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[u/OntarioLad]

What do you guys make of PP's pledge to "do a rewrite of the FA"?

[u/yummybunnybear → u/OntarioLad]

A re-write of the FA doesn't mean things will be better for firearms owners. There are many things that don't make sense in the FA, but sometimes the idiosyncrasies work in our favour and we get to own Tavors and SBRs and other things that are banned by feature in even some states. A re-write of the FA would presumably make the rules more logical, but logically restricting certain types of firearms is a restriction nonetheless.

[u/drain-angel → u/yummybunnybear]

Previous proposals of a FA rewrite is to base NR/R/P on OAL only, I believe the proposal by CSSA in the Harper era was 660mm, which would put almost all Bullpups in the market with a 16" barrel+ into NR.

Of course everyone will have different opinions on what a rewrite/SCS would mean, but that's just giving a general idea and I'd assume CSSA/CCFR would be consulted onto this.

[u/Batsinvic888 → u/yummybunnybear]

I do think a rewrite is needed, but there is truth to what you say. For example, I can see them removing the ability to ban firearms by name. If that were to happen I can see a future LPC government banning all semi-auto autos because they can't ban by name.

[u/Q-Ball7 → u/Batsinvic888]

If that were to happen I can see a future LPC government banning all semi-auto because they can't ban by name.

They can just write the ability back in. It isn't actually that difficult to change the law once you're in power, and because we have no property rights there's no other protection against that.

[u/drain-angel → u/OntarioLad]

I think it's the best we can do right now. End of the day, there really is no pragmatic alternative.

[u/throwa37 → u/OntarioLad]

I'll believe it when I see it. Not that I don't appreciate his stance, but politicians always over-promise. Harper pledged to do the same thing.

[u/drain-angel → u/throwa37]

To be fair, I recall someone here saying that CSSA or some industry group/insider said we were really close to getting there (and suppressors) but it was too late since the calls for FA rewrite came after the CZ 858/Swiss Arms debacle, which was around late 2014 I think?

I still have a nagging feeling that Poilievre, given how much he kisses Quebec's ass, is probably going to be slow or half-deliver on this but the alternative in Charest (who explicitly said they're doing nothing), Patrick Brown (who is even less trustworthy), and Lewis (who I actually respect a lot for even taking her CFSC, but isn't PM material yet). Or the Libs :P

[u/1955FL → u/OntarioLad]

The only thing I’m interested in regarding the Firearms Act is repealing it in its entirety.

[u/MajorCocknBalls → u/1955FL]

Patrick Brown announced he'd do exactly that. I'm thinking I'll have him as my first choice and PP as my second.

[u/[deleted] → u/MajorCocknBalls]

It's nice to hear but I don't think Brown will do it

E: I don't know how to hyperlink on mobile but both the CCFR and Brown's social media have this announcement, for anyone curious

[u/[deleted] → u/OntarioLad]

Needs a couple of majorities for that

[u/[deleted] → u/OntarioLad]

Here's hoping. He's saying a lot of things that I like but only time will tell

[u/IKeepDoingItForFree → u/OntarioLad]

Until they actually show or talk about it with more details about what they will replace it with then I dont trust them at all