Just Carry A Big Stick!!!!!!!!! Apparently It Works!!!
Look at Gatehouses reply and the answer is quite simple. Yes the CO find find it fishy "IF" there was a dead bear (from stories I've heard). I myself would feel better knowing I had enough fire power to defend my life against a bear attack then the alternative. I have packed a Marlin guide gun with out a bear tag many a time into remote fishing lakes and felt quite good about it thank you and the poster should feel quite confident with a short barreled shotgun with slugs too. POL or PAL mandatory I totally agree with.
Knowledgeable shooters agree- The 375 Ruger is the NEW KING of all 375 caliber cartridges. ALL HAIL THE NEW KING!
Knowledgeable shooters agree- The 375 Ruger is the NEW KING of all 375 caliber cartridges. ALL HAIL THE NEW KING!
The "Permit to Carry" or whatever it was called was a BC permit sold to BC people that didn't have a hunting licence. You were supposed to have one if you transported any firearms (restricted/non restricted) in BC. I believe it was called a "FIrearms Liccense" and you needed that or a hunting license.
So if you carried a gun for defense, or shot trap, you were supposed to have one or the other, regardless of hunting seasons. To be honest, it was just a silly card that really did nothing, as most "gun control" laws are.
This was phased out when the PAL came into effect.
Prospectors and others that work in the bush can apply for ATC's- Authorizations to carry. This gives them the legal ability to carry a hangun in the bush, for predator defense.
Of course, non working people cannot obtain this permit, for some reason recreational users lives are worth less...
Knowledgeable shooters agree- The 375 Ruger is the NEW KING of all 375 caliber cartridges. ALL HAIL THE NEW KING!
Check out the link to the fed site:
http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/factsheets/wild_e.asp
As well, the site also states:
Q. What is the maximum number of cartridges that a firearm magazine can legally hold?
As set out in Criminal Code Regulations, some large-capacity magazines are prohibited regardless of the class of firearm to which the magazines are attached. As a general rule, the maximum magazine capacity is:
A large-capacity magazine is not prohibited if it has been permanently altered so that it cannot hold more than the number of cartridges allowed by law. Acceptable ways to alter a magazine are set out in the regulations.
- 5 cartridges for most magazines designed for a semi-automatic centre-fire long gun; or
- 10 cartridges for most handgun magazines
There is no limit to the magazine capacity for semi-automatic rim-fire long guns, or for other long guns that are not semi-automatics.
In a nutshell:
Good luck,
- you can pack five (semi-auto), not six shells of whatever flavour you want.
- don't use the word 'hunting' if you have a conversation with a CO - protection is strictly for protection.
- print off some documents from the CFC site and keep it in your truck (or close-by). It is better to be appear informed than ignorant.
-FOT-
Last edited by fireonethree; 11-03-2008 at 12:31 AM.