Quote Originally Posted by jmerritt View Post
since he lives in canada he may want to check canada's laws first. i was told in canada hand guns are against the law. but you can have a rifle go figure.
i'm not 100% sure. so i would check your laws and see what they have to say. so you don't get yourself into trouble.
You can own hand guns and ARs (no autos.) They are called restricted weapons, and the laws are VERY strict. I know a guy who has a few. And uses them for competition/range use only. Thats really all you can legally do with them. He needed to tell the law which route he was taking with the weapon when driving to a range and was not allowed to make any lengthy stops while in posession of the weapon. Even if you own a part to a hand gun, like the mechanisms inside, they are considered restricted and MUST be locked in a safe when you are not in possesion of them. This is all what my friend has told me.



Rifles and shotguns are non restricted. Can go into any sporting goods store and buy one. With the proper licenses ofcourse. Same with ammunition. No Jow Schmo can go and buy ammo or guns anytime he likes. You need to have a PAL (Possession and aquisition license) in hand and show it or else the stores just laugh at you. That being said, its alot easier to own rifles than handguns.