Gerald Stanley; charges he improperly stored 7 guns

[Snowwalker]

Section 29 of the Firearms Act prevents anyone from operating a shooting range unless the shooting range is approved by the applicable provincial Minister. A shooting range is defined in the Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations as "a place that is designated or intended for the safe discharge, on a regular and structured basis, of firearms for the purpose of target practice or target shooting competitions." Again it is of note that the section makes no distinction based on the class of firearm and applies to all firearms of any class, including non-restricted, restricted, and prohibited. A person cannot therefore shoot any firearm, even on their own property, if it is done on a regular and structured basis for the purpose of target practice or target shooting competitions.
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Well I guess you never check your rifle is still zeroed after the trip to camp. Or head down to the back 40 with a target or a box of clays.

Shooting clays in a field...Illegal discharge.
Check your rifles zero at camp...Illegal discharge.
Shoot the rifle out behind the barn....Illegal discharge.

Glad we don't have to live in your self imposed draconian world.

[rick_iles]

Well I guess you never check your rifle is still zeroed after the trip to camp. Or head down to the back 40 with a target or a box of clays.

Shooting clays in a field...Illegal discharge.
Check your rifles zero at camp...Illegal discharge.
Shoot the rifle out behind the barn....Illegal discharge.

Glad we don't have to live in your self imposed draconian world.

No, like I said earlier, that Regulation is for formal ranges, like a gun club etc., where shooting is ongoing.

[welsh]

One of these hooligans was punching his wife in the face. Under these circumstances I would live and Sleep soundly for the rest of my life.

Not sure where you get your misinformation.

Per Stanley's own testimony, his wife was not even nearby until after the shooting.

Are you just making stuff up, or are you falling for stuff other people make up because you're too lazy to read the news?

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[jaycee]

Quote Originally Posted by Gilroy View Post
Section 29 of the Firearms Act prevents anyone from operating a shooting range unless the shooting range is approved by the applicable provincial Minister. A shooting range is defined in the Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations as "a place that is designated or intended for the safe discharge, on a regular and structured basis, of firearms for the purpose of target practice or target shooting competitions." Again it is of note that the section makes no distinction based on the class of firearm and applies to all firearms of any class, including non-restricted, restricted, and prohibited. A person cannot therefore shoot any firearm, even on their own property, if it is done on a regular and structured basis for the purpose of target practice or target shooting competitions.

In the concession that we live in, between myself, neighbors to the right of us , the farm the our 1 acre lots were part of , and the farm behind us, there are guns constantly being shot off, rifle and shot guns, [ target practice,] especially the farm behind us his son shoots his black powder cartridge guns off on most weekends, they do have a range up to 200 yards.
Nothing is ever or has ever been said, no one has ever complained as we all know each other.

Also as the crow flys, exactly 1,221.63 yards away in the next concession, a cop lives there , also no complaints from there either.

[Gilroy]

One of these hooligans was punching his wife in the face. Under these circumstances I would live and Sleep soundly for the rest of my life.

It was a drunken teenage female hooligan in this case and not worth the cost of a life.

[Gilroy]

Well I guess you never check your rifle is still zeroed after the trip to camp. Or head down to the back 40 with a target or a box of clays.

Shooting clays in a field...Illegal discharge.
Check your rifles zero at camp...Illegal discharge.
Shoot the rifle out behind the barn....Illegal discharge.

Glad we don't have to live in your self imposed draconian world.

We are talking about restricted firearms in this debate,please stay awake.

[Gilroy]

In the concession that we live in, between myself, neighbors to the right of us , the farm the our 1 acre lots were part of , and the farm behind us, there are guns constantly being shot off, rifle and shot guns, [ target practice,] especially the farm behind us his son shoots his black powder cartridge guns off on most weekends, they do have a range up to 200 yards.
Nothing is ever or has ever been said, no one has ever complained as we all know each other.

Also as the crow flys, exactly 1,221.63 yards away in the next concession, a cop lives there , also no complaints from there either.

Refer to post above.

[jaycee]

Refer to post above.

Did you actually read your own post ?
Section 29 of the Firearms Act prevents anyone from operating a shooting range unless the shooting range is approved by the applicable provincial Minister. A shooting range is defined in the Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations as "a place that is designated or intended for the safe discharge, on a regular and structured basis, of firearms for the purpose of target practice or target shooting competitions." Again it is of note that the section makes no distinction based on the class of firearm and applies to all firearms of any class, including non-restricted, restricted, and prohibited. A person cannot therefore shoot any firearm, even on their own property, if it is done on a regular and structured basis for the purpose of target practice or target shooting competitions.

[Bushmoose]

It was a drunken teenage female hooligan in this case and not worth the cost of a life.

The "drunken teenage" part would have been realized after the fact? I also understand there was a group of these "drunken teenage hooligans" on site and not behaving in an exemplary fashion? This man was defending himself and his family from the threat of serious bodily harm. The facts learned "after" the shooting have nothing to do with the perceived threat "prior" to. You should know this, you were a cop?

[Deer Hunter]

Very good discussion. Sorry to butt in. Just a quick comment. I never could understand why someone would put themselves in such a bad situation. I have several restricted firearms, if I thought my family’s well-being was at risk, the last thing I would grab is a restricted firearm! Why bother! You will always end up in a lengthy legal battle. Personally, the first thing I would grab is my trusty old shotgun loaded with buckshot. Just my two cents.