[IvanT]

Handguns are a prohibited weapon up here, that's true, although I'm sure there's plenty who have them. What's pathetic is, I had a hand crossbow, which was also declared prohibited, so I hid it. Rifles and the like aren't prohibited, you just have to have a license for them. Believe it or not, to buy a crossbow, you now need what is called a 'crossbow acquisition license'. Luckily we still don't need a license for longbows so I can still get that combound bow I'm after.

Oh yes, and despite all the negative press, there are far more pro Americans than Anti Americans, and even the ones that don't necessarily agree with going to war without UN sanctions are not all Anti-American. Most of the anti-Americanism stuff I hear is usually just piss taking and nothing else - having a poke at your neighbours expense, however Parrish and Ducros are over the top.

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[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

THanks for the perspective and info. I remember several years ago we were visiting an aunt in Michigan, and decided to drive into Canada just to say we'd been there. They asked when we were crossing the border if we had a handgun, and being good American citizens, we told the truth, and said yes. We turned it over, got a receipt, and picked it up on the way back.

That's amazing about the crossbow! But I guess they put that in the same category as any weapon with a trigger.

[Snowyman]

Handguns are a prohibited weapon up here

Got you terminology a little mixed up. You've always needed a hunting licence. Hand guns have been required to be licensed since way back in the 30's. But they are not prohibited. Long guns are what the failing registry was mainly about. Long guns are suppose to be registered. They are , Same gun 22,322 times. Couple of glue and staple guns. One nail gun. I know of 11 long guns not registered, 4 different owners. Because they're not registered Ottawa says they don't exist and no one is looking for them. OK.

[X-FID]

Most of the anti-Americanism stuff I hear is usually just piss taking and nothing else - having a poke at your neighbours expense, however Parrish and Ducros are over the top.

I can't imagine that at all, when someone is attacked and wants support from supposed friends, having a poke at them isn't very funny.

We have had enough "piss taking" directed our way.