r/canadaguns Aug 14 '26

Misc Whats new in the gun world? CANADA wise

Hi folks.

Love guns (have 2), hunting and the community. Whats new these days? Any political updates? Any new trendy guns? Any new developments? Provincial differences or developments?

Been working lots the last 3 months.

M

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u/boozefiend3000 Aug 14 '26 edited Aug 14 '26

The gun world is actively dying in Canada. Sporting wise anyways 

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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) Aug 14 '26

I'd say it's changing not dying. PAL numbers are going up faster than ever.

Some shooting sports are hurting, like multigun and IPSC, others like PRS or Rimfire PRS are getting more popular. Olympic shooting is now getting more attention.

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u/boozefiend3000 Aug 14 '26

Ya, but fuck change lol I wanna shoot my AR in 3 gun

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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) Aug 14 '26

Yeah, I don't like being forced to change. I'd love to build gucci ARs for 3 gun...

The sport is not the same as it was pre-2020.

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u/yummybunnybear Aug 14 '26

Gun collecting is dying that's for sure

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u/Longjumping_Deer3006 Aug 15 '26

That's because the fudds know what they have sonny!

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u/Carsidious32 Aug 15 '26

I agree ! Although I did find a work around. Derya tm22 with Alex home brew AR upper and charging handle. Still 22lr, but inexpensive and fun. Then mod an sks to take AK mags, and a nice semi shotgun.. I just wish I could get a handgun. My 3 gun would be complete if I could swap one out for a handgun for match variation... I do agree I wish there was more selection.. I was thinking maybe a lever action would be fun too. I do love that 3 gun is getting popular. We need more of it.

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u/jwubadubdub Aug 14 '26

Perspective

The cdn population is growing too. Whether Canada is changing or dying depends on who you ask

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u/sometimesifeellikean Aug 14 '26

Canada is changing and firearm ownership is dying. Both are deliberate actions that we didn't vote on. Direct Democracy has lots of advantages over Representative Democracy.

Although, if we're still in recession then I guess the nation is also dying.

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u/gnu_gai Aug 15 '26

Direct Democracy is viable if you have a population that cares about democracy. Last time we cracked 70% turnout federally was 1988. It's also a system that is more vulnerable to majoritarianism

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u/sometimesifeellikean Aug 17 '26

Sure, but as compared to just being bought outright, it's probably the lesser of two evils.

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u/mywaaaaife Aug 15 '26

Growing. But not organically.

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u/sometimesifeellikean Aug 14 '26

lol. olympic loophole shooting is very popular for sure!

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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) Aug 14 '26

It's not a loophole, it's the law.

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u/boozefiend3000 Aug 14 '26

Not according to poly. And they know best!

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u/Sad-Stop-2401 Aug 15 '26

Poly is not the court. And in terms of law, only court's opinion matters finally.

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u/boozefiend3000 Aug 15 '26

It’s a joke

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u/blueline731 Aug 14 '26

A few big things lately.

The Makasi MK15 and the IWI Carmel are finally hitting the market, they’re the last of the semi auto 223s we have left. New to the market as of this summer. Should be touching down this month I believe.

CCFR is going to the supreme court to challenge the OIC bans, and is getting massive backing from the firearms industry. Seems like new organizations join the case in their support everyday. If you got spare cash, go donate to their legal fees. As consequence of this, the feds pushed the buyback indefinitely until the result of the case has been decided.

The RCMP and various CFOs are allegedly looking into closing some of the ‘loopholes’ for getting pistols now that they’ve banned transfer. Apparently they’ll be cracking down on the Olympic shooter exemptions and the ‘borrowing’ process for restricteds, but who knows.

Lots of new guns hitting the market lately, Henry Supreme is a popular one.

Go buy a gun and support a local gun store. Those guys need all the help they can get.

I’m looking at one of the stubby Shield Rifleworks bolt actions as my next pick up.

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u/CanadianGunJunkie Aug 14 '26

Well said. Exactly this. So many smaller gun shops have been closing lately.

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u/swift_gilford Aug 14 '26

MDT acquired Lone Peak Arms which means we have one more brand of readily accessible custom actions for bolt action disciplines of shooting.

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u/Dootbooter Aug 14 '26

Nice try fed.

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u/PlantainAcceptable62 Aug 14 '26

You caught me. Hands on your knees.

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u/FalseFactsOrg Aug 14 '26

Greetings fellow firearms enthusiasts! Do we have any new updates regarding any new tactical/scary looking semi-autos coming to the market? Would love some advice for my next purchase!

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u/Dootbooter Aug 14 '26

I'll take one weapon of war please!

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u/Additional_Fold_1350 Aug 14 '26

Why 1, I want half a dozen ;)

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u/TheRealTwooni Aug 15 '26

Might I trouble you fine young gentleman to direct me to the website where I can 3d print a “switch” for my “Glizzy” ?

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u/Expensive_Seat5694 Aug 14 '26

The liberals are determined to end all gun ownership. Sad.

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u/IamKatieUntamed Aug 14 '26

lol nice try Nathalie.

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u/Agonizing-Stroke1812 Aug 14 '26

Any remaining shooting sports are hanging on by a thread and the vast majority gun stores sell all of the same stuff now that there isn't much on the market. Waiting for the inevitable legislation that cements the OICs. There are two new semi auto 223s that somehow got approved for sale but their impending ban is practically a certainty.

So things are not great unless you're strictly a hunter that uses 'traditional' guns

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u/Whispersfine Aug 14 '26

Trust me, experience from the past decade, NO NEWS IS THE BEST NEWS.

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u/Current-Speed4096 Aug 14 '26

what's new? if legal gun owners getting punished counted as news

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u/Ilikechainsaws09 Aug 14 '26

I get the sense that instead of doing models a la carte, they will do a removable magazine ban in certain calibres. This will save the sks for the natives and get rid of all the fun guns.

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u/Big-Guitar-1979 Aug 15 '26

I’m not a Canadian, but do Canadians have something like the 2nd amendment

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u/SuspiciousGripper2 Aug 15 '26

Nope. No such thing here.

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u/coniferslav Aug 14 '26

Everything has been getting worse. And will continue under this regime no matter the outcome of the current SCC case. Democracy doesn't exist here.

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u/pinktie7418 Aug 14 '26

Lots of conversations here about semi auto .223/5.56s, but on the clay shooting side the Ontario Trapshooting Provincials attendance was down ~10% compared to last year while the Skeet Nationals had record turnout (44 competitors). Tournaments like these imo is a proxy for general economics because you need to pay for travel and accommodation. I think it signals that people have less discretionary income while those who have money continue to spend... Inequality, widening. From that perspective, nothing really new

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u/jwubadubdub Aug 14 '26 edited Aug 14 '26

Not much new lately tbh...

Inky Mark had his anti-tank rifle cannon confiscated

A communist attacked pornhub, cop killed a rabbi

Gary's cheeks have gotten bigger as he collects more food for winter

Typical Canada

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u/PlantainAcceptable62 Aug 14 '26

What are the 2 new semis .223's??

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u/Debilitationate Aug 14 '26

IWI Carmel and Brigade Manufacturing Makasi MK-15

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u/AlternativeSharp3854 Aug 14 '26

556..?

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u/Cope180-Enjoyer Aug 14 '26

Yes. 223 wylde

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u/AlternativeSharp3854 Aug 14 '26

Erm just because it can shoot 223 doesn’t make it 223 wylde

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u/I-LOVE-HENRY-RIFLES Aug 14 '26

Just waiting for this years bans in December. Im guessing all detachable mag guns banned.

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u/CryptidWorks CryptidWorks Aug 14 '26

That would result in the mother of all lawsuits even moreso than the current ones, as most bolt actions these days come with detachable box mags. Every single PRS, Hunting, retailer, manufacturer or Indigenous group would be out for their asses.

I don't think even the current government is that dumb. If they are, I hope they get absolutely disassembled in court.

Hell, they may already get wrecked in court, which would be nice and would put further momentum behind the anti-ban sentiment, since the whole debocle is so unpopular and grossly over-budget.

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u/Additional_Fold_1350 Aug 14 '26

Disassembled, I'd hope for more. But I'd rather the courts force them to clean house and get rid of all those with personal agendas, and muzzle all the snowflakes trying to muzzle all of us regular, law-abiding citizens.