long gun registration papers

[TangoBlue]

Well said Humphrey. You're absolutely right - most Americans would have little tolerance for criticism of our policies from other citizens not of the US. You and Australia deserve that same respect. As a fellow veteran and shooting enthusiast I understand and support your points completely.

Besides, wasn't this about a failed Canadian policy that their sovereign authority rescinded?

[HumphreyBear]

Besides, wasn't this about a failed Canadian policy that their sovereign authority rescinded?

I'm a pretty effective thread derailleur!

I shall reserve the discussion to when we can have it in a gentlemanly fashion (e.g. beer in hand) around a camp fire some day.

[TangoBlue]

^ Cheers!

[TACODOC]

Damn. Late to the party... empty bottles all over and I missed the debate... sigh...

Some good points here. Cheers to all the nations that are democratically choosing their own destiny, I'll drink to that

And Humphrey, I was responding to this initially:

99.999'% of my country are quite happy with the situation as it stands, but thanks for your concern.Humphrey

And then you followed with this:

Your reputation on here is that you are an honourable, stand-up guy - so I am assuming that that comment is not dishonest or deceptive, but that it is hyperbole brought on by your emotional attachment to the subject matter.

My assessment is that your statement of "99.999%" is hyperbole brought on by your emotional attachment to the subject matter.

It IS an emotional subject for many. Why? Because taking rights away from free men because they "might" do something is bollocks.

Just my

[HumphreyBear]

My assessment is that your statement of "99.999%" is hyperbole brought on by your emotional attachment to the subject matter.

Doc, Doc, Doc, Doc, Doc, Doc... Clearly you don't understand the world. I am a shandy drinking southern ponce (in the British sense - see here); a lilly-livered, enviro-nazi liberal, egg-head communist (in US parlance); in Australia I am a "small-L liberal". We are allowed to use hyperbole cos we are on the side of the majestic universal truth....

[762X39]

Our government did the right thing but there is work left to do.

[NH Moto Expo]

Does this change anything for US hunters traveling to Canada? I haven't booked a hunting trip since these laws were enacted. I understand that it can be done but at first it was difficult and time consuming when crossing the border. Not sure how it is now, but I'd love to head up and chase some grouse north of New Hampshire.

[762X39]

You will have to check but I don't believe it will change anything if you are coming into the country to hunt. If you really want a crack at the monster bucks in Saskatchewan, the Caribou in Labrador or the Moose on the east coast, you'll do what it takes.

[CoastalDefender]

Canada is a great country. They're humble enough to admit when they're wrong, and smart enough to allow others to be as wrong as they want and not interfere.