r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Feb 06 '23

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u/mithridartes Feb 08 '23

Not really a politics question, more of an RCMP AR definition clarification. What does the RCMP consider an AR-15? Is it just if the upper fits onto an AR-15 lower? If so why haven’t we seen AR-180 uppers with full AR-15 like features? Like a rear charging handle, etc. it’s just interesting to me that we always joke about cope guns and stuff.

Bonus question, If the MRA straight pull is not an AR-15 lower (which it must not be since it’s not prohibited like we assume those new lever ARs will be), then why does it need to be neutered to a straight pull? Couldn’t it be semi auto and NR?

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u/CalibreMag Feb 08 '23

They used to consider the pins basically the linchpin of the AR platform; if it pinned to an upper, it was an AR.

But that got thrown out the window with the OIC. What the govt considers an AR today is anyone's guess.

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u/RaHarmakis Feb 08 '23

What the govt considers an AR today is anyone's guess.

They have simplified they classification system:

Q1: Do I want to ban it? A2: If Yes.... Cool, it's an AR15 variant A2: If No..... I see, then it's an AR15 variant that slipped by using a Loop Hole, and now we need to Ban It.