Hey everyone,

I’m looking to take a trip north of the GTA for some target practice and plinking on Crown land. I’ve been using the Crown Land Use Policy Atlas (CLUPA) and identified Area G359 (Multiple Resource Management) in the Parry Sound / Muskoka region as a potential spot.

According to the provincial CLUPA policy report, G359 is a General Use Area (Yellow) where general recreation and firearm discharge are permitted for Ontario residents.

Before heading out, I wanted to check in with locals or anyone who regularly shoots on Crown land up that way to double-check a few things:

1. Local Municipal Discharge By-laws: Since G359 covers a massive region spanning several townships (like Seguin, Carling, The Archipelago, McDougall, etc.), are there specific townships in that zone that strictly ban firearm discharge outside of hunting season? Are there local restrictions I should watch out for? The area I’m looking to go is Exit 189, Hwy 400 (Tower Rd.)

2. Access Points & Terrain: Given that G359 has a lot of private property inholdings, cottage roads, and recreational trails (like the Seguin Trail), what are the best ways to ensure I’m legally on public Crown land and well clear of trails or private property? Any recommendations for a particular area where it’s better to discharge the firearms than other areas?

3. Bringing Guests / Unlicensed Shooters: I plan to bring my brother along (unlicensed). My plan is to maintain a strict single firing line where only one person shoots at a time directly under my supervision (1-on-1, arm's reach) while everyone else stays well back with eye and ear protection. Has anyone run into any issues with local Conservation Officers or OPP regarding group setups like this on Crown land?

We’ll obviously be bringing proper targets, shooting into a solid natural dirt/rock backstop, and packing out all garbage, clay fragments, and brass.

Any tips on local township rules, navigating access roads, or general advice for the area would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Love the shorty model I have to say it’s quite accurate up to 100m. I have about 5k rounds thru it with hardly any issues besides a few light strikes now that it’s dirty.. I’ve cleaned it once. Fixed mcx clone stock gives me 26.5” OAL

Right when before my license came in and was looking at what to buy, anyone else have old pictures from Cabelas or gun stores showing what we had at the time?

I made a post a few days ago and got a lot of good feedback. My previous post

I’ve narrowed it down to three options. If you have thoughts on a specific model (ex. Tikka varmint vs CTR) please let me know in the comments or if you have a different suggestion that isn’t listed.

In a recent YT posting. The CCFR has sued Yves-Francois Blanchet for defamation.

https://youtu.be/EiSDsuFooSY?si=xtfYGpaqmHMJ7kme

Looking for a red dot for my tm22 pro.

I see the vortex crossfire is on sale for 180$. Still seems a little pricey for the features that it comes with. Open to some recommendations if you guys have any!

Been shooting my P320 A LOT since getting the optic installed, and started running low on ammo. Tenda had a decent deal running on cases of 1000, which just arrived in time for the weekend.

Any fellow Chiappa owners (and specifically LA322 owners) dealing with quality control issues on their rifles?

Purchased this LA322 Bandit Bootleg earlier this year and its only seen the range twice, yet the finish is peeling right off with no effort. I fear at some point I'll be left with a bare receiver.

I'm considering opening a claim with Chiappa's warranty department. Fingers crossed they'll cover it?

Almost the Canadian trio

Took a 590a1 18.5" Flex tactical, put a 14" barrel, Magpul SGA Stock and Forend on it

Had to dremel out large portions in the interior of the magpul forend to get it to fit on the smaller 14" action slide, it ain't pretty but it works!

Will be a great small bush gun.

Still waiting on a sight, the rear sight is only temporary.

Shitposting Saturday! OIC #69! Poly wants all assault style centerfire members of caliber more than 0.22 to be banned. You also need to keep it in a prescribed safe with balls removed and trigger locked!

I ordered a Garmin Xero C1 since they are were on sale for $140 off. The order was placed on Aug 14. Still hasn't shipped. Here is what I get from them today.

They want $120 to ship the thing saying its a Hazmat item. LMAO

I will be ordering directly from Garmin, with FREE shipping.

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-...-who-improperly-stored-firearms#comments-area

The Ontario Court of Justice on Monday, July 6, 2020, in Windsor, ON. (Dan Janisse-The Windsor Star) The Windsor Star

Prosecutors are seeking a five-year prison sentence for a weapons collector who improperly stored more than 20 restricted firearms in his Windsor apartment.

Hengwei Zhong, 31, “abused the privilege” of his firearms license by leaving his handguns unlocked in his bedroom and by attempting to smuggle handgun parts from the U.S. into Canada, assistant Crown attorney Reem Said told court on Tuesday.

“The public depends on individuals who have a government-issued firearm license to follow the rules,” Said told Ontario Court Justice Daniel Topp. “An improper handling or storage of firearms places people at risk and must be denounced by the court.”

Zhong previously pleaded guilty to one federal count of attempting to smuggle prohibited handgun barrels into Canada and eight counts of improper storage of firearms.

According to a summary of facts shared with the Star, CBSA officers seized a parcel at a UPS facility in Windsor on May 8, 2025, that contained two prohibited .38 calibre handgun barrels, a restricted 9 mm calibre semi-automatic handgun barrel and two revolver cylinders. The parcel was addressed to Zhong and had been declared as “auto parts.”

By importing the revolver parts “the accused was carrying out his intention to convert restricted firearms to prohibited firearms and, therefore, attempted to manufacture a firearm,” the facts stated.

Zhong, a citizen of China, holds a firearm license and has 26 registered firearms, court heard.

Following the seizure of the parcel, CBSA investigators and members of the Windsor Police Emergency Services Unit executed a search warrant at Zhong’s Windsor residence on July 17, 2025.

According to the facts, Zhong’s license required that 22 of his firearms be stored at his Windsor residence, but investigators recovered only 19 when the warrant was executed. The three missing handguns were later recovered at a Windsor shop where Zhong had taken them to be refinished.

The 19 handguns recovered were all found in Zhong’s bedroom, but none of them were stored in a locked container and many were not secured with proper locking devices, the facts stated.

Officers also seized 30 drop-in auto sears, a prohibited device used to convert semi-automatic rifles into fully automatic firearms.

According to a news release last September, CBSA said officers had seized 175 magazines, of which 104 were prohibited, and approximately 17,000 rounds of ammunition at the Windsor home.

At the time of his arrest in 2025, Zhong had been working at Tactical Imports Corp., a Canadian retailer of licensed firearms and tactical equipment, on a post-graduate work permit since 2022. Zhong had arrived in Canada in 2019 for graduate studies at the University of Winsor

“Mr. Zhong is not an outlaw or anywhere close to it,” defence lawyer Robert DiPietro Sr. said Tuesday in requesting a monetary penalty of $500 to $1,000 per count in lieu of a sentence behind bars.

DiPietro cited Zhong’s guilty plea and lack of a prior criminal record as mitigating factors.

He added that his client’s employer describes Zhong as “a firearms collector and fascinated with technical aspects of the firearm (who is) skilled at disassembling and reassembling firearms” and a “hardworking, efficient team member who carries his weight.”

Said pushed back against the defence’s position of imposing a fine, arguing that it “cannot possibly satisfy denunciation or deterrence where the offender is actively obtaining, importing, possessing the tools that would either make the weapons that he had more concealable or convert them from semi-automatic to automatic.”

The 30 auo sears seized by the CBSA create “extraordinary risk for the public safety,” she said. “Their sole purpose is the rapid discharge of large volumes of ammunition. That inherent danger of a firearm capable of fully automatic fire cannot be considered a mere regulatory offence.”

Zhong apologized when given the opportunity to speak in court.

“I feel really, really sorry for what I did,” he told Justice Topp. “I absolutely had no intention to cause any harm. I never had the intention to sell my firearms.”

Justice Topp is expected to render a sentencing decision in the fall.

Ohé patriotes, j'ai besoin de vos conseils 🫡

F26 ici, j'ai mon PPA et dimanche dernier j’ai eu mon initiation au tir au pigeon ! Je débute dans le clay et j’ai eu le malheur de découvrir que j’adore ça... donc évidemment, maintenant je veux un fusil adapté à ça

Mon problème : je sais qu’un superposé serait probablement le choix le plus logique pour le pigeon...mais mon cœur veut faire CRICK-CRICK.

Je regardais au départ un Remington 870 Police Magnum 12 GA avec canon de 18", mais j'ai vite compris que c'était probablement pas le choix le plus adapté pour suivre des pigeons d’argile.

Je suis ensuite tombée sur le Remington 870 FieldMaster 12 GA avec canon de 28", et là ça commence à ressembler beaucoup plus à ce que je cherche

Je ne compte pas faire de compétition ni devenir championne olympique du pigeon volant demain matin. Je veux surtout m’amuser, progresser et avoir quelque chose de fiable et adapté.

Et accessoirement, j’aimerais éviter d’arriver au stand avec le mauvais fusil sous le bras et que tout le monde se demande qui a laissé entrer la touriste >.<

Donc ma question : est-ce que le 870 FieldMaster 28" est un choix cohérent pour faire principalement du pigeon d’argile en loisir ?

Ou est-ce que je suis simplement en train de laisser mon amour du crick-crick prendre des décisions financières à ma place ?

Budget : environ 1500 $ max.

Je suis aussi gauchère, si ça change vos recommandations.

Ah et je vous vois venir... même si je suis une femme, je fais 1m78 et j’ai une bonne shape. Ne me ménagez pas côté recul, j’peux manger des coups :p

Je prends volontiers vos conseils et suggestions de modèles. Essayez simplement de ne pas me faire tomber dans un autre terrier de lapin… j’étais venue tirer des pigeons à la base. 🫡 :p

The S-Tactical Wood is an advancement over the standard over-under shotgun, bringing the platform to the next level for unparalleled versatility, capability and performance.

The S-Tactical Wood features a top-mounted picatinny rail for the attachment of red dots and optics as well as a forward underbarrel picatinny rail for accessories. The handguard features M-LOK slots, four on each side for attachment of further accessories to support the user’s requirements. The bottom of the handguard has a built-in hand stop and is finely checkered for a secure grip in all conditions.

The barrel is chambered in 12GA 3” magnum and is 18.5” in length for the ideal balance between performance, versatility and range. It is threaded for interchangeable chokes and is rated for steel shot. It is fixed with a red fibre optic front sight for sighting in low-light conditions.

The receiver and barrel is finished in a satin grey cerakote finish. The wood is only premium hand-select walnut which is finished in a satin topcoat. The buttpad is double thickness for shooting comfort.

Comes with manual and choke tube kit (C, M, F; two in barrels). Like all firearms imported by Tactical Imports, the S-Tactical Wood is backed with a full LIFETIME WARRANTY.

Finally got the AR charging handle and proper faux suppressor + magpul grip.

Applied and living in the province of New Brunswick

I applied for my PAL in March of 2026. It was reviewed and assigned to a Firearms Officer (I reached out after a few weeks just to ensure things were in order), and subsequently required a report from a Dr due to depression in the past (while I was serving due to an injury I recieved, I am ok now).

The required paperwork for my Dr was mailed to me and my Dr filled it out and mailed it back themself. They told me they've done a ton of these and it was no issue. After a few months I reached out to the Provincial Firearms Office and was told they had never recieved anything. I checked with my Dr and they ensured me that they 100% filled it out and mailed it correctly.

I emailed the Firearms Office back and relayed what my Dr had said, but I've recieved zero response.

I don't want to bug them, but I'd really like my PAL. Shooting is something I really miss from when I was in the CAF, and I'd love to continue it as a hobby. The phone number for the Provincial Firearms Office is never answered by a human and only leaves the option to leave a message. It's been over a month since I last recieved any form of response between phone and email.

Has anyone else ever experienced them "not receiving" medical paperwork? The paperwork stated it had to be returned within 60 days, is the fact it somehow got lost going to be an issue? Is me reaching out to them this many times going to annoy them? I know with VA if you don't pester them, nothing gets done - I don't know if this is a similar situation. I am aware they're overworked and have a ton of applicants, but it's been 5 months now and I'd hate for my application to get rejected due to the paperwork mishap

Has anyone used Gravel Agency for warranty repairs? I know it’s Canada and we have trouble getting gun parts in (especially handgun parts). But with that said, I’ve had a Walther pistol there awaiting parts for one year now (no end in sight).

Is this a normal wait time?

I’ve had guns repaired under warranty by them before and it’s usually 4-6 months turnaround.

I dropped off an shotgun barrel back in December to have it threaded for chokes and it still hasn't been done yet. I called about 2 months ago and he said was really busy and hadn't gotten to it yet and he would call me when its done. is this a normal wait time these days?

Anyone buying one of these?

When the short barrel NR ones came out in .410 they were flying off the shelves and being resold for double on gunpost

People were begging for a 357/38 spl version

now we have it available

Did the .410 version leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth or something?

2 years on my pal,

Homesteader

Derya 22 lever

Semi 22

Bison 300blk

luigi franchi semi 12

Charles daly 20g

Also have a axis 2 30-06 thats at camp.

Pretty happy with the collection so far, picked up the homesteader today and have black furniture coming for it later in the week. Just figured id share lol