r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • May 11 '26

Recurring Canadaguns Politics and Debate Thread

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u/FireteamOrcale May 22 '26

Do you think the announcement of the Alberta referendum and the sudden “care” that Carney has for Alberta could have them scrap the buyback or increase the amnesty period? Since the gun grab is one top causes for the separation among other issues I would like to hear your thoughts.

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u/CenturionV May 23 '26

Maybe but not after they collect and destroy a bunch of firearms with a big glowing photo op and video. They need to get that "win" under their belt to justify the expense, program is too far along to back out completely now. Might get scrapped after though with like a permanent no-use amnesty and/or a vague promise of a future second round of buyback which they will just never move on.

And make no mistake even if they have already decided as of today to give up after the current round of buyback is finished they won't tell anyone until the day the amnesty expires, they want the maximum amount of people to get scared and chop up their guns or turn them in without compensation to the cops. Every gun we lose and every person they intimidate into begging the police to take their guns and destroy in the last weeks before the amnesty ends will be a win to these people.

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u/RydNightwish May 24 '26 edited May 24 '26

Your probably right on an 11th hour amnesty extension if they dont just drop the whole thing. Same for how they will inevitably spin it to win it (in thier tiny minds)

Though, Im not gonna lie, even though nobody is chopping up anything in my house but 6 and before long 7 years of this and sunk cost does drive a person to just not be enthused anymore. Im tryin to get motivated to play with the spencer or pistols again but its not easy fr.

Mostly unrelated, but for anyone curious, I found the redline on the main canada sub. Call out toronto types for how they talk about albertans in general and catch a seven day ban. Place is indeed the koolaid pool.

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u/HappyCan7250 May 25 '26

Honestly man, I get how it can be disappointing, but get out and shoot as much as you can. The remaining shops need the support (of us buying ammo), and I have thoroughly been enjoying my bolt guns lately too. It can be actually really fun going out at 100yd and trying to shoot the tiniest groups possible.

I also honestly find my bolt guns to be more fun sometimes, the manual action can be more engaging in some ways. I probably take my bolt guns out more than my semi autos these days.

But, I'm still stoked for the Mk15 I've got coming.

Point is, don't let the Liberals take the fun out of a great sport and hobby. Just find other ways to enjoy it. Trap and skeet are still a lot of fun too. Trying to keep a bit of optimism, and I still go try to poke tiny close holes in paper every weekend.