Permit To Carry

Just got done renewing my permit to carry a concealed weapon - it's nice now that it can be done over the internet - a permit is good for 5 years - if you open carry you don't need a permit - few people actually open carry because it is a lot better if others don't know if you have a gun on you - if you have a weapon concealed on you or if you have one in your car you need a permit - why do I carry a weapon? - in today's environment you never know what some crazy guy is going to do and I want to be able to defend myself - what do I carry? - a 38 Special with hollow points plus p load -

It’s good that you have an option to defend yourself. Unlike here, we are sitting ducks.

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Originally Posted by tom gobble

It’s good that you have an option to defend yourself. Unlike here, we are sitting ducks.

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Yet we banned all the scary guns and gun violence is only up. 2 dead in Keswick 2 dead on Jane another dead over their . Only a matter of time until they start up their movements on more restrictions . Pick on the minority and the majority will just do as they do. After this latest double murder I'm sure gun crimes up 100% in the region.

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Joe, good choice on the side-arm, I assume it is a J frame? I would consider rubber bullets to be my first choice to reduce legal liability in case of incorrect target acquisition.

I wish we had the choice for a concealed carry up here but at the same time I am glad we do not. An armed civilian population is more of a danger to itself and no match for a professional standing army, unfortunately our military is another area that suffers from far little funding leaving Canada very reliant on your government for protection. At least Trump is pro military, in that regard Canada will benefit as a side-effect.

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Originally Posted by Marker

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........ leaving Canada very reliant on your government for protection. At least Trump is pro military, in that regard Canada will benefit as a side-effect.

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I wouldn't hold my breathe counting on that. The only way America would commit their military to the defense of Canada would be if an enemy had literally already invaded this country (easier than you think for a committed military) and was a clear and present danger to America. Of course,for Canada,the damage will have already been done.

Is there some type of competence test involved ?

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Originally Posted by trimmer21

The only way America would commit their military to the defense of Canada would be if an enemy had literally already invaded this country (easier than you think for a committed military) and was a clear and present danger to America. .

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From the west isn't Alaska in the way, over the pole wouldn't that trigger a NATO response, you got the states on the south, and from the east any attack literally would be seen from miles away. Think invasion is highly unlikely.

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Originally Posted by longpointer

Is there some type of competence test involved ?

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You got a pulse?...here's your permit.

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Originally Posted by longpointer

Is there some type of competence test involved ?

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The application has a number of questions as to wether you have a criminal record or mental problems - also has references required from people other than immediate family members - if you submit false information you could be convicted of a crime - as far as using the weapon there is no tests required - as long as you can aim and pull the trigger your good to go -

You got a pulse?...here's your permit.

You have no idea what you’re talking about. I’ve owned a home in Florida for a long time. Please stop spewing garbage.


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Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers

You got a pulse?...here's your permit.

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This is the problem with gun ownership in Canada also, it is far too easy and cheap to get a gun and that is reflected in disrespectful behaviour by some (certainly not all) gun owners. I have been out hunting with guys who have no concept of arc of fire, fire and movement, or trigger management. If the civilian gun courses included more field work and be more expensive this would create a much more responsible gun owner population.
Mathew McConaughey speaks of creating a more responsible gun population in order to avert the antis from eroding our gun privileges, until the testing standards are raised I doubt the occurrences of irresponsibility will change.