r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • 19d ago

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u/Reasonable_Hall2346 14d ago

https://ipscbc.com/ipsc-canada-has-applied-to-intervene-on-the-supreme-court-of-canada-challenge-against-the-gun-grab/

Today, IPSC Canada filed a motion with the Supreme Court of Canada seeking intervener status in the challenge to the Order in Council brought before the Court by the Canadian Coalition for Firearms Rights (CCFR).
We believe we bring an important human perspective to the case by demonstrating that the firearms the Government of Canada labelled as “Military Assault Weapons” were, in fact, used for legitimate sporting purposes. These firearms have been used lawfully in our sport by thousands of competitors across Canada. This decision has had a significant impact on our members, and we intend to explain that impact.
We believe it is important to participate in this case because we are not only IPSC competitors, but also firearm owners. The government’s firearms policies have adversely affected firearm owners across Canada, and we believe it is important for our community to stand together.

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u/thecoolernameistaken 14d ago

I just care less and less man. We can have everyone on our side it’ll just piss me off more when SC gives us a bullshit ruling

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u/RydNightwish 14d ago

100%. Best Im begging for is to not have the threat of politically motivated imprisonment hanging over my head anymore. If it creates an opening to legally sell everything to other PAL holders, then thats gonna be my ultimate out.

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u/Natural_Comparison21 14d ago

Would be pretty fun for the SCC to say “Oh yea you can ban guns. However you MUST give proper compensation. As in 100% value for EVERYTHING. If you don’t? Then you must allow for grandfathering.” Now would the government follow that ruling? Probably not. But it would be rather amusing to see them backtrack and defend the idea of grandfathering. Not saying grandfathering is a good thing but would be funny.

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u/RydNightwish 14d ago

Sad as it is, I could swallow my pride for either or. All my prohibs equal half a years salary before inflation that I could really use back. At least grandfathering means I could maybe sell to other PAL holders and try to salvage my dreams.

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u/Natural_Comparison21 14d ago

I can neither confirm nor deny if I am impacted. However at this point in the game I would be willing to accept either if I was in the position. However if I am in that position I would most likely go the deactivation route out of pure spite and a reminder for me what the government is capable of. Which this is just the tip of the iceberg.