r/canadaguns 6d ago

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This is how we get all guns banned in Canada.

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u/Whispersfine 6d ago

Non citizens can

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u/AceArchangel 6d ago

That seems absolutely wack to me

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u/Rogan403 6d ago

Why? We license non-citizens to drive so why is it wack to let non-citizens get a firearm license?

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u/Receedus 6d ago

Why should we issue firearms licenses to foreign nationals?

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u/Cre_AK47 Name Prohibited by OIC 6d ago

The biggest reason we do it is for Americans who like to hunt in Canada

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u/Dantheislander 6d ago

You can get a short term import permit no pal needed. But commenter above is off their rocker we don’t issue guns we issue licences to those who meet all criteria and pass testing.

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u/goodfleance 6d ago

If they meet the same requirements we do and want to come here to hunt or compete, what's the problem?

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u/Receedus 5d ago

Fair point. I would posit that we should only let countries that have proper crimimal record checks participate.

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u/Specialist_Chard5231 4d ago

If we can't trust them with a firearm why are we allowing them in at all?

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u/Receedus 4d ago

Wage suppression of course.