goodbye Hunting in Hamilton

[Dythbringer]

I may be mistaken Dyth but I thought that's why the lady from the trap and shooting association was present , Otherwise why would she be there ?

I can't really be sure but I would suspect the same as we all were, to get information.

Here is the current by-law as it stands:http://www2.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres...AB/0/05114.pdf

It covers everything about discharging firearms and bows. In it there are stipulations about discharging firearms within 100m of a dwelling, etc. This should cover the urban sprawl issue. Unless they plan to change the by-law more than what they presented last night, there is zero reason for this change (especially the change from firearms and bows to weapons). Now when the house density gets too much to cover the stipulation for the 100m from a dwelling (ie a subdivision), then yea change the outline of the discharge areas on the maps.

Dyth

[Hunter John]

Could be Dyth but in talking to my neighbors brother in law last night whom is a long time member of Tamahawk many of them believe this is the beginning of the end for them . Time will tell I guess.

[Dythbringer]

Hunter John,

Please don't take my comments as I like what is happening. My BS radar was pinging constantly last night and the fact none of this is on the city's website raises my hackles. For years, the city hasn't been our friend and the comments from the mayor last year about the downtown shooting only strengthens that outlook towards us despite what the two councilors said last night. We have a city council who is looking out for urban Hamilton despite the city limits encompassing nearly 50% rural or rural type landscape. Why did this particular incident touch off a change to the discharge by-laws which have been working for 11 years? I think that question is very important but was glossed over by all three men. Couple that with the fact there were two uniformed police officers present means that whomever was in charge of this meeting wanted someone there to restore order, if necessary, to the meeting despite the previous meeting's orderly conduct. I think there are a lot of changes to this by-law which isn't being discussed and it will come as a surprise to all of us as it wasn't in the information meetings. I truly hope I am wrong here but I don't have faith otherwise.

Dyth

[GooseHound82]

it was presented in binbrook that clubs and ranges, and I asked about hamilton gun club, would be exempt from the changes.
Not 100% sure on this but thats what came up in binbrook

[Troutkiller]

x4 time to renew my membership

[Hunter John]

Hunter John,

Please don't take my comments as I like what is happening. My BS radar was pinging constantly last night and the fact none of this is on the city's website raises my hackles. For years, the city hasn't been our friend and the comments from the mayor last year about the downtown shooting only strengthens that outlook towards us despite what the two councilors said last night. We have a city council who is looking out for urban Hamilton despite the city limits encompassing nearly 50% rural or rural type landscape. Why did this particular incident touch off a change to the discharge by-laws which have been working for 11 years? I think that question is very important but was glossed over by all three men. Couple that with the fact there were two uniformed police officers present means that whomever was in charge of this meeting wanted someone there to restore order, if necessary, to the meeting despite the previous meeting's orderly conduct. I think there are a lot of changes to this by-law which isn't being discussed and it will come as a surprise to all of us as it wasn't in the information meetings. I truly hope I am wrong here but I don't have faith otherwise.

Dyth

Not at all Dyth , I know what you mean ,especially about the BS meter running hot.

[Mattones]

Anyone see this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysy3Z_uJcjA

[Sean]

This is really great information and a great example of hunters, OFAH and the community working together to get clarity and preserve our great tradition.

[BigTurk]

Good job folks! Keep applying the pressure!


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[pbonura]

This is really great information and a great example of hunters, OFAH and the community working together to get clarity and preserve our great tradition.

I agree. I was there and will attend the may session. Great job on those who were there.