I'm sure it's every cop's worst nightmare. Handling a firearm and it "just goes off". Except that's not what happens. A firearm doesn't "just go off". Someone puts their finger on the trigger and pulls it. Then the gun "just goes off" precisely as it is designed to do. When this happens unexpectedly it is called a negligent discharge. Someone was negligent in their attention … [Read more...]
Phil Hewkin’s Cartoon Says It All…
Phil Hewkin is an artist and a gun owner. He believes, as I do, that owning private property should not land you in prison, nor should it cost you your life savings or your family home. All three of those things happened to Ontario gunsmith Bruce Montague. Well, to be precise, the last of the three, the theft of the Montague family home using Ontario's Proceeds of Crime Act, … [Read more...]
Donna Montague Speaks Out on Criminal Case Against Her Husband
My name is Donna Montague. I am married to former Ontario gunsmith Bruce Montague. I have had Enough! I am thoroughly disgusted! It is bad enough that the news media reports inflammatory positions about Bruce without verifying their data ….. but the “JUDICIARY” is doing it too. Now that the trial is over I can speak. The search of our home: First off, there … [Read more...]
Take a Wrong Turn – Go Directly to Jail
Right now Mexico is at the center of a huge controversy over their arrest and imprisonment of U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi for taking a wrong turn that led him to a border crossing. The trouble with border crossings is that once you’re on the path you cannot turn around. The issue at hand is the detention in Mexico of U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, 25, who has … [Read more...]
Hunter Safety Training Abandoned in BC
"Hunter Safety Training Abandoned in BC" That's a more appropriate title for the misinformation piece printed in The Province newspaper titled "Seasoned hunter aghast at B.C. government's move to delay safety training for beginners". If all you read was The Province's so-called "news report" you would conclude BC dropped all hunter safety training requirements and now … [Read more...]
Moncton RCMP Shooting: Is the NFA’s wading into the fray the right thing to do?
As most already know, this past Wednesday evening saw 3 RCMP members shot dead, with more wounded. The entire city of Moncton, put on lockdown until police finally captured their intended target late Thursday, finally resumed more normal operation. Government buildings and schools closed for the manhunt reopened. Residents, prevented from returning to their homes due to … [Read more...]
Bruce Montague’s Response to Forfeiture Order
By now you must all be aware of the ruling we received from the appeal court of Ontario a couple of days ago. I am not really surprised that we lost but I am surprised that they decided to increase my punishment by also stealing my ammunition. As bad as this ruling is, our lawyers at the CCF (Canadian Constitution Foundation) found some encouraging aspects to it. There are a … [Read more...]
Gunsmith Bruce Montague, Dr. Henry Morgentaler and Abortion Law
That may seem an odd title but it will make sense shortly. The Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in R. v. Montague, 2014 ONCA 439, in which the government's desire to seize Bruce Montague's complete firearms and ammunition collection came to its unjust conclusion. Ontario's Court of Appeal heard arguments for and against the forfeiture of over $100,000 of … [Read more...]
Why the Flood of Firearm Registration Certificates in My Mailbox?
This past week I my mailbox overflowed with firearm registration certificates for restricted firearms. I found this, to say the least, puzzling, as I've had no contact with the Canadian Firearms Centre for ages, nor had I purchased any firearms recently. After checking the registration certificates against my own restricted firearms I discovered these were not for new guns … [Read more...]
MediaMatters.org Attacks and Mocks Gun Owning Women
In a disparaging article titled "Meet the Glocker Moms", MediaMatters.org writer Alexander Zaitchik takes aim at the NRA and its female members. The National Rifle Association held their annual general meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, and this brought on the attack against both the NRA and its female gun owners. Why attack women gun owners? According to the NRA, says the … [Read more...]
Knives Kill More People Annually Than Firearms. Go Figure…
In what mainstream media harpies call a mass stabbing in Calgary last week they unwittingly revealed an interesting fact: knives kill or injure more people annually than any other weapon. Yes, including those much-despised firearms folks like me, and perhaps you, own. Legally and safely, I might add. Statistics Canada reports knives are used in one third of all … [Read more...]
Facebook Photo Equals Child Abuse? When a Firearm is Visible… Absolutely!
Imagine the scenario. You post an innocent photo of your son holding a rifle on Facebook. Your son is 11 years old. He is well trained in firearm safety by you. His finger is off the trigger in the photo, just as it should be. Some pathetic crybaby sees the Facebook photo and calls the New Jersey Department of Children and Families who, in turn, contact the … [Read more...]
Thomas Harding and the Heavy Hand of Surete du Quebec’s Police State Thugs
Thomas Harding, as you may know, is the engineer of the train carrying oil that derailed in Lac Megantic, Quebec, leveling the town with the resulting explosion and fire. From the date of that terrible tragedy Thomas Harding avoided public comment at every turn. He cooperated with police and accident investigators fully and completely. Through his lawyer he even made it … [Read more...]
Law-Abiding Firearm Owner Rob Sciuk Responds to Conservative Fundraising Letter
May 18, 2014 Dear Mr. Walsh, Thank you for your letter dated April 24th asking why my donations to the Conservative party have stopped after years of being considered one of the Conservative Party’s strongest and most reliable Sustaining Donors. By way of background, Mr. Walsh, I have a university education, and work in the field of software engineering and firmware … [Read more...]
Gun Ownership Leads To Gun Violence but only if you add the Medical Lobby and completely twist the facts
To paraphrase Eric Rauch’s eloquent article from 2012, Do More Guns Lead to More Violent Crime?, gun ownership leads to gun violence the same way car ownership leads to drunk driving. It just isn’t so. Rauch’s article came in response to doctors claims they discovered something new about gun violence, namely that gun ownership leads to gun violence, when in reality they … [Read more...]
Andrew Winchester: The Epitome of Stupid People with Guns
Andrew Winchester is a stupid person. I call Andrew Winchester a stupid person because only an idiot would believe handing over 47 handguns, all legally purchased and registered to him, to an unlicensed individual wouldn't have severe consequences. You would think being paid $900 per purchase over and above the cost of the guns and ammunition just might be a clue something … [Read more...]
Stupid Toronto Star Reporters Shouldn’t Write About Canadian Firearms Law
You can't stop people from being stupid. You can, as a reporter writing about stupid people, base your story at least in the same universe as reality, if not on the same planet. Jacques Gallant, a staff reporter for Toronto's The Star newspaper, clearly doesn't have a clue what he's writing about in his article "Handguns Easily Resold to Potential Criminals" when he … [Read more...]
Common Sense Finally Prevails in Russ Caswell’s Civil Forfeiture Nightmare
Russ Caswell, now 70, spent the last two years fighting local, state and federal agencies over who owns Motel Caswell, the motel owned by his family since 1955. I first wrote about Russ Caswell and his civil asset forfeiture nightmare on July 1, 2012 when his case broke internationally. From that article: It is now, like many older motels across the nation, home to … [Read more...]
Are you offended by something I said? Get over it already.
The problem with some folks is they can’t accept the fact an opinion exists of which they don’t approve. The problem with politicians is they feel compelled to pander to the people who cannot accept another's point of view. Combine the two (incessant whiners and politicians) and you get nightmares like the Canadian Human Rights Act and Section 318 of the Criminal Code, both … [Read more...]
Former NFA President Jim Hinter Surfaces At Last… with more criminal charges
It took almost 10 years, but now there is an explanation for former National Firearms Association President Jim Hinter's disappearance from the world. Turns out Jim Hinter didn't disappear at all; he simply decided using his first and last name might cause him problems, given the allegedly criminal nature of his demise from the NFA. Hinter is currently listed as the … [Read more...]
Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff
Don't Hurt People and Don't Take Their Stuff: A Libertarian Manifesto by Matt Kibbe is an excellent treatise on the state of liberty in the 21st century and a roadmap back to our precious Rights and Freedoms. While written to an American audience, the principles he outlines apply equally to we freedom-loving citizens here in Canada. In this essential manifesto of the new … [Read more...]
Firearms 101: Welcome to the Firearms Community by Dr. Mike Ackermann
The following is from a post on Facebook by Dr. Mike Ackermann in response to a question from a new shooter about what she should do before purchasing her first firearm. I believe it is a "must-read" for everyone, shooter or not. 1) All lawful shooters are our friends. I support them all, even if someone else's sport is something I do not personally like. For example, I … [Read more...]
Firearm Registration: Formerly Law-Abiding Connecticut Gun Owners Face Increased Pressure
As rumours of door-to-door gun confiscations run wild on the internet, Connecticut gun owners who were law-abiding citizens on December 31, 2013, are now criminals under a new law banning so-called “assault weapons”. State officials continue to ratchet up the rhetoric about these heinous threats to public safety, while gun owners realize once again that Firearm Registration … [Read more...]
The Civilian Range Project – An Idea Whose Time Is NOW
Back in 2009, when we were fighting for the passage of Bill C-301, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police came out in favour of the bill and against civilian gun owners. Many gun owners were displeased with that attitude of distrust for Canada’s most law-abiding citizens. We looked for a solution. After pondering what we could do about their antics a few innovative … [Read more...]
Detroit’s Chief of Police Defends Right of “Mere Citizens” to Defend Themselves
I’ve written about Detroit Police Chief James Craig before. I could probably write about him weekly and the message would still be missed by those too brain-dead to comprehend Craig's support of civilian self-defense. James Craig believes every one of us has the right to defend ourselves against aggression, even if that means not dialing 9-1-1 until the problem is already … [Read more...]
Is Nanaimo RCMP Sgt. Sheryl Armstrong a complete idiot?
Is Nanaimo RCMP Sgt. Sheryl Armstrong a complete idiot or just thoroughly ignorant of the laws she supposedly enforces? I honestly don’t know what else you can say about a so-called "police officer" who has absolutely no idea of what she speaks. I also can’t fathom how moronic [alleged] reporter Darrell Bellaart must be that he refused to do the most basic fact-checking … [Read more...]
Making a Political Impact Takes a Personal Touch
Form Letters Don’t Cut It With Politicians Human beings are, by nature, lazy. That’s why form letters and petitions appeal to us. We want to do as little as possible yet feel like we’ve accomplished a lot. It’s even worse when it’s an email form letter or an online petition. These methods of contact simply don’t bear the results we want. They tend to do the … [Read more...]
The Broken Promise that is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Broken Promise that is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by Tim McNamara I am a Canadian citizen, born in Canada in an era before common sense was replaced by political correctness, before lawyers made stupidity a defense and before my country became a police state. We were confident in the knowledge that our government had limited authority to interfere in … [Read more...]
RCMP Anti-Bullying Initiative is Ill-Timed and Thoroughly Misguided
While the RCMP promoted Pink Shirt Day as a way of stopping bullying in schools, the horsemen took to bullying some of Canada’s best and most law-abiding citizens: gun owners. In true hypocritical fashion, the Boys with the Yellow Stripes did precisely as they pleased and with zero regard for the people they bullied into criminals. RCMP Commissioner Robert Paulson’s … [Read more...]
Royal Canadian Mounted Police or Rogue Cops Making Policy?
After the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arbitrarily manufactured over 13,000 “gun criminals” last week by reclassifying Swiss Arms and CZ 858 rifles from non-restricted to prohibited, Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney announced a 5-year amnesty protecting those formerly law-abiding gun owners from prosecution. Gun owners across the country are understandably … [Read more...]