Open Carry in the Bush

[LiveBates]

#10!!!!!!

[400bigbear]

Actually there is a course available and it is called The Wilderness Handgun Safety course but only open to trappers ,bear baiters and geologists to partake in and yes you must qualify shooting on a range as part of the test and every 4 years is requalifying time .Having the certificate and getting the pass to carry by your local constabulary also has many restrictions . One thing is though you can't pack on the street nor can you practice or hunt as in Hunt in the bush nor can you be on your wheeler or sled with it loaded I can't recall who mentioned it earlier but it was stated you can't carry a long gun on the street unless it is encased . That is only true if its before or after legal shooting times as far as law .

TD

[topher]

#11 and my uncle is#12 my dad is 13

[welsh]

... it was stated you can't carry a long gun on the street unless it is encased . That is only true if its before or after legal shooting times as far as law .

As far as the letter of the law. Before anyone risked their firearms licence and more importantly their personal liberty on that bet, I'd go check the case law ... and if I found no case law, I still wouldn't go walking down a city street with an uncased rifle. You'd stand a good chance of finding yourself fighting a long and expensive case against a Crown attorney trying to set a precedent.

[greatwhite]

No most are just lost but it's OK because it's the Police. But you know gun owners are bad people.

This is 1 Police force. We can probably multiply this by at least 1000 or just multiply by the number of forces.

There use to be a complete report but I cannot seem to find the link anymore.

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/20...for_years.html



I tried. Do you have a source? I didn't know that. Including break and enters and range thefts?[/QUOTE]

[skull]

Wilderness Handgun Safety Courses


The Canadian Firearms Institute is facilitating Wilderness Handgun Safety Courses.


For wilderness worker’s, who are usually working in the bush by themselves, safety has become a major concern. They are exposed to ever increasingly dangerous and threatening encounters with bears, wolves and other predators.


The Ontario Wilderness Handgun Safety Course is recognized as firearms training standard for the issuance of an “Authorization to Carry” for wilderness occupations in the Province of Ontario.


The permit is available for Trappers, Geologists, Prospectors, Bear Baiters, Forestry workers and Wilderness pilots for self defence and dispatching trapped animals.


Andy Chartrand a certified Firearms, Hunting, Trapping and Boat Safety Courses Instructor is spear heading the effort. Andy has just recently been certified as a CFI instructor and will be delivering CFI Range Officers courses and CFI Gun Club Safety courses.


If you have any questions or would like further info on the wilderness handgun course please contact Andy [email protected] or myself Jim - [email protected]

[greatwhite]

In my village it isn't illegal and I have walked down the road with my gun slung over my back and a cop has even seen me.

As far as the letter of the law. Before anyone risked their firearms licence and more importantly their personal liberty on that bet, I'd go check the case law ... and if I found no case law, I still wouldn't go walking down a city street with an uncased rifle. You'd stand a good chance of finding yourself fighting a long and expensive case against a Crown attorney trying to set a precedent.

[greatwhite]

KawarthaGoose

Up until 1971 / 1972 Even Bank Managers carried side arms. My Dad use to carry a 38 special for the bank even when he was off duty. Up until 1990 it was much easier to purchase a handgun and back then you were still allowed to go target shoot in a sand pit. The handgun registry has existed since 1971 but still has never stopped criminals, I don't know but I think criminal still don't register their handguns if I am wrong you can correct me.

[welsh]

"Village" and "city street" are two different scenatios entirely. Try it on Yonge.

[oaknut]

In my village it isn't illegal and I have walked down the road with my gun slung over my back and a cop has even seen me.

Been there done that too! But I fear with the increasing number of eager rookies in the area those days are numbered. Not the rookies fault, its just what they know. I live right in town and shoot my bows in what little backyard I have. No issues either. Lots of onlookers though.