r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jul 17 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '22

Concerned about the handgun freeze looming in the air.

I'm planning on purchasing a Kriss Vector SRB 9mm in a couple months. Is it classified as a handgun or rifle? I just want to be ahead of getting it, incase it is classified a handgun and the handgun freeze does come in the future.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Jul 19 '22

Buy one with a longer barrel and use it for hunting.

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u/knine71551 Jul 20 '22

You can’t even use 9mm to hunt anythjng

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Jul 20 '22

No? Useless against rabbits and squirrels I would expect.

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u/knine71551 Jul 20 '22

Wasting meat is actually an offense in hunting so squirrels for sure plus only 22LR is allowed to be shot “into the air” angle wise.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Jul 20 '22

So you are saying, essentially, that you can't hunt small game with a shotgun which is several times more powerful than 9mm?

Which provincial hunting regs say that? I don't recall seeing it when I took the Hunter's Education course.

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u/knine71551 Jul 20 '22

No I’m saying you can’t hunt squirrels with 9mm and 223. Rabbits and other prairie small ground game rifles are ok afaik.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Jul 20 '22

Ok, I only see "centre fire rifle only" for some game. Nothing about calibre.

https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-hunting-regulations-summary/general-regulations#section-1

It wouldn't be ethical to use it on large game but a squirrel or rabbit headshot would work.