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Originally Posted by flamesfever
In Canada, it is illegal to possess a firearm without a licence. While it is understandable to require certification for the acquisition or use of a firearm, I believe the stipulation to have a licence simply to own one is ludicrous.
I recently went through the frustrating process of renewing my firearms licence, which has to be renewed every 5 years, to ensure that my hunting guns could not be taken away from me. After struggling to get the right application, making numerous phone calls with a number of RCMP officers, and dealing with the postal strike, I finally received my licence. My guns were a present from my late wife, and hold great sentimental value. I have owned my guns for over 50 years, and I hope to pass them down to my children when I die.
This legislation wastes a lot of time, money and resources without any real benefit. The above officers could have been more effectively used in preventing the recent incident in Nova Scotia resulting in 22 people killed by a man dressed up in an RCMP uniform.
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Sounds like the problem is you. It takes 15 minutes to renew a firearms license, you can find the appropriate forms by literally googling "Firearms license renewal Alberta"
You also apply by emailing the form or submitting on line. Granted the post office strike may have delayed receiving your physical license...
If you struggle with that process, or had to call and talk with "a number or RCMP Officers" you are the problem and the reason they "otherwise could have been more effectively used" is because they have to walk people through the process who haven't figured out how to tie their shoes yet.