r/canadaguns • u/Business_Working_703 • Jun 22 '26

News / Politics / Activism Sks in shooting

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I hope it doesn't lead to an sks ban

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u/Cre_AK47 Name Prohibited by OIC Jun 23 '26

There's been many high profile incidents with the SKS the last 5 years or so. Doesn't nullify the fact it's logistically impossible to ban the SKS.

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u/Commercial_Hold7067 Jun 23 '26 edited Jun 23 '26

It is not logistically impossible to ban any firearms in Canada.

>But muh lots of people have them!

And? As soon as they ban the firearm it can no longer be legally sold or transferred. That means no new models legally come into the market, and no one who currently owns one can transfer it to anyone else, take it to a range, or take it out hunting. It's dead in the water and over time they leave circulation as owners die off and are unable to legally pass them on, they're found in raids in illegal ownership, etc. Their kids don't have a PAL, aren't comfortable taking them, or if they do take them they get found.

People seem to not understand that these measures are not short term, they are permanent and long term methods of weeding out firearms from the population over decades. The idea that the government cares that they won't immediately get your gun is asinine. They know that over time, civilian population firearms ownership will be reduced and chopped down to fudds only and whatever other things like central storage they want to implement.

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u/prestigeful Jun 23 '26

My guess is as good as someone else's but I wouldn't be surprised if they try to restrict all semi-automatic rifles above .22 LR at some point. Even if it's a very long term job.

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u/DarkenemyxXx Jun 23 '26

This isn’t a maybe. It’s 100%