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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho
The hoops one must jump through to get a permit to own a handgun in Canada make it very difficult to own one. A back-country hunting guide cannot even own a handgun for defense from bears. He can try to justify having one to go target shooting but still has hoops to jump through and then can only have it while to and from target shooting. There are easier ways to end it than to try to get a handgun in Canada.
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Getting the permit is not that hard, yes, there are forms and yes, you must take and pass the course to get your license. Transporting firearms requires a separate permit. But unless you have a criminal record, its not that big a deal.
And most back country hunting guides I know generally prefer long guns for bear protection anyhow.
And yes, there are easier ways to end it... no matter where you live.
Starr, Canadian citizen and holder of a variety of gun permits
