Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Saltspring Island Gun Club lawsuit

  1. #1
    Apprentice

    User Info Menu

    Default Saltspring Island Gun Club lawsuit

    So for the last couple of months I was visiting a friend on SaltSpring Island B.C. helping her with some health problems. Over the last couple of years the 100 year old club has been bullied and dragged into lawsuits by an adjacent property owner. This city dweller has millions of dollars and placed law suits on the club as well as individual members. I bought a membership so I could support them and do some shooting while enjoying the lack of winter while there. During the time I was there the court had ruled that outdoor shooting would be limited to five hours on Saturday and for trap shooting only. The indoor range could still be used for handguns and rimfire. I was unable to shoot any of my centre fires which was disappointing. A decision was finally reached last week and the court order can be read in full here http://www.saltspringislandrodandgun...&item_id=28182.

    When I read it I laughed and cursed all at the same time. The section that really got me going was this

    Save for the use of the outdoor range for training purposes by any police officer and the use of .45 caliber handguns on the indoor range
    , the
    defendant will prohibit the firing of:

    1. "black powder" weapons;
    2. .50 BMG;
    3. AK 47; and
    4. .45-70 caliber weapons.


    To me it just shows the ignorance and complete lack of knowledge of the courts and of the antis out there.
    I wish I was still there for another month so I could have used the facilities outdoors. I would have got a kick out shooting my 450 Marlin and smokeless powder through my Savage 10ml2 muzzleloader. I urge everyone to read the whole story here http://www.saltspringislandrodandgun...club_id=615721. And I urge people to become pro active in defending our rights and our heritage in the sport of shooting. Support pro gun groups and please vote accordingly in the upcoming elections.

  2. # ADS
    Advertisement
    ADVERTISEMENT
     

  3. #2
    Member for Life

    User Info Menu

    Default

    Pretty sad.
    The weapon restrictions are just foolish and have no basis on any fact whatsoever. The noise deadening I can understand and should not be seen as a big deal by the club but the rest is simple hogwash.
    How is it one careless cigarette can cause a forest fire, but it takes a whole box of matches to light a campfire?

  4. #3
    Getting the hang of it

    User Info Menu

    Default

    Money vs brains! There is no excuse! Savage308

  5. #4
    Member for Life

    User Info Menu

    Default

    What a random group of guns

  6. #5
    Member for Life

    User Info Menu

    Default

    legalize suppressors............noise problem solved

  7. #6
    Member for Life

    User Info Menu

    Default

    time to unlimber the 340 Weatherby. If they think the 45-70 is loud....

  8. #7
    Leads by example

    User Info Menu

    Default

    like I always say money talks courts listen , gun club looses this is a joke!!!!!!!!!!

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •