personal weapon collection?

[Da_man]

If i wanted to have a collection of WW2 weapons, like a thompson or MG42, could i legally own them? Would i need some sort of licence? Where can i get them?

 

[mattoigta]

They wouldnt allow automatic weapons (but i am not the guy to ask on this subject)

A buddy of mine collects a lot of WW2 militaria and bought a Lee Enfield No. 4, which was perfectly legal.

But a Thompson or MG42 is doubtful

 

[chrisf]

You can get them provided they‘re deactivated (Usually accomplished by welding the barrel closed, and by welding the bolt to the chamber, or similiarly invasive procedures), or they‘re non-firing replicas (They look and feel the same outside, but they‘ve got nothing inside).

Other then that, no. Unless you owned them before they were banned, as ownership was grandfathered, but if you owned them before they were banned, you wouldn‘t be asking this question.

 

[Redeye]

Replicas, firing or not, are now banned, Sig Op. They can stay in the hands of their current owners, but that‘s it. Only deactivated war trophies can be owned.

 

[AlphaCharlie]

That sucks bigtime. I wanted to start a collection but NOOOOOOOOOo the government has to be b*tches about it...

 

[Da_man]

Originally posted by Redeye:
[qb] Replicas, firing or not, are now banned, Sig Op. They can stay in the hands of their current owners, but that‘s it. Only deactivated war trophies can be owned. [/qb]

not even replicas??? why? WHY??!!! this sucks

 

[chrisf]

Originally posted by Redeye:
[qb] Replicas, firing or not, are now banned, Sig Op. They can stay in the hands of their current owners, but that‘s it. Only deactivated war trophies can be owned. [/qb]

Would that be blank firing replicas that are banned, or ALL replicas that are banned? As it seems to me that a non-firing replica isn‘t a firearm at all, and as such isn‘t subject to the jurisdiction.

 

[chrisf]

I thought about it after, it wouldn‘t surprise me if there were restrictions on transport or display of replicas, but I still can‘t see any on ownership... I‘m poking around in the firearms act and the criminal code now...

 

[chrisf]

Well what do you know... they are prohibited... that one‘s surprising...

http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/en/owners_users/fact_sheets/visitin.asp

"Replica firearms, except for replicas of antique firearms. Replica firearms are devices that look exactly or almost exactly like a real firearm but that cannot cause serious injury or death. As a rule, to be prohibited, a device must closely resemble an existing make and and model of firearm, not just a generic firearm. Many of these devices have to be assessed case by case. "

Note the line though stating that "many of these devices have to be assessed case by case" which personally I would interpret as the courts giving themselves the option of charging somone who uses a replica firearm in a crime such as a robbery to the same degree as they would somone who used a real firearm.

 

[Slim]

Originally posted by Just a Sig Op:
[qb] "Replica firearms, except for replicas of antique firearms. . [/qb]

Wheow!! I have several antique pistols mounted on my bar ar home...Thought I would be running home to take them down, for a moment!

 

[Da_man]

what about real antiques with no bolt?

 

[chrisf]

If it hasn‘t been deactivated in anyway other then just removing the bolt, then it‘s still a firearm, as it can be made to fire by simply adding a bolt.

If you‘ve got one somthing along these lines, take it to a gun smith, ask him to deactivate it for you.

 

[Michael Dorosh]

Real antiques with or without a bolt are not prohibited. Antiques in full working order (black powder) are not prohibited.

Replicas are prohibited - that includes sheet metal BB guns. You cannot import a BB-firing MP40, but you can own a dewat MP40. It is a horrendously stupid piece of legislation that makes no sense.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Wasn‘t there an incident last year or something where a kid pointed a replica pistol at a police officer and ended up being shot because of it? used in that manner replica‘s are just as dangerous as real firearms.

 

[chrisf]

Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:
[qb] Real antiques with or without a bolt are not prohibited. Antiques in full working order (black powder) are not prohibited.

Replicas are prohibited - that includes sheet metal BB guns. You cannot import a BB-firing MP40, but you can own a dewat MP40. It is a horrendously stupid piece of legislation that makes no sense. [/qb]

With regards to the antique, if it‘s not registered, and it‘s still active, it‘s illegal... take it to a gun smith and get him to deactivate it, you might be able to keep it... ask if you can register it, you‘re definitly going to loose it.

All this of course begs the question... what would they think of deactivated replicas?

 

[AlphaCharlie]

Man this blows. I wanted to start a small WW2 weapon collection... y‘eno a K98, MP40, MN 91/30.... oh well....

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Getting a KAR98, Mosin Nagant, Ariska, SMLE or Garand should not be hard. Looking for the SMGs and support weapons is where you will run into difficulty. Do you have a Firearms Acquistion and Possession Card? If not you should look into taking the course as it might open some doors for you as the instructors might also be able to poinbt you in the direction on where to get these items.

 

[Farmboy]

Get you‘re PAL first. http://www.yrfirearms.com/

Then save some money and go here http://www.marstar.ca/index.htm

or http://www3.mb.sympatico.ca/~jhipwell/index.htm

and for more info on this go here http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/

 

[Genesis]

Here‘s my little collection of military firearms:

1944 K98 Mauser

http://www.seanmerrick.com/pics/k98_mauser.JPG

Norinco SKS

http://www.seanmerrick.com/pics/norinco_sks.JPG

Norinco M305 (M14)

http://www.seanmerrick.com/pics/norinco_m305.JPG

Bullets

http://www.seanmerrick.com/pics/bullets.JPG

From left to right: 8mm Mauser(K98), 7.62x51(M305), 7.62x39(SKS)

 

[AlphaCharlie]

What kind of license do you need for those, Genesis? That‘s exactly what I want.

That K98 is stunning. truly a peice of art.