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u/Brapika 8d ago

Have we had an update on confiscation numbers recently? Seems like news has been awfully quiet, guessing it's because it doesn't make them look good.

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u/Agonizing-Stroke1812 8d ago

They just started collection in ontario fwiw

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u/rastamasta45 8d ago

Where did you get this update? I’m curious where in Ontario they started and with what police force?

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u/Agonizing-Stroke1812 7d ago edited 7d ago

I got the update because they delivered the collection boxes to my door. I know that I will get flamed for turning them in but it was a logical decision for my situation. If anyone would like to dispute this, they are welcome to send me several tens of thousands of dollars and I'll gladly withdraw. It's quite sad for me since a few of them are unfired (delivered on tues. banned on thurs.), and my dream gun which I invested a lot in will be destroyed.

There is a lot of chest thumping in this sub but the reality is, a lot of guys with 20, 30+ restricted are not going to take the loss. There are some hardliners for sure but the more you have, the more compelling it becomes to turn them in

You put the guns in boxes that they ship to you via Canada Post then drive to a local RCMP office (did not know we had these in the GTA) and turn it in

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u/LordRaizer 7d ago

>Hidden Post History
>Every single time

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u/Agonizing-Stroke1812 7d ago

what does my post history have to do with my comment? would it make you feel better if you were able to stalk my history for some gotcha?

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u/LordRaizer 7d ago

Just noticing a trend that the people posting that they turned in their firearms also happen to have a hidden post history

Not ruling out the possibility they're larping as gun owners, probably to either ragebait or psyop other people into turning in their firearms as well

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u/Agonizing-Stroke1812 7d ago

How could people be psyoped into turning in their firearms if the period to declare for compensation ended months ago? There's no point now in turning them in until the very end since you won't get any money for them

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u/Lumindan 6d ago

Showing support for compliance scares folks into thinking this is how things are supposed to be moving.

Mass non compliance is the only correct way forward.

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u/Agonizing-Stroke1812 5d ago

That's a great platitude - I'll happily withdraw my claim if you want to spot me the money that you're suggesting I should leave on the table.

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u/Lumindan 5d ago

That's a great platitude - I'll happily withdraw my claim if you want to spot me the money that you're suggesting I should leave on the table.

The irony of you bringing up platitudes when you're claiming money off the backs of others.

Withdraw your claim because you have principals. It's not about a quick pay day.

You are supporting the death of firearms ownership. Don't try to beat around the bush now.

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u/Agonizing-Stroke1812 4d ago edited 4d ago

No platitudes on my end. I'm getting cash for my guns. The death of firearms ownership happened with the last election and was cemented by the unelected majority. Interestingly no one with such strong principals has stepped up to buy out my claim. They sure do love telling me what I should do though

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u/Lumindan 4d ago

No platitudes on my end. I'm getting cash for my guns.

Go ahead. It's your property. Sure you had to submit to their program and feed them exactly what they wanted to make things worse for everyone else, but hey, at least you got a pay day.

guns. The death of firearms ownership happened with the last election and was cemented by the unelected majority. Interestingly no one with such strong principals has stepped up to buy out my claim

That's the sad part, every person who didn't comply is paying for your sad choice.

You're just fishing for justification. You'll find none here.

You wanted a quick pay day. You got one.

Enjoy your 30 pieces of silver.

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