341 petition is over and done.
174,810 plus what is said to be 40,000 plus unconfirmed signatures. It has made history as the largest gov't sponsored one of the works so far.

https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/P...etition=e-2341
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Old 02-19-2020, 02:58 PM
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Sad situation all around, but, it does tell a story on the admin protocols between the street cop and the CFO and Miramichi, and the training regimen, or lack thereof. Certainly points out the law is already in place to do what is needed, that the LIbs say we need new laws for;

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-...jRA_AqGFh2GQ2I
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Old 02-23-2020, 06:33 PM
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Well, appears Jackboot Jacinda didn't accomplish what she set out to do, who would have thunk it wouldn't work??

https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/po...ANL7iA0ZxOAIgc
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Old 02-26-2020, 01:03 AM
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I may have missed the release of this, but, the RCMP have released the FRT's.

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/firearm...dSblQDhWdP6BPE
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I may have missed the release of this, but, the RCMP have released the FRT's.

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/firearm...dSblQDhWdP6BPE
Does not seem accessible to the public.
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The petition against Liberal gun ban biggest in history! 175.000 people signed.

https://www.thepostmillennial.com/pa...adian-history/
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Old 03-04-2020, 02:05 AM
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Even the Ottawa police don't agree with the Liberals and Billy;

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local...NiWM4Lf3Q11vRY
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Well, Manitoba Attorney general and Minister of Justice say they won't sign on to a handgun ban at least. Now, if they were all to come out against a black rifle ban, we may get somewhere..

https://www.thepostmillennial.com/ma...ce-whatsoever/
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Well, Manitoba Attorney general and Minister of Justice say they won't sign on to a handgun ban at least. Now, if they were all to come out against a black rifle ban, we may get somewhere..

https://www.thepostmillennial.com/ma...ce-whatsoever/
That worries me a bit too... plenty of people have objected to banning handguns, but I don't hear a lot of defense regarding Bill Blair's yet to be defined "Military style assault weapons", which could be just about anything.
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Ok, I like this, completely deflates the Libs, in their very own capitol city, Ottawa is against the the buyback/ban plan;

https://thegunblog.ca/2020/03/04/ott...roxwuZUP8Bnsy0
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Sask says it will set up its own CFO, Kenney will likely follow suit soon I'd guess;

https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatch...mpression=true
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Nothing I tried came up with anything, yet, but is worth keeping an eye on for the future. I tried 71 as the bill nbr, firearms as the keyword and jan 1st as the date to start from.

https://orders-in-council.canada.ca/index.php?lang=en
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Apparently the RCMP are sticking with C42 for licence renewals, for the time being;

https://calibremag.ca/rcmp-to-use-c-...CQr6q_Yd-VgnWw
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And this may well be the straw that breaks the camel`s back, and gets the Libs and NDP and Bloc fired up to bring in whatever legislation Blair has been working on.
May now find out about it a lot sooner than later as they will no doubt ride the wave on this;

https://globalnews.ca/news/6840120/n...2KfRQpgH7EEVYU
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And this may well be the straw that breaks the camel`s back, and gets the Libs and NDP and Bloc fired up to bring in whatever legislation Blair has been working on.
May now find out about it a lot sooner than later as they will no doubt ride the wave on this;

https://globalnews.ca/news/6840120/n...2KfRQpgH7EEVYU
Ignorant POS just lit the fuse .
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Absolutely worth a listen, Caliber mag editor on CKNW Vcr;

https://omny.fm/shows/steele-drex/no...1wGC6XPrYWLR_s

Also an MSN poll, we are not doing well on it;

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/?fbclid=Iw...7ZbxpfKQQZCh64
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Court documents from Wortman's conviction in 2002, and the Chief Superintendant of RCMP of NS comitted a major faux pas today in saying that Wortman did not have a valid "FAC" in Canada in their briefing on CBC;

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/200...TdYjk9U7EK1c-w
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A chance to win 50.00 for completing it, and something you can pass around to those who do not own firearms, from the CCFR;

https://gundebate.ca/?fbclid=IwAR1oo...hDgXqLtE5CWkUQ
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