r/canadaguns • u/Flat-Dark-Earth Big Bore Specialist • 28d ago

News / Politics / Activism Assuming the coming Supreme Court challenge rules in the governments favour, are we expecting OIC #4?

Worst case scenario, the Supreme Court ruling rules in favour of the government, deciding all previous bans were just.

What do we expect? Another OIC wrapping up the remaining semi-autos by model?

New legislation announced banning firearms by newly defined features?

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u/22GageEnthusiast 28d ago

The Supreme Court could've just easily dismissed the CCFR's application if they fully favoured the government's position regarding firearms legislation/policy.

Just accepting the CCFR's application signals that something will be ruled against the government. While I doubt that it's going to look like a complete reversal to pre May 1st, 2020 gun laws.....I would think something would have to come in our favour.

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u/Natural_Comparison21 28d ago

Yep. Otherwise what would be the point for the SCC to take the case? If the SCC denies to show it that means they agree and that would have solidified it already from my understanding. Asking Runkle would be the best bet though.

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u/outline8668 26d ago

What better way to legitimize the government's position than by ruling in their favor?

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u/22GageEnthusiast 26d ago

Yea I get that but why not just do that by dismissing the application right off the bat?

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u/outline8668 26d ago

Because ruling in the governments favor means the issue will not be challenged again. It solidifies the government position as "right" and any dissent on the subject can be dismissed by pointing to the SCC verdict. Dismissing the application leaves room for doubt or ambiguity. Ruling in the government's favor does not.

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u/22GageEnthusiast 26d ago

Fair enough.......hope you're wrong though bro smh