r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 31 '26

Recurring Canadaguns Politics and Debate Thread

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u/mithrajr Aug 31 '26

Don't know if it's just me or if others feel similarly, but this hobby has started to become more of a burden than something to look forward to. It is due the gradual culmination of a few things:

1- range trips have become more expensive, gas wise and time wise. 

2- cost of ammo going up. Besides 22LR, I feel like I'm just burning money, when I'm finding myself prioritising it for other things in my life.

3- the responsibility aspect. The paranoia of keeping firearms at home. It's starting to stress me out. I also keep reading stories of break-ins and other unfortunate events surrounding intruders, where the legal gun owner is facing criminal charges, months of stress and legal battles to clear their names, just because they happened to own firearms. 

4- let's not even get into the political climate and the constant uncertainty.

All of these factors combined, I've lost my interest to go out and have fun, and am taking a break for now. I am this close to get out of the hobby completely though.

I don't intend to sound like a doomer, but these thoughts have been in my mind for a while now.

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u/guestpassonly Aug 31 '26

You're right on the cost.

I had to cut back a lot on range trips especially with the closest on being an hour and a half from my house.

As for as responsability aspect, you can only do so much to prevent it.

The political aspect is always going to be a problem with our laws since its not a rigth, its a privilege.

I was wanting to get into sport shooting but after doing the math, i just couldnt afford it