r/canadaguns • u/BSDTerra • Feb 27 '14

Swiss arms reclassified as prohib

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u/BSDTerra Feb 27 '14

I wouldn't pin this on Harper. Usually these kinds of decisions aren't made by government or order in council. In this specific case, it just seems like the good ol' gun friendly RCMP decided to make this call.

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u/adaminc Feb 27 '14

Actually, it is the Department of Public Safety (Public Safety Canada) that makes these rulings. Harper and Minister Stephen Blaney would be the men to attack on this, as of last July it would have been Vic Toews, as he was PS Minister then.

The RCMP does not have the legal authority to create regulations, they simply examine the weapon, make a suggestion, then carry out the ruling.

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u/adaminc Feb 27 '14

As I replied in the other comment, then show me the legislation.