Open Carry in the Bush

[Bluebulldog]

Would it surprise you to know that the NRA was formed from the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association after the turn of the 20th century?

No, but now I'm going to take my book on the history of the NRA to see if they reference it.

[welsh]

No, but now I'm going to take my book on the history of the NRA to see if they reference it.

I don't think you'll find it. In the first place because the NRA itself isn't too keen to acknowledge foreign contributions to its founding, and in the second place because it's not quite true.

The NRA was formed in 1871 based on the model of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association (formed 1868 IIRC) and the British National Rifle Assocation. The prevalent thinking at the time, which of course was quite wrong, was that rifle shooting would be decisive in future wars. The founders of the NRA got advice and technical help from the Dominion Rifle Assocation and the Brits in forming the NRA, developing training materials, and building their first range at Creedmoor.

The first sport to receive federal funding in Canada, by the way, was rifle shooting. Most people don't know that.

[Hunter John]

That's pretty cool history Welsh , thanks for sharing .

[trimmer21]

I don't think you'll find it. In the first place because the NRA itself isn't too keen to acknowledge foreign contributions to its founding, and in the second place because it's not quite true.

The NRA was formed in 1871 based on the model of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association (formed 1868 IIRC) and the British National Rifle Assocation. The prevalent thinking at the time, which of course was quite wrong, was that rifle shooting would be decisive in future wars. The founders of the NRA got advice and technical help from the Dominion Rifle Assocation and the Brits in forming the NRA, developing training materials, and building their first range at Creedmoor.

The first sport to receive federal funding in Canada, by the way, was rifle shooting. Most people don't know that.

Good research,welsh. I didn't want to get quite that specific,but,I'm glad you got my drift. This is merely an observation,but,if the Dominion and British associations had have adopted the lobbying tactics of the NRA at an ealier stage,we wouldn't be dealing with the BS that we are,now. 20/20 hindsight is a beautiful thing.

[ssgtrillium]

[. --- According to some cops I'd be violating the law if I carried them on my bike .[/QUOTE]I have a gun boot mounted on one of my bikes.

[flytyermiller]

People, read the rules. you CAN CARRY A GUN IN THE BUSH!!!!!
the government gave you loopholes. openly they don't want to say "carry anytime you want" because the optics of that statement makes us look like texas.
but if you READ the regulations, they gave you backdoors.
for instance, Skunk is open all year in ALL OF ONTARIO, so, anytime you're stopped with a reasonable gun in hand, you can always say, i was skunk hunting. assuming you have a small game licence and a PAL.

[trimmer21]

People, read the rules. you CAN CARRY A GUN IN THE BUSH!!!!!
the government gave you loopholes. openly they don't want to say "carry anytime you want" because the optics of that statement makes us look like texas.
but if you READ the regulations, they gave you backdoors.
for instance, Skunk is open all year in ALL OF ONTARIO, so, anytime you're stopped with a reasonable gun in hand, you can always say, i was skunk hunting. assuming you have a small game licence and a PAL.

I'm pretty sure they mean hand guns,but,I get your drift.....and so is varmint/predator open all year,at least,in the southern part of the province.

[Bluebulldog]

People, read the rules. you CAN CARRY A GUN IN THE BUSH!!!!!
the government gave you loopholes. openly they don't want to say "carry anytime you want" because the optics of that statement makes us look like texas.
but if you READ the regulations, they gave you backdoors.
for instance, Skunk is open all year in ALL OF ONTARIO, so, anytime you're stopped with a reasonable gun in hand, you can always say, i was skunk hunting. assuming you have a small game licence and a PAL.

If you went waaay back to the OP 1st post, this was about advocating for open carry of handgun. An entirely different kettle of fish.

[Bluebulldog]

Good research,welsh. I didn't want to get quite that specific,but,I'm glad you got my drift. This is merely an observation,but,if the Dominion and British associations had have adopted the lobbying tactics of the NRA at an ealier stage,we wouldn't be dealing with the BS that we are,now. 20/20 hindsight is a beautiful thing.

Interesting argument, but we also don't have a provision in our charter that provides for the right to keep and bear arms.

[flytyermiller]

If you went waaay back to the OP 1st post, this was about advocating for open carry of handgun. An entirely different kettle of fish.

if you go way back to the OP he didn't specify handguns.
" Open Carry in the Bush

Here's an organization that is trying to get the laws changed so we can open carry in the bush."

however, outside of nitpicking, if this is a handgun specific idea, then i'd like to say that there's no chance it will happen. i have lived and worked in the bush my entire life, i carry a 410 with slugs when i am baiting my 34 bear stands.