Discharging a firearm on Good Friday?

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Fork Horn
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Discharging a firearm on Good Friday?

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Does anyone in Ontario know if you can Discharge a firearm on Good Friday??
I know you can't on Sunday in certian parts of Ontario.
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you can shot and hunt in oxford county on sundays nd holidays DUTCH
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Have never heard of any restrictions on firing a gun on Good Friday.
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i haven't heard of anything saying you can't. where i hunt (renfrew county) has allowed sunday gun hunting for 25 + years
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absolutely no restrictions on any stat holidays. There are some restrictions in certain areas of Ontario for Sunday's, but thats it.
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Re: Discharging a firearm on Good Friday?

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Fork Horn wrote:Does anyone in Ontario know if you can Discharge a firearm on Good Friday??
I know you can't on Sunday in certian parts of Ontario.
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Why would you not be able to?
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Re: Discharging a firearm on Good Friday?

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huntman wrote:
Fork Horn wrote:Does anyone in Ontario know if you can Discharge a firearm on Good Friday??
I know you can't on Sunday in certian parts of Ontario.
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Why would you not be able to?
Because it's Ontario! I'm sure somewhere there is a township that has a bylaw restricting discharging of firearms on a holiday.

I've been meaning to ask a similar question. I know Sunday "hunting" is only permitted in certain areas. How about Sunday shooting? I was always under the impression that you could target shoot on Sundays just not hunt in certain areas. Anyone know for sure or is this also going to be a area specific thing?

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Well if anyone has something to say to me about discharging one today, they better find me before it's to late! I'll be firing this afternoon. :wink: Undisclosed location.
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We have been shooting all morning.. :D
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We've got no problems using our range on Sundays. I can't imagine shooting would be a problem.
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I didn't have any issues while shooting today.
The reason I asked is My Range "Galt sportsman" Had signs everywhere that is closed on Good Friday. In the members manual it says its only closed Good Friday and Chrismas.
Just made me wonder.
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i believe what you read in the regs......
if i remember correctly..
is that in some areas it is prohibitted to discharge a firearm for the purpose of hunting
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Post by Grizzly Adam »

Fork Horn wrote:In the members manual it says its only closed Good Friday and Chrismas.
Perhaps there was/is a strong Christian presence in your area, and the Sportsman's Club decided to close in honor of Christ on those days?

Strange to think they wouldn't close on Easter, too, if that's the case!
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Re: Discharging a firearm on Good Friday?

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LondonDave wrote:
huntman wrote:
Fork Horn wrote:Does anyone in Ontario know if you can Discharge a firearm on Good Friday??
I know you can't on Sunday in certian parts of Ontario.
Thanks
Why would you not be able to?
Because it's Ontario! I'm sure somewhere there is a township that has a bylaw restricting discharging of firearms on a holiday.

I've been meaning to ask a similar question. I know Sunday "hunting" is only permitted in certain areas. How about Sunday shooting? I was always under the impression that you could target shoot on Sundays just not hunt in certain areas. Anyone know for sure or is this also going to be a area specific thing?

Thanks,

Dave

My understanding of the Sunday law is there is-- No Discharge of a firearm for the purpose of Hunting. Hense bow hunting is allowed becuase it is not a firearm., plus all gun ranges operate on Sundays
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It will be a municipal by-law, check with your township. This time of the year it would be difficult to believe that anyone would hear it from a reasonable range with everyone still having their windows closed.
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