Bad experience on Crown Land

[u/CountryFine]

Went out to a fairly popular crown land shooting spot in my area today, it was my first time there and im not super familiar with the etiquette of public shooting but definitely had a weird experience.

When I first arrived it was just one guy and his girlfriend plinking with their .22, i asked if they minded me setting up next to them and they had no problems so I set up and started plinking with my .22 too. We would pause and go adjust our targets at the same time, and everything went smoothly.

Eventually they left and immediately after a big group pulled in. Right away they started unloading their targets and walking all around down range without saying a word to me, not even a “hi”. I sat patiently for about 10 minutes waiting for them to clear downrange, and then they just started shooting without any heads up to put on ear pro. It really came across that they felt as though because they were a bigger group they were free to take control over the area even though I was already there.

They were also shooting their prohib (GSG16 I think) and using unpinned 30-round SKS mags. I’m against the bans as much as the next guy, but this is just irresponsible. The last thing we need as a community are headlines about people getting caught shooting prohibs or “high capacity assault-style SKS’s.”

If any of you happen to be reading this, I’m sure you’re all decent people just out to have a good time, and I get it. But please think about the responsibility that comes with bringing firearms to a public spot. Every time something like this makes the news, it gives ammunition to the people trying to take this away. Abide by the laws even if you disagree with them, and please teach the young kid you brought proper safe handling, letting him walk around waving a gun in people’s direction isn’t okay.

I left shortly after and found a different area to shoot but as a new shooter the experience left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe its just because im new to the hobby, but the shooting environment that this group created did not feel safe and respectful, and im hopeful that this isnt the norm for crown land shooting.

[u/zporb → u/[deleted]]

he quit literally explained why. It gives firearms owners a bad reputation and ammunition to politicians

[u/zporb → u/[deleted]]

not sure. doesn't matter, big risk little reward

[u/Red_Shrinp556 → u/zporb]

Does this raise no constitutional questions? How can the government unilaterally decide that you can no longer use/own a piece of property that you’re licensed to possess. Canada needs a 2A.

[u/CountryFine → u/Red_Shrinp556]

It does raise constitutional questions, which is why the supreme court is hearing the case. But until that happens unfortunately the best practice is to abide by the “law” as much as it sucks.

[u/Parking_Media → u/Red_Shrinp556]

If you want to be the guinea pig and risk your future for us buddy contact a lawyer first and understand what you're considering.

[u/SpaceVikings → u/Red_Shrinp556]

Canada needs a 2A.

This is an answer to your first question. Canadians, currently, have no rights to property, firearms or otherwise. Elizabeth May used this fact as an 'um, achyually' moment that she thought was clever, but really just reveals the contempt they have for the commoners they rule over.

When they bring in the mass surveillance technology backdoors from C-22, or the future driver monitoring hardware that MADD is campaigning on (similar to the 2021 laws in the United States), it will be the same justification: you have no right to property so you will comply or forfeit. Or both, if that's the order.

One can see the trends and connect the dots, but you're labeled a conspiracy theorist for asking why the government is introducing the tools of oppression.

It's sad, really. The illusion of western society being based on the priciples of freedom is certainly fading.