[CSSA-CILA E-News] TEAM CSSA E-NEWS - May 8, 2013

[R. LaCasse]

CANADIAN SHOOTING SPORTS ASSOCIATION / CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE
ACTION
TEAM CSSA E-NEWS - May 8, 2013
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COMMENTARY:
CHIEF FIREARMS OFFICES TREAT SPORT SHOOTERS AS CRIMINALS-IN-WAITING



The more that Chief Firearms Offices (CFOs) across Canada try to tread on
sport shooters, the more it appears they are simply interested in
preserving their own jobs. It's the other cash-for-life lottery.



Canadians are coughing up oodles of tax dollars to support CFOs in their
self-serving job-creation programs. We encourage all target shooters,
hunters, farmers and trappers to join the chorus and tell your
federal representatives: Enough already!




Let's take a look at how unnecessary the CFOs have become in the sport
shooting big picture. Ontario Chief Firearms Officer Chris Wyatt held
"court" last weekend to explain the rationale for rules that are useless and
beyond annoying. Wyatt admitted that he
permitted 33,000 Applications To Transport (ATTs) and has never
revoked one for cause. This rubber-stamp process to transport
restricted and prohibited firearms is pure folly, and was never
designed to rein in real criminals. It simply puts a piece of paper
in the good guys' gun cases. Meanwhile, as infrastructure crumbles
across the country, this is what the government wants to spend our
money on.



Some firearms ranges web sites have posted an open "invitation"
for any sport shooter to print, sign and transport their guns. CFO
Wyatt stands behind these blanket invitations that "authorize"
sport shooters to transport their restricted and prohibited firearms.
Who does this help? Want to drive your gun across a province or two?
Just print an invitation from a range on the other end and you're
golden. The range doesn't want to see it, and the cops won't ask you
to produce it because most police officers don't know these
invitations even exist. At the risk of repeating ourselves, who does
this help? It is sheer bureaucratic nonsense that CFOs pretend they
were forced to require by the courts. They CFOs themselves have
fabricated the need. We believe sport shooters should not have to
comply with silly rules invoked by a CFO with the stroke of a crayon.



You don't reside in Ontario? You're still not safe from the wrath of
bureaucratic silliness. The Ontario CFO is training all new range
inspectors for Newfoundland and New Brunswick. The stream of asinine
regulation is becoming a national flood, and it must be sandbagged.




The British Columbia CFO is still under fire for his antics two years
running at the Prince George Gun Show. One of the show attendees has
written a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper asking him to
reprimand B.C. CFO Ron Hardy to task for requiring metal trigger
locks on display guns. The letter writer accuses Hardy of abusing his
position of authority and bullying gun show exhibitors and their
customers.




"He is harassing gun owners simply because he CAN," says the letter.
"Creating law is a function of Parliament, and democratic process is
followed. Gun owners are expected to follow the rules, and
so to are CFC employees... he called me a liar to my face! This man
is a representative of the Government to the people. It is his job to
behave in a professional and respectable manner." The writer
proceeds to challenge the prime minister to take measures that will
bring the CFO to heel, and the petition he circulated shows he's not
alone.



These reasons (and many others) are driving the CSSA to advocate that
regional CFOs be put out to pasture. At the very least, give us public
servants who are dedicated to facilitating sport shooters' needs. It's also
why CSSA acting executive director Tony Bernardo is taking CFO Wyatt to
court to demonstrate that ATTs have no credence or useful purpose.



And you can help make it happen. Donations to this challenge may be made
to:
"ATT Challenge",
116 Galaxy Blvd,
Etobicoke ON M9W 4Y6.
Or donate by phone 416-679-9959, Fax 416-679-9910, Toll Free:
1-888-873-4339 or the Web at: www.cdnshootingsports.org



There will be plenty of legal fees to pay before we can get rid of the CFOs
– if you are a sport shooter, you have something to gain. The
alternative is to simply obey, and compliance is not an option. Is
it?



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ATT CHALLENGE UPDATE: As reported in a previous E-news, we have had
our first court date. Many readers have asked us to give a brief
reporting as to what happened at the court. The answer is, “not
much.” We had filed in provincial court and the lawyer from the CFO
stated we should be in federal court as the Firearms Act is federal.
After a period of procedural wrangling, the judge agreed with us and
we go back to court on May 28 in Oshawa Provincial Court. We'll keep
you posted.

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HELP SUPPORT THE GREAT WORK THE CSSA DOES TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. DONATE
HERE
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WOMEN'S OUTDOORS WORKSHOP: The Rondeau Rod and Gun Club in Blenheim, Ontario
will host a Women’s Outdoor Workshop to introduce women to the outdoors and
the hunting and conservation traditions. We are proud to offer a fun,
affordable program geared toward women who are interested in
making the outdoors a greater part of their personal and family
lifestyle.
The event will be held at the Rondeau Rod and Gun Club on Saturday, June 22,
2013. The cost is $50 and includes program materials, instruction,
equipment, lunch & refreshments throughout the day. Some of the courses
include archery, fishing tactics, handgun target shooting, trap shooting &
wilderness first aid. Registration deadline is May 15th, 2013.
For more information email: womensoutd...@gmail.com

Find us on Facebook-
Rondeau Rod & Gun Club or Kent Cloverleaf Conservation Club.

Online –
www.rrgc.ca or
www.kentcloverleafconservationclub.org





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CANADIAN
RELOAD RADIO 3RD ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT: Join
Canadian Reload Radio and fellow listeners for their 3rd annual
charity event taking place at Galt Sportsmens Club, in Cambridge ON
on Saturday, July 6th 2013. Events kick off at 11 a.m. with a Zombie
pistol match sponsored by www.zombiesupplycanada.ca,
followed by a rimfire rifle silhouette match. Event fee is $25, and
includes one target for the Zombie match, and a hamburger BBQ dinner.
Round count for the pistol is 30 rounds, with the option to reshoot
for $5. Silhouette will be 40 rounds – standard velocity ammo only
please. Have your rifle zero’d for 40m prior to the event and bring
some extra to practice/sight in at 60-100m. Visit
www.canadianreloadradio.ca
for more details and how to RSVP. All proceeds will be donated to the
Region of Waterloo food bank.



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QUEBEC CHALLENGE 2013 -- RIFLE & PISTOL MATCH: May 24, 25 and 26.
Sanction 12-13 Location
: Club de Tir des Loisirs de Granby, 180, 11e rang, Granby, Quebec
Contact:
Paul Deslierres pdesl...@videotron.ca
Courses of fire :
ISSF
Free Rifle 3-position: 3 x 20 shots (women), 3 x 40 shots (men) (2matches)
ISSF
Free Rifle Prone : 60 shots (men) (2 matches)
ISSF
Air Rifle : 40 shots (women), 60 shots (men) (2 matches)
Sporting
Rifle 3-position : 3 X 20 shots (2 matches)
Sporting
Rifle Prone : 60 shots (2 matches)
Centerfire
Pistol (1 match)
Standard
Pistol (1 match)
Rapid
Pistol (1 match)
ISSF
Free Pistol (1 match)
ISSF
Air Pistol : 40 shots (women), 60 shots (men) (2 matches)
2
classes: International Junior (under 21 at 12/31/2013) and Senior.
Rules:
ISSF rules will prevail for every course of fire.
Medals:
Medals will be awarded according to this rule: more than 5 shooters=
3 medals, 4 shooters= 2 medals
and 3 shooters= 1 medal.
Sanction:
This match will be sanctioned by the FQT.
Membership: Your FQT, CSSA or SFC membership card is mandatory.

Fee Structure: If you are a resident of the Province of Quebec and this
match is your first Quebec Provincial Championship, it’s absolutely
free of charge.
Senior
: $40$ for one event, $50 for 2 events or more.
Junior
: $25 for one event, $35 for 2 events or more.



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2013 DON MOORE MEMORIAL MATCH IN OTTAWA: Sadly, the shooting sports lost Don
Moore on January 21, 2013. This year would have been his 30th annual
Victoria Day shoot. Without Don's determination and hard work, the matches
would never have happened. To honour his memory and role in promoting the
shooting sports, and these matches in particular, we are pleased to re-name
them the Don Moore Memorial Match. The match is now administered by Ed
Stevens of National Capital Region Rifle Association and National Defense HQ
Rifle Association.
May 17, 18 and 19, 2013 –
Register via email at stev...@rogers.com or online at www.targetscores.com.
For information phone: 613-596-5062 Cell 613-864-5062
PPC Events: PPC (Police Pistol Combat) 1500,
Snub Nose Match & Slug Gun Match (CSSA Sanctioned)
ISSF Events: Standard Pistol; Center Fire Pistol; Sport Pistol; Free Pistol
& Air PistolCDN Events: CDN 1800; 9mm Service Pistol (9mm Service Pistol has
had to change because it is no longer possible to get the required
ammunition for the military pistols that were provided. Shooters must now
bring their own 9mm semi-automatic service pistol and 60 rounds of factory
9mm FMJ ammunition. Match is fired one-handed at 25 metres at the charging
man target.)
Location:
Connaught Range is located near the Ottawa River, west of Shirley’s Bay.
From Hwy. 417 (Exit 134), drive north on Moodie Drive 1.7 km. to Hwy 17B;
left (west) from Moodie Drive to Rifle Road 2.6 km; turn right (north) on
Rifle Road 2 km to Shirley’s Bay; left (west) on Malabar to Enfield Road
right to Shirley Blvd Right to the outdoor pistol ranges.
Entries: Matches open to ALL competitors. Advance entries requested and may
be confirmed if first choice not possible. If a competitor is unable to
attend and has not notified the Registrar prior to the match, their
registration fee may not be refunded.
Scoring, classifications and awards: Scoring will be done by the
competitors. Signature of competitor will make the score final on the score
card. Highest current classification card must be shown for all events
except Slug Gun events. Those competitors without a classification card will
be entered as Temporary Expert for ISSF and CDN events and as Temporary
Master for the PPC events.
Each competitor will receive a souvenir and a post match bulletin. One open
award for each event. MASTER will shoot for open awards only. Awards will be
given to each class with 7 or more competitors. Class with less than 7 may
be grouped with the next higher class. If not sufficient competitors, awards
will be in cash.
Accommodations: Barrack accommodations and meals may be available on
request.
Eye and ear protection are mandatory. Match rules and procedures are per
NRA, CPCA and ISSF rules, as interpreted by the Match Committee.
For those that require an ATT to attend DND ranges (N.B. standard long-term
ATT's for CFO-approved ranges are NOT valid at DND ranges) a phone call to
the CFO's office @ 1-800-731-4000-1-5-1 x7503 as early as possible should
solve this problem. 1 is for English, 5 is for Ontario, 1 is for short term.
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2013 SPRING ONLINE AUCTION: May 18 – 26, 2013 – Many To One PTSD Support
Foundation is proud to present the first of two online auctions in support
of PTSD awareness. Funds raised from this event will be used to promote PTSD
awareness and educational projects throughout 2013. Additional monetary
donations will also be made to like-minded organizations.
Many To One is committed to helping our heroes, both locally and abroad, as
they battle the effects of PTSD. Men and women in the military, police, fire
and EMS industries have the highest occurrences of PTSD. As a community, we
rely on these individuals to serve and protect us and our way of life every
day – here is our chance to give back to our dedicated heroes.
The online auction opens Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. EST and closes
on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 6 p.m. EST
Website: auction.many-2-one.org (will be live on Saturday May 18, 2013 at
12:00 pm EST)
Preview: http://many-2-one.org/2013-auction-preview/

These dedicated corporations have committed donations to this event: 5.11
Tactical, American.Snipers.org, Brownells, DriFire, Mystery Ranch, Original
S.W.A.T., Pelican Products, Revision, Seber Designs, Snugpak, Spyderco, Troy
Industries Women’s Tactical Assoc., Voodoo Tactical…and much more
Let’s ensure PTSD resources are available to those who protect us overseas
and at home. Help us help them when they need us the most. “Always remember,
if you have been diagnosed with PTSD, it is not a sign of weakness; rather,
it is proof of your strength, because you have survived!” (Michel Templet)

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LAYING THE GROUND FOR NEW LICENCE RENEWAL FEES: The Harper government is
seeking a new supplier to send out hundreds of thousands of gun licence
renewal applications and reminders to firearms owners. The Conservatives
announced in mid-April that Ottawa will be collecting about $18 million
annually in new revenue from gun owners as it phases out a long-standing
waiver on licence renewal fees. Now the RCMP's Canada Firearms Program,
through Public Works, is seeking competitive bids for a massive printing and
direct mail-out contract designed to reach 300,000 individual firearms
licence holders a year.

The RCMP, which since 2011 has had to clear its media communications
through the public safety minister's office, did not respond to a
request for comment Tuesday afternoon. Public Works said the current
six-year, $5.1 million contract expires at the end of August and "this
solicitation will result in a new contract to replace the current one."



A statement of work posted late last week says the contractor will work
with "the fully automated information system that provides
administrative and enforcement support to all partners involved in
licensing of firearms owners/users, registration of firearms and the
issuance of authorizations." The winning bidder for the
three-year contract (which includes options for two more years) must
pass thorough criminal security checks. No contract value was
attached to the request for bids but the statement of work notes that
government-paid postage alone will cost $600,000 annually. The
Conservatives legislated the long-gun registry out of existence last
year in all parts of the country except Quebec, where a court has
kept the registry alive, but firearms licensing was not eliminated
with the registry.



Last September, Ottawa began eliminating the waiver on $80 licence fees
for restricted and prohibited weapons. And on April 13 the government
quietly posted notice that the $60 licence fee for non-restricted
weapons also will return in September. That fee had been waived for
the last seven years. The contract specifications state that the
government needs some 300,000 "pre-populated" licence
renewal forms sent out to individuals each year and 130,000 licence
renewal reminder notices. "Pre-populated" means the forms
will be sent with the licence holder's personal information already
filled in. The contract also says about 90,000 firearm registration
certificate sheets will also be mailed each year for weapons such as
handguns and prohibited weapons that must still be registered. (The
Canadian Press -- April 30, 2013)



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HOMELESS TREATED TO VENISON MENU: The decision to allow trained
sharpshooters to cull the deer population was a result of the
animals' devastating impact on tree seedlings in the park. The
National Park Service donated nearly 600 pounds of ground venison to
a D.C. community kitchen earlier this week from a controversial hunt
to control the area's deer population. Twenty deer were culled from
Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., in March as part of the park's
new deer management system, according to the National Park Service.



On Wednesday, D.C. Central Kitchen posted on its Facebook page that it
would be using the meat to prepare a "hearty venison and black
bean chili." "We love sending out local produce and meat in our meals and
that's about as local as it gets!" the post stated.



The deer meat will provide 2,500 meals in one day and is scheduled to be
served early next week, Stephen Kendall, D.C. Central Kitchen's
procurement manager, told the Washington City Paper. The venison was
tested for chronic wasting disease, a neurological disease that is
fatal to deer, but not known to be transmitted to humans, WTOP
reported. The hunt drew protests from some area residents and animal
rights activists who lost a court battle to stop it, according to the
Washington Post. The decision to allow trained sharpshooters to cull
the deer population was a result of the negative impacts of the
animals on the park, the National Park service said. "Their
numbers have grown so large that they are eating nearly all the tree
seedlings and preventing Rock Creek Park's forest from growing,"
the agency said in a statement.



The park will host another hunt in the fall, with the ultimate goal of
reducing the deer population from more than 70 per square mile to
15-20 per square mile. The venison from that hunt will also be
donated to a D.C. food bank or homeless shelter. (USA TODAY -- May
3, 2013)



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TOM KNAPP PASSES ON: The shooting
world lost a great friend when Tom Knapp died on April 26. He set
three world shotgun records for freestyle target and exhibition
shooting, including launching 10 clay targets into the air with one
hand and shooting all 10 with individual shots in 2.2 seconds flat.
See details at
www.ammoland.com/2013/04/shooting-legend-tom-knapp-passed/#axzz2S2lA7bnX
(Ammoland -- April 30, 2013)



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FEDS BUY "CONVERTABLE" MACHINE GUNS FROM OWNERS: Six years
after approving German-made rifles that can be converted to machine
guns "in minutes" - guns that by law should have been prohibited to begin
with - the federal government will spend up to $260,000 buying them from
their owners. In February 2007, the RCMP classified the SSD BD38, a
semi-automatic replica of a German Second World War-era sub-machine gun, as
a 'restricted' firearm, meaning that it had the same legal status as a
handgun. That classification was based on a description from an importer
that wanted to sell the gun in Canada. Canadians could buy them if they met
stricter licence standards than those faced by owners of mainstream rifles
and shotguns. Restricted-class licence holders face extra safety testing
compared to owners of mainstream rifles and shotguns, and tighter
restrictions on how they can transport and fire their weapons.



The RCMP didn't test the BD38 until April 2012 - prompted, according to a
memo written that summer, by "reports that the weapons could be converted to
automatic fire." They found the rifle could be madeinto a working
sub-machine gun "in minutes by making minor modifications to the . trigger
mechanism using common items such as wire and small pieces of metal,"
explained a briefing note to Public Safety Minister Vic Toews written in
August of last year.
Automatic weapons - firearms 'capable of automatic fire' - are prohibited in
Canada. In a 1993 ruling the Supreme Court ruled that 'capable' included
firearms "capable of conversion to an automatic weapon in a relatively short
period of time with relative ease."...
(Global News – May 1, 2013)

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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! The CSSA is the voice of the sport shooter and
firearms enthusiast in Canada. Our national membership supports and promotes
Canada's firearms heritage, traditional target shooting competition, modern
action shooting sports, hunting, and archery. We support and sponsor
competitions and youth programs that promote these Canadian heritage
activities. To join or donate to the CSSA, visit:
http://www.cdnshootingsports.org/membership.html
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