Well to counter that argument I would say that there is a BIG difference between not recording or reporting the theft or loss of a generator or bicycle and a firearm.You can afford to loose a generator or bicycle and be lazy in not recording their details and chalking off the loss.
But not so re FIREARMS and its something a lot of Gun owners seem to be Not aware off.
Losing or finding
- 105. (1) Every person commits an offence who
- (a) having lost a prohibited firearm, a restricted firearm, a non-restricted firearm, a prohibited weapon, a restricted weapon, a prohibited device, any prohibited ammunition, an authorization, a licence or a registration certificate, or having had it stolen from the person’s possession, does not with reasonable despatch report the loss to a peace officer, to a firearms officer or a chief firearms officer; or
- (b) on finding a prohibited firearm, a restricted firearm, a non-restricted firearm, a prohibited weapon, a restricted weapon, a prohibited device or any prohibited ammunition that the person has reasonable grounds to believe has been lost or abandoned, does not with reasonable despatch deliver it to a peace officer, a firearms officer or a chief firearms officer or report the finding to a peace officer, a firearms officer or a chief firearms officer.
- Marginal note:Punishment
(2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)
- (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years; or
- (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
So I suppose the Registry really is not gone is it? You still have to record and keep the details of your guns because if they are stolen or get lost you have a duty imposed by the Criminal Code under pain of punishment.To the smart guys out there thinking "well I just wont call the police they will never know where the gun originated from" therefore I wont suffer the fall out.
It might work out for you until the criminal that stole your gun takes the investigating officer on a tour of his previous break and enters.Then BINGO the Police charge you for not reporting your gun stolen.He,He.
P.S. I have taken many a criminal on tour and have been shown where stolen property originated from.