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[ChesterGolf]

No... conservative up here is more restrictive and is bad up here. Liberal up here means more freedom. Now if you are talking about our political parties, neither are good.:smile:
I live in the back woods as well but gun freedom is not an issue. Hunters/guns are bad up here in the public eye and unless us hunters can get our $hit together they are going to keep chipping away at our rights until we have none. Time to get off my soap box.
Maybe if our PM keeps pissing Bush off we will be the USA. Our PM has one large yellow streak down his back and it is pathetic to say the least.

[ This Message was edited by: ChesterGolf on 2002-09-18 11:49 ]

[bitmasher]

Ok, odd that liberal/conservative have different meanings. Your definition makes more literal sense.

Yeah I'd say you all better get your $hit together. Although, I'm at a loss for how you would go about getting gun/hunting rights back. Usually you have to have some people in the government that support your cause before you can make real progress.

I guess with our (the US) second amendment right to "bear arms" engraved in our constitution, I take a lot for granted.

Well we have that free trade thing with Canada, too made we can't export our gun laws to you all! :wink:

[ChesterGolf]

Trading across borders for guns is not so "free". I ordered a 22 magnum savage 93F which is built in Canada then shipped to the states. Unfortunately, Savage will not ship them back for sale in Nova Scotia! I had to settle for the only 22 mag that they would send up... the 93G. The F has a synthetic stock and the G has a wooden stock so I don't see the big diff. Anyhow, it will be fun when it arrives.

[bitmasher]

Well I can imagine that gun movement across the border isn't exactly easy as you say. But that sounds weird with the difference in the stock only.

Are their regulations in Nova Scotia on what type of guns you can own (number rounds, caliber, age)?

Since I only own rifles and shotguns, I really don't know the exact regulations on guns in the U.S. However there are limits on the number of rounds, age of purchase, and I think caliber but I'm not sure.

[ChesterGolf]

In Canada guns fall in three general categories; non-restricted, restricted and prohibited. Non-restricted guns are the hunting rifles, shotguns, etc. Restricted guns are handguns and rifles that don't qualify for non-res. for things such as barrel length(shorter than 18.5"), folding stocks,etc. You can still shoot restricted at the range but can't hunt with it. Prohibited is everything else such as assualt guns, snub nose handguns and(get this) the M1 30 carbine. Also, calibres can be restricted as well. We can't hunt with any rimfire except the 22 cal.(.17HMR is out) Center-fire is restricted to .243 and shot can't be over oo buck but this can't be used for big game(only a slug). Hope this sheds some light on our elected officials.

[bitmasher]

Nothing larger than a 243 for center fire and no bigger rim fire than a 22? :roll:

[bitmasher]

I think your three gun classifications are roughly about the same as ours. Although I'm not an expert. The restrictions vary by state (like yankee.fan not being able to use a rifle in CT)....

For instance there are limits to how many shots you can have in your clip, etc.

In most states I think assult weapons are legal. However to have a concealed gun (pistol, snub noses) you usually have to at least register it.

Of course if you are a clueless person carrying "your husband's" pistol on an airline these days, you get a bonus price of getting your picture and story on the front page of CNN.com!

[ChesterGolf]

The .243 in centerfire is the smallest you can use for deer. My 220 swift is illegal to hunt with.

[bitmasher]

That is too bad about the swift... I don't understand the rimfire vs center fire restrictions at all though. The difference between rimfire and center fire from a safety stand point is negligible...so why even make the distinction? :???:

[ChesterGolf]

You really have to wonder who makes these laws up. If they would bring in a panel of hunters to consult they make come up with a no nonsense laws that makes sense. I guess the gov't wouldn't want something to make sense. :smile:

[bitmasher]

Sounds like you all just need to elect some hunters. Seriously, from time to time hunting/gun rights get saved/advanced simply because the elected official hunts and uses guns.

The one thing about an anti-gun/anti-hunting policies. I don't think they stick. Once deer/car accidents start going through the roof and you start getting some unfortunate (and unecessary) bear/human incidents, the general population starts screaming for population control which means more hunters.

[nydeerhunter]

Maybe they'll learn to shoot more when they miss the 10 point buck that appears.

[saskie]

I'll start by saying that I'm new to NS...but after reading the hunting reg summary I'm pretty sure that it is legal to have a rifle in the woods until 31 Mar(centre or rimfire) for the purpose of coyote hunting.

Also any animal classified as "other harvestable wildlife" (squirrels, porcupine, skunk etc) may hunted any time on private property with the permission from the owner using a rimfire rifle.

[saskie]

Just checked with the girlfriend's father who is a cop. The only permit you need to transport non-restricted firearms to and from the range is your POL/PAL/FAC which as of 1 Jan 01 we all had to have anyway to legally own firearms.

For restricted weapons you need a special "Permit to Convey".

As for the restrictions on firearms in the woods he said that was to cut down on poaching. Now Lands and Forests doesn't have to catch you actually jacking a deer, they can charge you with having a weapon in the woods.

The .24 calibre rule is pretty standard as far as I can tell across Canada - it's the almost the same in Sask (must be greater than .23 calibre to hunt big game).