Swiss Arms Classic Green rifle ban to be reviewed by Canadian government

[Wendell]

The Harper government, which has championed the rights of gun owners for years, is reviewing a decision by the RCMP to effectively ban a previously legal rifle. The National Firearms Association said the Mounties have reclassified the Swiss Arms Classic Green carbine as a prohibited weapon, essentially banning it. The move isn't sitting well with owners.
<http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/swiss-arms-classic-green-rifle-ban-to-be-reviewed-by-government-1.2555746>

 

[CobaltBlueSteel]

derp... I mean dupe.

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/241803-It-is-spreading?p=3776937

 

[Wendell]

Harper government has reversed the RCMP’s ban

Steven Blaney, the public safety minister, announced that CZ-858 rifles and the Swiss Arms family of rifles were no longer prohibited. The federal cabinet recently acquired expanded powers that allow it to override RCMP gun-classification decisions after Bill C-42, The Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act, received royal assent. Under the new law, the cabinet has the authority to remove restrictions on guns after getting “independent expert advice.” “Following the February 2014 reclassification of the CZ 858 rifles and Swiss Arms family of firearms, our Government committed to take action to ensure that the property rights of affected individuals were restored,” Blaney said in his announcement last week. “These changes honour that commitment, our government will always stand up for law-abiding hunters, farmers and sport shooters.“
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/government-reversed-rcmps-ban-on-two-rifle-brands-on-eve-of-election

 

[Cabin Fever]

If only Australia, which is an all out war on a certain lever action shotgun, had this sort of sense.