I think you can still bring certain firearms into Canada- such as shotgun or a bolt action.
I think you can still bring certain firearms into Canada- such as shotgun or a bolt action.
“The Three Legal Classes of Firearms in Canada:
Non-Restricted: Non-restricted firearms are ordinary hunting and sporting rifles, shotguns and airguns with an overall length of 660mm or greater. Many airguns fall into this class because they are capable of achieving a muzzle velocity of 500 feet per second. If it is a centrefire semi-automatic firearm, the barrel length must be at least 470mm to be non-restricted. These firearms must be stored, transported and displayed according to Federal regulations and you need a firearms licence to possess them. Provincial and municipal rules may further regulate these firearms (e.g., Ontario hunting regulations require that firearms being transported be encased at night). Certain firearms, although they meet the above criteria, have been classified as "restricted" or "prohibited" by order-in-council.
Restricted Handgun: Restricted firearms include many handguns and other firearms which do not meet the above specifications. Some firearms are classified as "restricted" by Federal order-in-council. All variants of the AR-15 genre of rifle are restricted firearms. A transport permit is required to transport a restricted firearm from the location where the firearm is registered. Anyone with the appropriate firearms licence and a valid purpose can acquire this type of firearm. Hunting with restricted firearms is not allowed in Canada.
Prohibited Firearm: Prohibited firearms include all fully automatic firearms, converted automatics and a variety of other scary looking firearms which have been classified as "prohibited" by order-in-council. Most types of prohibited firearms are "grandfathered" to their current legal owners (i.e., owners are allowed to keep them), but cannot be transfered to non-grandfathered individuals. Firearms converted from full-automatic to semi-automatic, and many handguns (barrel lengths less than or equal to 105mm, .25 or .32 calibre) fall into the prohibited class. If you do not already own prohibited long guns, there is generally no legal means to acquire firearms of this type.”
http://www.firearmstraining.ca/classes.htm
I cannot say for sure this is 100% accurate but looks to be a valid Canadien firearms training source...
Vancouver is wet and cool in winter, not a problem. Driving on mountain roads can be more dicey. You need to be ready for sudden heavy snowfall, be able to stay warm and functional if stopped for several hours in a storm, have chains, shovel to dig out, and proper snow clothes. Snow there (mtns) can often be heavy and wet, but also dry and light. 4wd is very handy.
Oh yeah, be sure to have temp stable powders, and learn to love hockey, and say "eh" at the end of sentences.
Last edited by NWPilgrim; 03-15-18 at 06:23.
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! ... Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" - Patrick Henry in an address at St. John’s Church, Richmond, Virginia, on March 23, 1775.
Ain't that the truth. It's the worst part of not having a garage where I am at. But, hey, I drove most of the year this year with just front wheel drive Rendezvous.
I have never used chains either, but I would be lying to say we didn't have some days I knew I shouldn't have been driving without them.
As long as you give yourself room from the next cars and drive defensively, it's part of the life.
I just hate running my car at idle to warm it up slightly, or just freezing since the car is giving off the cold. It's crazy when you park in a heated parking garage and come back 2 hours later and you can see your breath when you get in the car since the interior air leached that much cold from the car materials.
Nonetheless, I really like Dry Cell batteries, but I haven't had any issues with car batteries over 600 cold cranking amps that wasn't related to age or cheap cina batteries.
I have never needed a block heater, but when I worked for a rental fleet, we kept our diesels plugged in to make sure no gelling would occur and assure good starts. Otherwise, if it's -60, I work from home, I don't go anywhere unless it's absolutely required.
I get concentrated coolant that's rated to have high ratios. I mix about 60/40 gives me about -55* if I recall correctly.
I'll give you $50 cash money for all your guns, since you wont be taking them with you!
Cold, cold, and COLD.
Have fun storming the castle! Maybe you and the PM can be friends????
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Last edited by RHINOWSO; 03-15-18 at 10:53.
Regarding tire chains, I used them several time when I lived in Montana and Alaska. I always had a set in my full size 4*4 vehicles.
Used them mainly when I was doing some back road/off road type recreation, but on a couple occasions, I chained up to get traction to pull folks out of ditches. There were also times they were required (in, not on the vehicle) if I wanted to go past the highway patrol checking at the bottom of mountain pass. Not sure if they still do that.
If you slide off the road into a ditch, they can make the difference between calling a tow truck and getting yourself out. Cheap $40 insurance...
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