gun registration

[Titan]

I just got my hunting license and was planning on going up to region 8 this weekend to do some hunting with a friend of mine who has been at this alot longer then me. My question is, is it a big deal to go hunting with a rifle that has not been registerd

[416]

Welcome to the site Titan.......

http://www.lufa.ca/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=6096 This may answer some of your questions or go on the cfc site for their version of the "truth". We have an amnesty in place for a year......
Personally, l don't worry about it and have been told by our local CO that unless laws (firearm, hunting etc) are being broke, they won't ask for federal paper work.
Good luck this weekend..........

[Gateholio]

I just got my hunting license and was planning on going up to region 8 this weekend to do some hunting with a friend of mine who has been at this alot longer then me. My question is, is it a big deal to go hunting with a rifle that has not been registerd

The nervous nellies will tell you that you can have your gun siezed.

It has happened, although infrequently. At this point, there is a registration amnesty in place, so it is unlikely you woudl be charged or have your rifle siezed, but no guarrantees.

Most CO's are interested in your HL only, and the RCMP someitmes are intrested in your PAL, neither of them seem interested in your reg papers in BC, at this present time.

[Tarp Man]

Just don't get caught with it by any police force. It could then be a long and painful road depending on the officer at the scene.

[bruno]

The nervous nellies will tell you that you can have your gun siezed.

It has happened, although infrequently. At this point, there is a registration amnesty in place, so it is unlikely you woudl be charged or have your rifle siezed, but no guarrantees.

Most CO's are interested in your HL only, and the RCMP someitmes are intrested in your PAL, neither of them seem interested in your reg papers in BC, at this present time.

So are we nervous nellies for obeying the law until it is changed or what?
The Co.s are provincial the gun registry is federal. The RCMP can and do what ever they want depending on the officer involved. I would be wary.

[Kirby]

Its been changed(sort of) you have till next year before you have to be legal. Right now, no worries go for it. However next year unless the rule has changed i would have it registared.

Kirby

[Gateholio]

So are we nervous nellies for obeying the law until it is changed or what?

Nowhere in my post did I say that.

[Bullmoose]

With the ammesty in place go for it, what can they charge you with??

[Titan]

Thanks everyone for your replies, after reading your replies im not going to worry about all that much. I am really stoked to go hunting this weekend as its my first outing and i hope i bag something.

[ryanb]

With the ammesty in place go for it, what can they charge you with??

Nothing as long as you have a firearms license, even if it is expired. The law still says they can seize a gun from you if its not registered. That said, I've never had anyone check the registration of one of my firearms, CO's, RCMP, airport security et al.