Originally Posted By: Paul Harm
No. Why aren't your people trusted to own any firearm other than full auto? Are conceal carry permits issued ? We have a 2nd Amendment for good reasons - to keep the government in it's place and to overthrow it if necessary. Smokeshot, I don't know what a " Possession and Acquisition License " is. Please explain.


Canadians (as with most Commonwealth nations) long ago stopped recognizing the common law right to keep and bear arms that was embodied in the writings of William Blackstone (perhaps another thread should be created for that purpose).

Canadians must pass a test and obtain a license before they may legally purchase firearms.