Some Gun Help

[emzie]

Sorry about your uncle. Its crying shame that you (and many others) have to be put in this situation by idiotic gun laws. Especially considering that this is just an old .22 and not a freaking machine gun.

Maybe if you know someone personally with a firearms license then you can give the rifle to them to keep with the agreement that you'll take it back when you get a license?

Doesn't work like that. Gun control not only limits who may own and acquire guns, but requires that every gun in the country be registered. It's sort of like car titles: when the firearm changes hands (even being loaned), the title must also change hands.

I assume the rifle was registered to his uncle. Now it's registered to no one (except maybe the Uncle's estate). Thus, there's no one legally able to give it to someone legally allowed to own.

@Steven: I still say you apply for a PAL. It'll probably be more expensive to have the rifle rendered legally inoperable.

Even if you don't, every Provence and Territory (save Quebec) opposes the registry act and refuses to prosecute offenders.

 

[Harbringer]

Reminds me of when my great Grndfather died, we were living in his hous and these guys came knockin(I was about eight) and were asking us about some kind ov rifle. We had no freeking clue what the hell they were talking about, as far as we knew there werent any guns in the house. Sure enogh my Aunt came over and removed a board in the wall and there was a whole hoard of guns in there, one of which being a reently illegalized sniper rifle(forgive my bad terminology, I really know nothing of guns) needless to say they confiscated the behemoth of a rifle and we were left with a whole bunch of guns to do nothing with..........

 

[Ecofarm]

Is there a need to worry about someone "grabbing the weapon off the mantle and using it"? It is your grandfather's weapon? How many people carry ammunition to use the firearm. I do not know many people who walk around with a bag of black powder and a .50cal iron ball, just in case they get a chance to use it...

In the US, we do not register weapons with a barrel over 18 inches. You register rifles in Canada?

 

[Bronx Warlord]

A weapon that can not fire serves no purpose imho. Get a slide or trigger lock if you want, hang it up and CLP that badboy to a nice shine.

 

[Stevenpfo]

A Non-restricted firearm is:
- an ordinary rifle, shotgun or combination gun that is not described below as being restricted or prohibited

A Restricted firearm is:

-a handgun that is not a prohibited firearm;
-a semi-automatic, centre-fire rifle or shotgun with a barrel legnth less than 470mm (18.5 inches) that is not prohibited;
-a rifle or shotgun that can fire when it's overall legnth is reduced by folding, telescoping or some other means less than 660mm (26 inches);
-any firearm prescribed as restricted (including some long guns).

"What if" scenarios aren't covered ot accepted by the law ... I don't think

 

[Stevenpfo]

I guess I could just put a trigger lock on it...

To safely store an unloaded firearm, the firearm must be rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device (such as a Trigger Lock or a Locked cable through the action), or rendered inoperable by removing the bolt or bolt carrier. Unloaded firearms must be stored away and out of easy access to its ammunition. Unloaded firearms do not need to be stored in a locked container or recepticle, vault or safe. Unloaded firearms do not need to be locked in a room.

My only problem is if some bored RCMP officer does a follow up and finds out I have it without a license then I loose it. Well, we'll see how everything goes. Maybe I can still get my PAL.

 

[emzie]

In the US, we do not register weapons with a barrel over 18 inches. You register rifles in Canada?

Yep. Though less than half have actually been registered.

 

[History_Buff]

I guess I could just put a trigger lock on it...



My only problem is if some bored RCMP officer does a follow up and finds out I have it without a license then I loose it. Well, we'll see how everything goes. Maybe I can still get my PAL.

Are you sure you need a license for an inoperable gun? If I were you I'd just contact the police, and ask them about it.

 

[Bugfatty300]

Doesn't work like that. Gun control not only limits who may own and acquire guns, but requires that every gun in the country be registered. It's sort of like car titles: when the firearm changes hands (even being loaned), the title must also change hands.

I assume the rifle was registered to his uncle. Now it's registered to no one (except maybe the Uncle's estate). Thus, there's no one legally able to give it to someone legally allowed to own.

Ughh. A rock and a hard place.

Are you sure you need a license for an inoperable gun?

Just because a gun is broken in someway doesn't mean the authorities won't consider it a firearm.

I've done some reading and apparently there needs to be a metal cylinder welded into the barrel for Stevenpfo's gun to be considered "deactivated." I imagine he needs to get an appropriately sized cylinder and pay someone to weld it in the chamber.

And even then you still have to take the gun to the police and let them look at it. Ugggh.

 

[IglooDame]

Is there a need to worry about someone "grabbing the weapon off the mantle and using it"? It is your grandfather's weapon? How many people carry ammunition to use the firearm. I do not know many people who walk around with a bag of black powder and a .50cal iron ball, just in case they get a chance to use it...

In the US, we do not register weapons with a barrel over 18 inches. You register rifles in Canada?

For what it's worth, Hawaii, DC, Chicago, and NYC require registration of all rifles. California has some pretty goofy stuff going on regarding certain rifles, too.

 

[JohnRM]

As the title suggests i'm in need of some help. Some gun help.

I'm going to be receiving my grandfathers gun soon. Does anyone know where or how to get the barrel stopped up? I was considering getting my license and maybe using it but from all accounts i've heard the barrel isn't attached to the stock very well and that can lead to bad things if you try to use a gun in that condition

I want to mount it and fix it up so it looks nice and maybe put a little plaque on it. My grandfather used to use that to feed his family (all 12 kids ) so I don't want to throw it away or destroy it.

I am begging you not to take a historical treasure and further damage or completely ruin it. If you can't be responsible for its safe-keeping and maintenance then please pass it on to somebody who can.