Quote Originally Posted by nk_lion View Post
What does a background check include and what's a CCW and CWP?

Reasoning for thsis question is because my old boss told me something a while back that struck a cord with me.
He, btw was a big supporter of gun ownership, and the right to bear arms. And was talking specifically about Canada.

He mentioned that to get a full driver's license in Ontario, you have to first study and do a written test, get a learners permit to which you are allowed to drive with a lot of restrictions. After 8 months, and recommended 5 day in-class lessons and driving practise, you get your second license, and finally at any point after then you have to go for another test to finally get your permanent license. All for driving a car.

Gun laws require a simple registery and no classes of any kind. Now those who obey the laws won't go on a gun rampage. But to me it makes more sense having some type of mandatory gun ownership classes, maybe a pych evaluation as well. Perhaps some lessons that will also include protecting your gun so that there are less illegal ones on the street.

I personally support the ability to own guns on the basis that it can be used for sport, and not for self defence. After all isn't that the beauty of democracy, if you feel the government is doing something wrong, you can take a stand using words not violence.




Actually NK, I understand the comparison with driving tests, but there is a bit more to it than registering your gun.


While there are no official classes to obtain a gun in Canada, you are required to write an FAC, in order to purchase one. There are two tests, one with fifty or so multiple questions, and then on to a demo, where you prove you can handle a firearm. I am unsure though if the testing is still the same now.

There are background checks as well.
And if you do not lock up your guns and ammunition properly, you can be charged, even if they are stolen.

If you want to take possesion of, or own a gun, you need to have a PAL (Possession and Licence) another test, but I am uncertain as to what the test involves.

You need an FAC to buy a gun, and a PAL in order to keep them, due to the new gun registry.
If the person who now owns and buys a gun, wants to go hunting with it, they must take a week long course on gun saftey, and hunting regulations.