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You were surprisingly accurate. Most not from Canada don't know exactly what the rules are here. Your description of the current handgun, AR and non restricted firearms was bang on.
I think the question were all wondering is what the process is like for you, a foreigner, to use guns to teach there. Are they yours imported temporarily under a special license/visa? Are they range guns? Very curious about that.
On the flip side , Canada still has the highest percentage of firearms per person in the western nations next to the US . The latest series of regulations has polarized a large voting block in opposition to the current administration so that should stop the slide. We’d like to see the handgun and AR sales freeze reversed , particularly for competitive sports shooters but that would be a longer process once the new government is in. In the meantime , we can still buy all sorts of rifles and PCC’s including non- AR platform centerfire semi- autos , without restrictions on how many you can own . We don’t have SBR rules so we can buy factory complete short barrel rifles with stocks etc . They tried to go after those but the so far the backlash has held off any more bans. IPSC/IDPA& Multigun is still going strong and our members can travel internationally with their gear to compete and go to USPSA matches etc. But , ya , if folks can’t buy more complete handguns it will slow down eventually. We can still buy any non- serialized handgun parts so there’s a number of platforms that can still be maintained easily . It sucks right now but I don’t think it’s hopeless yet
If they can't completely get rid of the guns they want to ban, they'll eventually go after the ammo. I'm surprised they haven't yet. 100 round/year limit seems reasonable. What kind of maniac needs to shoot more than ONE HUNDRED rounds in a year anyway?
@@GLOCKsh00ter24 Ya - other countries do have restrictions on how much ammo you can stock but it all depends cynically on how much political hay can be made by attempting to enforce that . Folks may wake eventually up to the fact that gun crime is rising despite these laws because it’s of course not driven by legal licensed owners . Canada is a vast wilderness nation - firearms are part of the culture just like south of the border . It’s only city folk that don’t remember that .
Its the east and specifically the urban population centers which mostly know nothing about guns, that keep electing him. We also dont have the 2nd amendment or concealed carry, so guns for self defense arent really seen as a legal and valid civilian purpose here.
Thats like blaming Americans for sleepy joe. Its obvious" they" dont care who the people elect." They" put whoever they want in office. At this point thinking elections are rigged is more than an opinion. The 2020 election in the US proved they are 100% rigged. Wake up or dont.
Optics Question: For competition use, which optics do you find has the least distortion and clearest glass? My duty guns have ACROS and MPS because they are so free of distortion, but a small enclosed emitter optic like those doesn’t seem appropriate for competition. In your experience which large window open emitter optic is the clearest and most free of distortion?
To clarify on the handgun thing: the importation, sale, and transfer of handguns is prohibited. So yes, saying it’s frozen is accurate, and you can’t even hand a handgun down when you die. There’s been no talk of a handgun buyback, at least not that I’ve heard of, and that likely for two reasons: one they aren’t prohibited, and two the AR buyback “program” has been a complete disaster to get off the ground. Challenges include everything from some provinces telling the Federal Gov to get bent, to Canada Post saying they don’t ever want to be in possession of those guns (or deal with the folks that are dropping them off). So as dumb and illogical as the Federal Gov is, it seems a handgun buyback isn’t gonna happen before they figure that out (and they are nowhere near to figuring that out). PCCs are actually a little less restricted, at least even it comes to the whole pistol brace nonsense the US is dealing with. The selection of PCCs is more limited, of course, but they are totally legal (technically referred to as “restricted”, same as handguns, but all that means is a slightly different license you have to get which is really no harder than the “non-restricted” license). Magazine capacity however still is restricted to 10 rounds, which of course sucks. The licensing thing is really not a big deal IMO, and the things you learn in a two day course everyone should know … and you spend the weekend with likeminded people talking about guns. Not so terrible. I can also put a stock on my Shockwave, which is nice … but overall yes, it’s not super awesome lol.
Self-defense is not allowed, but with a license, you can become a hunter or a sport shooter (IPSC, clay shooting, precision rifle, cowboy action, etc.)@@willr4880 ua-cam.com/video/R8J3TKCw0lI/v-deo.html
Thanks Ben, I shot 72% on a stage when you were here for the provincials in Alberta before things went for $#it. Was pretty proud of that. Would love to see more USA/international support for us IPSC shooters. You got most of it right, in Canada, you can't currently buy or sell a handgun. That sucks. Means IPSC/and USPSA (which we do shoot up here), could wither, unless we have support from our international friends. Yes we are limited to 10 rounds in handguns, and I personally have no problem with that, would love to see your comment on IPSC/USPSA being able to shoot a whole match with only one or two reloads - the "P" in practical for me at least goes against 20+ round mags. Sure is fun though to remove the limiters and shoot in the US, even though half the time I change at ten and the squad screams "Canadian".
One other point: when TrudeauCo started the handgun freeze they did it in fits and starts, because obviously they didn’t know what they were doing. So what happened when the notion of a handgun freeze was introduced? MASSIVE SALES. Trudeau became the second best handgun salesman (behind only Obama) as people just started panic buying like crazy. In that time between they announced their plans to when it was finalized (somewhere around a year) probably 10 years worth of handguns were sold.
Hey Ben, how big of an impact (if at all) do you think the 10 round mags restriction has on skill development? Specifically, being a canadian open shooter down 17 or so rounds, it feels difficult to fully focus when doing drills like designated target, as the flow is constantly being broken up by reloads.
But how do YOU teach in Canada, with handguns? You're not Canadian, do whoever you're training there supply you with equipment? Will Canada allow you to bring them in as an instructor doing something for the Government? Obviously bans do no apply to government business, but there's still red tape.
One of the hardest, and this might surprise you, is Israel. Theres a lot of hoops and a lot of restrictions. Even if you can get one, and for the most part its military, Police, and security, there are limits as to how many and how much ammo. A citizen who can get a handgun permit is only allowed 100 rounds a year and 50 on your person. Amongst the adult population, excluding military and Police, only 2.6% of Israeli's legally own handguns. Civilians cant own long guns under any circumstance. More so a civilian has to wait until they are 27yo to apply, if they had no military conscription, and must show a specific "need" for the handgun. This conflicts with the American perception of an "Israeli settler with an Uzi under every rock" belief and its a big reason there was such a slaughter on 7 Oct., sadly. The truth is Israel is very restricted.
That place was unbearable when I left 14 years ago. Sounds like it somehow got even worse.
Somehow? It isn’t a mystery.
The tops of their heads aren’t even connected to the rest of their bodies. I don’t trust them.
Underrated comment lmaoooo
😂😂😂😂
Blame Canada!
As someone who shoots ipsc in Ontario you are quite highly spoken about.
You were surprisingly accurate. Most not from Canada don't know exactly what the rules are here. Your description of the current handgun, AR and non restricted firearms was bang on.
It’s actually 5 rounds limit on rifles mags except if they take pistol mags then it’s 10
I think the question were all wondering is what the process is like for you, a foreigner, to use guns to teach there. Are they yours imported temporarily under a special license/visa? Are they range guns? Very curious about that.
Exactly
Love the Sons of Action Pistol shirt! One of my local clubs here in NorCal
Sounds like Canada could use some democracy. Do they have oil? 😎
Yes.
Lots
Canada has the third largest oil reserves in the world.
Actually they need a republic. They need some patriotic Canadians
@@gregshuttleworth4465they have them. But Trudeau is a tyrant.
Ben, you often talk about your training guns and their maintenance. What type of maintenance/prep went into your match pistols?
Excuse me, it's an Indian colony now.
Okay?? I think we already knew that. Most of the questions were on what you were doing. Do you take guns with you? Do you use range guns to teach?
So Canada is not a place to live or visit.
In other news, Canada is gay
They got to vote Trudeau out if they want to stand a chance at keeping their arms
On the flip side , Canada still has the highest percentage of firearms per person in the western nations next to the US . The latest series of regulations has polarized a large voting block in opposition to the current administration so that should stop the slide. We’d like to see the handgun and AR sales freeze reversed , particularly for competitive sports shooters but that would be a longer process once the new government is in. In the meantime , we can still buy all sorts of rifles and PCC’s including non- AR platform centerfire semi- autos , without restrictions on how many you can own . We don’t have SBR rules so we can buy factory complete short barrel rifles with stocks etc . They tried to go after those but the so far the backlash has held off any more bans.
IPSC/IDPA& Multigun is still going strong and our members can travel internationally with their gear to compete and go to USPSA matches etc. But , ya , if folks can’t buy more complete handguns it will slow down eventually. We can still buy any non- serialized handgun parts so there’s a number of platforms that can still be maintained easily . It sucks right now but I don’t think it’s hopeless yet
If they can't completely get rid of the guns they want to ban, they'll eventually go after the ammo. I'm surprised they haven't yet. 100 round/year limit seems reasonable. What kind of maniac needs to shoot more than ONE HUNDRED rounds in a year anyway?
@@GLOCKsh00ter24 Ya - other countries do have restrictions on how much ammo you can stock but it all depends cynically on how much political hay can be made by attempting to enforce that . Folks may wake eventually up to the fact that gun crime is rising despite these laws because it’s of course not driven by legal licensed owners . Canada is a vast wilderness nation - firearms are part of the culture just like south of the border . It’s only city folk that don’t remember that .
What I have to live with every day 😢
Can't really feel sorry for the Canadians if they keep reelecting Trudeau. They brought this on themselves.
He won the last 2 elections with China interference
Trudeau was elected with only 25% of the vote due to some loop hole that tyrant created.
Trudeau re elected himself.
Its the east and specifically the urban population centers which mostly know nothing about guns, that keep electing him. We also dont have the 2nd amendment or concealed carry, so guns for self defense arent really seen as a legal and valid civilian purpose here.
Thats like blaming Americans for sleepy joe. Its obvious" they" dont care who the people elect." They" put whoever they want in office. At this point thinking elections are rigged is more than an opinion. The 2020 election in the US proved they are 100% rigged. Wake up or dont.
BBL Drizzy?
Optics Question: For competition use, which optics do you find has the least distortion and clearest glass? My duty guns have ACROS and MPS because they are so free of distortion, but a small enclosed emitter optic like those doesn’t seem appropriate for competition. In your experience which large window open emitter optic is the clearest and most free of distortion?
To clarify on the handgun thing: the importation, sale, and transfer of handguns is prohibited. So yes, saying it’s frozen is accurate, and you can’t even hand a handgun down when you die. There’s been no talk of a handgun buyback, at least not that I’ve heard of, and that likely for two reasons: one they aren’t prohibited, and two the AR buyback “program” has been a complete disaster to get off the ground. Challenges include everything from some provinces telling the Federal Gov to get bent, to Canada Post saying they don’t ever want to be in possession of those guns (or deal with the folks that are dropping them off). So as dumb and illogical as the Federal Gov is, it seems a handgun buyback isn’t gonna happen before they figure that out (and they are nowhere near to figuring that out).
PCCs are actually a little less restricted, at least even it comes to the whole pistol brace nonsense the US is dealing with. The selection of PCCs is more limited, of course, but they are totally legal (technically referred to as “restricted”, same as handguns, but all that means is a slightly different license you have to get which is really no harder than the “non-restricted” license). Magazine capacity however still is restricted to 10 rounds, which of course sucks.
The licensing thing is really not a big deal IMO, and the things you learn in a two day course everyone should know … and you spend the weekend with likeminded people talking about guns. Not so terrible.
I can also put a stock on my Shockwave, which is nice … but overall yes, it’s not super awesome lol.
Are you coming to Australia soon? :D
Does Australia allow citizens to carry guns? Concealed carry for self defense?
Self-defense is not allowed, but with a license, you can become a hunter or a sport shooter (IPSC, clay shooting, precision rifle, cowboy action, etc.)@@willr4880 ua-cam.com/video/R8J3TKCw0lI/v-deo.html
@@willr4880no. Handguns are only allowed for competition shooters and only for that purpose.
@@Renenko gay
Thanks Ben, I shot 72% on a stage when you were here for the provincials in Alberta before things went for $#it. Was pretty proud of that. Would love to see more USA/international support for us IPSC shooters. You got most of it right, in Canada, you can't currently buy or sell a handgun. That sucks. Means IPSC/and USPSA (which we do shoot up here), could wither, unless we have support from our international friends. Yes we are limited to 10 rounds in handguns, and I personally have no problem with that, would love to see your comment on IPSC/USPSA being able to shoot a whole match with only one or two reloads - the "P" in practical for me at least goes against 20+ round mags. Sure is fun though to remove the limiters and shoot in the US, even though half the time I change at ten and the squad screams "Canadian".
a stock 3 pro in Northern Ireland is 3200 dollars
One other point: when TrudeauCo started the handgun freeze they did it in fits and starts, because obviously they didn’t know what they were doing. So what happened when the notion of a handgun freeze was introduced? MASSIVE SALES.
Trudeau became the second best handgun salesman (behind only Obama) as people just started panic buying like crazy. In that time between they announced their plans to when it was finalized (somewhere around a year) probably 10 years worth of handguns were sold.
As a Canadian, I fully echo Ben's statement. This sucks.
Hey Ben, how big of an impact (if at all) do you think the 10 round mags restriction has on skill development? Specifically, being a canadian open shooter down 17 or so rounds, it feels difficult to fully focus when doing drills like designated target, as the flow is constantly being broken up by reloads.
I live here in Canada. It sucks when it comes to competition shooting with anything other than a 22 bolt action rifle.
So, like me and my Hillbilly Bros, we can pretty much take over Canada pretty easy... that's what you're sayin', eh?
Morning TEA ❤
But how do YOU teach in Canada, with handguns? You're not Canadian, do whoever you're training there supply you with equipment? Will Canada allow you to bring them in as an instructor doing something for the Government? Obviously bans do no apply to government business, but there's still red tape.
0:06 those poor hi-powers :(
If you train their cops, you're complicit in their oppression
Feed me them tears Bebe
🤣
The cops up here have no beef with legal owners and don’t support wasting any money on it
They want support fighting actual criminals …
Hopefully after the next election we go back to normal again
Ben, are you sipping on sugar free redbull? Can I bring you a 4 pack of the good stuff (blue berry redbull)
Wow, I can shoot a shotgun on my own property! Such freedom.
So what do nonresidents do to teach?
So this guys thing is being gay?
One of the hardest, and this might surprise you, is Israel. Theres a lot of hoops and a lot of restrictions. Even if you can get one, and for the most part its military, Police, and security, there are limits as to how many and how much ammo. A citizen who can get a handgun permit is only allowed 100 rounds a year and 50 on your person. Amongst the adult population, excluding military and Police, only 2.6% of Israeli's legally own handguns. Civilians cant own long guns under any circumstance. More so a civilian has to wait until they are 27yo to apply, if they had no military conscription, and must show a specific "need" for the handgun. This conflicts with the American perception of an "Israeli settler with an Uzi under every rock" belief and its a big reason there was such a slaughter on 7 Oct., sadly. The truth is Israel is very restricted.
Why does Canadian even want to be Canada anymore?
If you train their cops, you're complicit in their oppression