Thread: Access to AR s are about to change

I agree with EBF in most respects.

Our current vetting system is not capable of identifying all people that shouldn't have a licence, they don't have the resources and information, and they probably never will. Until they do then I think extra steps need to be in place for people wanting the more military oriented guns.

I have no problem with people having and using them if they're responsible, I just think it's too easy for the wrong type of people to get their hands on them. As a responsible firearms owner and user, I support any laws that make it harder for the wrong people to obtain firearms so long as it isn't unreasonable for the lawful users, and I don't see getting an endorsement and upgrading security as unreasonable.

Sure crims will ignore any law you put in, but does that mean we should just make it easier for them? Should we just get rid of the Arms Act because it doesn't effect them? Just because a law won't stop ALL gun crime isn't a reason that it will not be effective and a useful tool in tackeling firearms crime. "Gun laws only effect the law abiding", what a load of crap.

I don't know what the answers are to the holes in our laws, registration in theory would be a great tool, it would take a few years to really start taking effect. I've seen many B-cats traced back to certain crimes where the person has ended up being prosecuted for it and the gun returned to the owner. I know I know, Canada blah blah, I said 'in theory', if they could come up with a cheap effective system I would support it, I don't believe there are any aims by big brother to confiscate all firearms.

I think the B-cat system is about bang on.

I don't know where I'm going with this, I'm a bit on the fence, I know there are problems in our current system but haven't put in the thought to know what the answers are. More funding for Police would be a good start