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Originally Posted by Allch Chcar
I haven't checked up on it too much but I believe it is like Canada and Australia. The emphasis is on hunting and target shooting so there is a 10 round limit on magazines and a permit is required.
In the US it depends on the region, state, county, and city ordinances. Even in Kentucky I need a background check and there is a waiting period unless I have a Conceal Carry permit. Ownership is pretty loose, there's no registration except prohibition for felons but there is good many laws in regards to lawful use especially for hunting.
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'Un Restricted' requires a 2 day safety course, and a very serious reference check. Any ex- in 5 years feels uncomfortable hearing you are interested in acquiring a firearm and it's too bad so sad.
What that allows us are rifles and shotguns with a min barrel length of 18.5", a min overall length I've forgotten, and a max capacity of 5 rounds. (Except .22LR is 10, I think) Unless a rifle is specifically stated to be Restricted or Prohibited. Which leads to some interesting situations. AK47 is Prohibited (illegal except under grandfathered situations). But there is a CZ battle rifle that is basically an AK but with a better receiver and 18.5" barrel. So long as the 30 round magazines are 'pinned' to 5 rounds, totally Un-Restricted. Including folding stock ones... All the well know .50 BMG sniper types are specifically Prohibited (Barrett, MacMillan...) but the .50 BMG itself isn't. So you can legally get an obscure Steyr (I think) Un-Restricted. And now, no longer needs to be registered.
But a .22 pistol is Restricted (all handguns are) and can only be moved to and from registered gunsmiths and ranges?
Canadian gun laws... Silliness.
I took my course but haven't bothered putting my friends, family and co-workers through gov't interrogations to get my license yet.