10/22 RCMP issue...

gloszz · #1 10-15-2016, 04:57 PM

So I could not find any info on this on the forum, even though I know there were a few threads about this. Probably aliens took it off the internet.

So now that I bought a 10/22 rifle, any hope for the RCMP to change their mind and let us use the 25 round clips like EVERY other .22 owner can?

Scottmisfits · #2 10-15-2016, 05:10 PM

It's in the hands of the courts right now. Myself, I want them to be legal again. I think that the law enforcers being able to construe the laws is not helping anything. If the courts turn this decision, which is probably going to be a lengthy and costly court battle, you might stand a chance. My
Guess at a timeframe, 5 years.

hilt134 · #3 10-15-2016, 05:17 PM

Kinda doubt it, because as long as theres a chance someone still owns the pistol that also uses the same mag they can call it a prohib which it technically is. Gotta say i expect ruger to make a modification to the mag design that is diffrent from the pistol before the government lets us use them again.

Dewey Cox · #4 10-15-2016, 05:17 PM

The Rcmp have just banned a bunch of 50 cal magazines too.

They want to make criminals out of law abiding gun owners.

If you think this doesn't affect you, just wait. It will be your turn soon enough.

gloszz · #5 10-15-2016, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

The Rcmp have just banned a bunch of 50 cal magazines too.

They want to make criminals out of law abiding gun owners.

If you think this doesn't affect you, just wait. It will be your turn soon enough.

Soon they will make my snow goose e caller illegal! Or my 30-06 will be pinned to 3 shots.

Sundog57 · #6 10-15-2016, 06:26 PM

You have a 30-06?
Isn't that a "highly accurate, dangerous sniper calibre"?
Soon to be pinned by spiking the action

Grizzly Adams · #7 10-15-2016, 07:21 PM

They want to make criminals out of law abiding gun owners.

It's one of the few things they're successful at.

Grizz

guywiththemule · #8 10-15-2016, 08:30 PM

What`s that called when police make laws in a country ??

J0HN_R1 · #9 10-16-2016, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by guywiththemule

What's that called when police make laws in a country ??

Answer: Canada

Smokinyotes · #10 10-16-2016, 06:23 AM

Ruger chargers are restricted therefore are registered. So if the cops know where all of the Ruger chargers are why dont they send a letter to the owners stating it is illegal to use a 25 round mag in the charger, then there would be zero problems with owning the mag or the charger. Except for criminals who wouldnt comply with the mag restriction and their chargers arent registered to them anyhow because they are usually stolen.

Just another totally useless law that does absolutely nothing to protect the public from criminals.

Sundog57 · #11 10-16-2016, 01:40 PM

and that would be for all six Ruger Chargers that are owned in Canada

Bitumen Bullet · #12 10-16-2016, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

Ruger chargers are restricted therefore are registered. So if the cops know where all of the Ruger chargers are why dont they send a letter to the owners stating it is illegal to use a 25 round mag in the charger.....

That would defeat the very reason they let the Chargers be sold in Canada.

rugatika · #13 10-16-2016, 07:48 PM

If 25 shots is bad, then 10 shots is less than half as bad, 5 shots would be 1/5 as bad, and 1 shot would be 1/25 the evil, and of course that leads us to the logical conclusion that zero shots is zero bad = perfect!!

Just wait my little frogs in a pot. They're getting there.

SpectreBallistics · #14 10-16-2016, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gloszz

So I could not find any info on this on the forum, even though I know there were a few threads about this. Probably aliens took it off the internet.

So now that I bought a 10/22 rifle, any hope for the RCMP to change their mind and let us use the 25 round clips like EVERY other .22 owner can?

The CSSA, NFA, and other firearms advocacy groups have launched a class action suit against the RCMP. As well the makers of the Butler Creek magazines have also launched a suit against the RCMP.

What we should do as gun owners is write to you MP and our public safety minister explaining how you think the decision is wrong and makes hundred of thousands of Canadians into criminals.

SpectreBallistics · #15 10-16-2016, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

Ruger chargers are restricted therefore are registered. So if the cops know where all of the Ruger chargers are why dont they send a letter to the owners stating it is illegal to use a 25 round mag in the charger, then there would be zero problems with owning the mag or the charger. Except for criminals who wouldnt comply with the mag restriction and their chargers arent registered to them anyhow because they are usually stolen.

Just another totally useless law that does absolutely nothing to protect the public from criminals.

The law states it doesn't matter what firearm a magazine is used in. The way it's written is a magazine is limited in capacity based on what firearm it was designed for. Many 10+ round 10/22 magazines were designed and patented prior to the existence of the Charger pistol. They are therefore not even designed for the pistol.

The Butler Creek mags were patented in 1977 (Patent: US4127954). The Charger pistol didn't even exist before 2008.

guywiththemule · #16 10-16-2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rugatika

If 25 shots is bad, then 10 shots is less than half as bad, 5 shots would be 1/5 as bad, and 1 shot would be 1/25 the evil, and of course that leads us to the logical conclusion that zero shots is zero bad = perfect!!

Just wait my little frogs in a pot. They're getting there.

Yep. Allan Rock`s little "fantasy" is slowly coming true.