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Originally Posted by Lefty Bryan
We already have these laws / magazine restrictions:
Two types of firearms are now defined as Military Style Semi-Automatics (MSSAs):
· A semi-automatic firearm capable of being used with a detachable magazine which holds more than five cartridges
· A semi-automatic shotgun capable of being used with a detachable magazine which holds more than five cartridges
Could the NZ owners not petition to prohibit standard capacity magazines and voluntarily pin their existing ones to 5 and then be in compliance with the new laws?
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No we don't. Their proposal is directed at firearms CAPABLE of being used with a detachable magazine. Our laws are directed at MAGAZINES.
Also their E class license requires proof of requirement to own the firearm.
If anything this very clearly demonstrates the danger of enabling legislation. C-71 very effectively sets us up for this type of knee jerk, poorly thought out blanket prohibition. Using order in council to avoid actually voting on legislation.