Time to get going on this whole licence thing.
I was talking to my Dad about a month ago, and he mentioned that I had to hurry up already and get my darned licence so he could send me my 22 rifle.
And you know what? He's right. Granted, I have to figure out how I can transport said rifle to and from the range. It looks like the TTC might be out...? Maybe if I disassemble the whole thing? There isn't really any provision in the gun code for taking public transport. I think that falls under the bylaws of whatever transit system you're taking.
This particular rifle is either the first my dad bought when he was a little kid, or one of. It has a tube magasine, and has a bolt action so you need to work the bolt after ever shot. It's got a little carving of a rabbit on the wooden stock on either side, and I really do love it.
It's something my Dad and I did together, along with my sister. We got our licences, and went to the range to shoot. I went hunting with him a couple of times, and it was a really great time to hang out with him.
It's also interesting how my opinions about firearms are often totally different from other people, especially out east. I grew up around guns, but they were always trigger locked, stored in a locked box, with the ammunition stored in a locked box locked up in with the guns. We were all told that guns were *not* playthings, and when we first went out with Dad to try shooting, he told us to never point them at something you don't want to kill.
I think if more people had a basic knowledge of gun safety, it would actually be better. Having access to lots and lots of unrestricted guns in video games gives the whole thing an 'it's just a game' feeling, when really you could kill someone. Dead. While you were cleaning your gun, if you're stupid enough not to have it unloaded and then double check that it is unloaded and there's nothing chambered.
Plus, to obtain a firearm in Canada, you have to go through a safety test, and be licensed. To obtain a restricted firearm, such as a handgun, you have to take a different test. To transport said restricted firearm, you need another licence, along with a gun club membership. This is because you can only transport your restricted firearm from your home to the gun club, and back again. To store a firearm it has to be locked up, with the ammunition stored separately. To buy a firearm or any ammunition, you need to have a licence depending on what class.
I guess what I'm saying is that I miss my father, and that I miss the time we spent together. I'd also like to let my friends have the experience of shooting a rifle, even if it's only a little .22. It's something that not many of them have done, and it's actually a lot of fun.
I'd love to be a better shot, so when the zombie apocalypse comes, I can actually pick off these suckers.
~~X~~
If anyone is interested...
You can check out the manuals for both the Firearms safety course and the restricted course here as pdfs.
The RCMP page for firearms safety training requirements is here.
The Firearms Safety Education Service of Ontario website is here. I have no idea why there is an 'i' at the end of their web address... Maybe it stands for 'interesting'?
And I'll also have to see about finding a range in Toronto. Wouldn't it be awesome if there was one within walking distance, and I didn't have to worry about the TTC? Not likely. Apparently though, there used to be one at the U of T and at Union station!
And you know what? He's right. Granted, I have to figure out how I can transport said rifle to and from the range. It looks like the TTC might be out...? Maybe if I disassemble the whole thing? There isn't really any provision in the gun code for taking public transport. I think that falls under the bylaws of whatever transit system you're taking.
This particular rifle is either the first my dad bought when he was a little kid, or one of. It has a tube magasine, and has a bolt action so you need to work the bolt after ever shot. It's got a little carving of a rabbit on the wooden stock on either side, and I really do love it.
It's something my Dad and I did together, along with my sister. We got our licences, and went to the range to shoot. I went hunting with him a couple of times, and it was a really great time to hang out with him.
It's also interesting how my opinions about firearms are often totally different from other people, especially out east. I grew up around guns, but they were always trigger locked, stored in a locked box, with the ammunition stored in a locked box locked up in with the guns. We were all told that guns were *not* playthings, and when we first went out with Dad to try shooting, he told us to never point them at something you don't want to kill.
I think if more people had a basic knowledge of gun safety, it would actually be better. Having access to lots and lots of unrestricted guns in video games gives the whole thing an 'it's just a game' feeling, when really you could kill someone. Dead. While you were cleaning your gun, if you're stupid enough not to have it unloaded and then double check that it is unloaded and there's nothing chambered.
Plus, to obtain a firearm in Canada, you have to go through a safety test, and be licensed. To obtain a restricted firearm, such as a handgun, you have to take a different test. To transport said restricted firearm, you need another licence, along with a gun club membership. This is because you can only transport your restricted firearm from your home to the gun club, and back again. To store a firearm it has to be locked up, with the ammunition stored separately. To buy a firearm or any ammunition, you need to have a licence depending on what class.
I guess what I'm saying is that I miss my father, and that I miss the time we spent together. I'd also like to let my friends have the experience of shooting a rifle, even if it's only a little .22. It's something that not many of them have done, and it's actually a lot of fun.
I'd love to be a better shot, so when the zombie apocalypse comes, I can actually pick off these suckers.
~~X~~
If anyone is interested...
You can check out the manuals for both the Firearms safety course and the restricted course here as pdfs.
The RCMP page for firearms safety training requirements is here.
The Firearms Safety Education Service of Ontario website is here. I have no idea why there is an 'i' at the end of their web address... Maybe it stands for 'interesting'?
And I'll also have to see about finding a range in Toronto. Wouldn't it be awesome if there was one within walking distance, and I didn't have to worry about the TTC? Not likely. Apparently though, there used to be one at the U of T and at Union station!