yesOn Fri, 02 Apr 2004 09:15:46 -0500, Martin Baxter
wrote:

none wrote:

The cops are SO antigun here that a
911 call metioning the word GUN will brign the wrath of god on the
perps...whereas pulling a pistol from a a shaky hand will get you beat
to death.
IMHO
rick
rick

Exactly Rick, if Jax had bothered to read his link he would have seen
that the only circumstance that might allow a bringing a restricted
weapon (all handguns) into the country would be participation in a
recognized
shooting competition. Tooting around in your sail boat with one just
doesn't cut
it.

true, and that is canada,,what of other countries where adherance to the
rule of law is suspect? My point was not so much GUN=BAD, I own myself, it
is that the 'need' to have a handgun on your person in canada is
nill...and on a sailboat...off the chart.


I am sure that if the authorities (police, coasties, customs inspectors
...) were
to board your vessel and find any sort of firearm onboard, would go
pretty much
ballistic. If it were a hand gun the story would probably make the front
page of the
National Post.

that's true. A lot of people from certain states in the USA forget that
most civilized places don't allow conc~ weapons. AND,,,the 'certain'
states is very important. Many states now have as little tolerance for
handguns as all of canada...it is just that our gun jurisdiction is
federal in Canada...the USA makes that a state concern. I understand that
cops in NY or Boston will beat you with your gun before they charge you
and make life unbearable for you....i heard anyway.

Cheers
Marty

likewise.
rick

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