O/T I got carded at wally world

[wheelie]

unless they say you can bear arms, just can't buy shells. Just food for thought. Our goverment went against the people. Just get a little at a time then nail you to the wall. They always end up doing as they like.

[ecoaster]

Yep, you get escorted to the cash by a 16 yr old kid who doesn't know a 12 guage from a .308. I don't care about that so much. It's the ones that want to write down my name, address, ammo purchased, etc. in their ringed binder that they keep under the counter. Had one fella argue with me that it was very confidential and secure, they keep it locked up at all times. As he was taking my info, I stated the obvious. "How secure is the info of the last 8 people on this page that you and I are both looking at right now?" .

He was speechless.

[ch312]

I know this incident happened to me in Canada at Bass Pro just north of Toronto, however it ticked me off. At the firearm display counter,I requested to handle and get the feel of a rifle and was asked for my FAC card. I do not carry it with me and when I advised the salesperson of this , I was told that I could not be given the gun. I was surprised at this and wonder if this is the policy for all Bass Pro outlets in Canada.
In my opinion this is allowing paronia to go too far from a practical perspective.

bbbwb

id have to agree with bass pro on this one. if you are gun shopping youd have your PAL with you to make the purchase. if you dont have the license its a waste of time for them to show you the firearm until they know you may actually buy it.

just think of how many unlicensed people they need to deal with every day and you'll understand why they do this.


shopping at smaller shops is nice sometimes as once you go there a few times they recognize you and dont ask for your license anymore.

[bigsy]

I know this incident happened to me in Canada at Bass Pro just north of Toronto, however it ticked me off. At the firearm display counter,I requested to handle and get the feel of a rifle and was asked for my FAC card. I do not carry it with me and when I advised the salesperson of this , I was told that I could not be given the gun. I was surprised at this and wonder if this is the policy for all Bass Pro outlets in Canada.
In my opinion this is allowing paronia to go too far from a practical perspective.

bbbwb

last year my brother and I went to look at shotguns, I had my lic. he didn't bring his, the salesman wouldn't let my bro touch a gun , his eyes nearly popped out when i went to hand one over to for my bro to hold

[warpipe]

I don't agree with having to record p.a.l. # with an ammunition purchase especially you see the way these books are left laying around the counter. Maybe a quick look at the card but documenting each purchase is crazy. I always thought that the c.f.c. would monitor these ammo purchases at some point and cross reference with the buyers registered guns to see if they were buying ammo for someone else or maybe had some firearms they "forgot" to register. It's a shame that law abiding gun owners seem to be under more scrutiny then illegal immigrants or even sex offenders.

[Pydpiper]

Bass pro writes their own rules, and understandably so. There is usually a lot of guys standing there, a PAL is a good step in sorting out the fools.
I was in the Toronto Bass Pro looking for a rifle for my wife, 4 guys that could hardly speak English were arguing with a clerk about why the guy couldn't buy the shotgun the clerk was holding with the paper copy of his hunting licence, they were loud, rude and demanding (had a small child with them too). These people had no understanding of a firearm, and a simple PAL would have made the whole situation much more stable.
Basic firearm knowledge is paramount when it comes to holding a firearm, especially when you are in a crowded store. If he had handed that freak the gun I would have quickly left the store, who knows what that guy was thinking, or had in his pockets.
Each situation is different though, and a Mom and Pop shop is a different story, there they have more control over the situation and less distractions.

[mikej]

Bass pro writes their own rules, and understandably so. There is usually a lot of guys standing there, a PAL is a good step in sorting out the fools.
I was in the Toronto Bass Pro looking for a rifle for my wife, 4 guys that could hardly speak English were arguing with a clerk about why the guy couldn't buy the shotgun the clerk was holding with the paper copy of his hunting licence, they were loud, rude and demanding (had a small child with them too). These people had no understanding of a firearm, and a simple PAL would have made the whole situation much more stable.
Basic firearm knowledge is paramount when it comes to holding a firearm, especially when you are in a crowded store. If he had handed that freak the gun I would have quickly left the store, who knows what that guy was thinking, or had in his pockets.
Each situation is different though, and a Mom and Pop shop is a different story, there they have more control over the situation and less distractions.

i agree

[awshucks]

Seems they are eroding your "right to bears arms " slowly!

BEWARE!!

They're going to have to change our constitution in order to do that.

Not an easy task.

Bob, they don't have to change the constitution, just the interpretation of it by SCOTUS. Look how close Heller vs D.C. was [5-4].

I think they are waiting for a few new appointments by current Prez, and then "Katy, Bar the Door".

[ed martin]

The Oxford English Dictionary defines the term to bear arms as: "to serve as a soldier, do military service, fight," dating to about the year 1330.

[fuzzy]

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[greener]

A person purchasing ammunition in Canada most possess and produce a vailid PAL ( possession-aquisition licence ) if you are a Canadian citizen. This card contains a photo of the licence holder and other information which is required under the federal gun laws. This is the only requirement needed when purchasing ammunition. Individual stores such as Canadian Tire may have a store POLICY is ask for other identification and it would be up to the individual to produce it or not. Find a local sporting goods store that doesn't want to infringe on your privacy rights by asking for other info such as phone numbers and address.