From: Cdn-Firearms Digest [owner-cdn-firearms-digest@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca] Sent: Saturday, 23 February, 2002 00:06 To: cdn-firearms-digest@broadway.sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Subject: Cdn-Firearms Digest V4 #564 Cdn-Firearms Digest Saturday, February 23 2002 Volume 04 : Number 564 In this issue: Operation Gun Stop Re: Globe News 21/02/02 ?? Letter: Shooters targeted OPP-Charged with firearms offences Armed bandit grabs large haul Hunting "is a way of becoming truly human," he said. Digest V4 #556 referring to #554 Greatest workplace danger in 'cubicle next door': expert: digest delay Upcoming Gun Shows next generation paper registration certificates CFC - Special Bulletin for Police No. 44 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 23:07:16 -0600 From: "Breitkreuz, Garry - Assistant 1" Subject: Operation Gun Stop CATEGORY: Ontario-Quebec regional news DATE: 2002.02.21 PUBLICATION: bnw - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Operation Gun Stop - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- INDEX: Justice TORONTO -- Toronto Police Chief Julian Fantino says it is just the tip of the iceberg. Fantino showed off a large cache of arms and ammunition seized under the Operation Gun Stop initiative. The , some of them prohibited, were seized after warrants were executed and two people arrested in east Toronto (the Queen and Carlaw area). Fantino says officers participating in Operation Gun Stop are surprised by their extraordinary successes. He says it makes him wonder how many illegal are still on the street. Operation Gun Stop was instituted following a particularly violent year in Toronto. Of the city's homicides last year, 33 people were killed with guns. That's more than double the number of gun-related killings in 1998. (CP-24,BN) --- RN ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 23:08:50 -0600 From: "Trigger Mortis" Subject: Re: Globe News 21/02/02 ?? >Executives ousted, gun lobby confirms >Calgary. National Firearms Association president Jim Hinter and its >magazine editor Peter Cronhelm. have been ousted from their positions, the >gun lobby group confirmed yesterday. > >A spokesman wouldn't discuss the reasons for the changes, but said an >election would be held within three months to choose a new executive. Dawn >Walton > >Moderator: This is the normal Election Year for National Officers. A full >Audit is being prepared for release to the members prior to the >election. The Board of Directors has named Linda Toews as >spokesperson. Linda may be contacted through the Calgary Office @ >[403]9640-1110] =============== All large organizations have infighting, especially during growth periods. Nobody should doubt that we maintain our purpose and focus. Alan Harper. NFA Ontario SI VIS PACEM, PARA BELLUM PS - where is the Toronto area gun show this weekend? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 23:07:18 -0600 From: "Breitkreuz, Garry - Assistant 1" Subject: Letter: Shooters targeted PUBLICATION: The Ottawa Citizen DATE: 2002.02.22 EDITION: Final SECTION: News PAGE: A15 COLUMN: In Other Words BYLINE: R. A. Watt SOURCE: The Ottawa Citizen - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Shooters targeted - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Re: An explosive bill, Feb. 16. Contrary to the statement by Chris Watson, Canada's chief inspector of explosives, Bill C-42 directly targets members of the recreational community, almost to the exclusion of all others. Competitors in both shotgun and handgun disciplines regularly reload fired cartridges, and it is not uncommon for either to go through more than 5,000 cartridges a year in practice alone. In the case of trap and skeet shooters, that amounts to less than four rounds of skeet or trap a week. Under the Act, they must have a licence to purchase explosive cartridge components and loaded ammunition. To also require a licence to purchase inert cartridge cases and bullets is silly. Will the handgun shooter who casts his own bullets be prosecuted for not having a manufacturer's licence? The Citizen article did accomplish one thing. I never knew the recipe for making explosives with ammonium nitrate fertilizer and diesel fuel. Now I and thousands of others do. R. A. Watt, Nanaimo, B.C. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 23:07:11 -0600 From: "Breitkreuz, Garry - Assistant 1" Subject: OPP-Charged with firearms offences CATEGORY: Ontario-Quebec regional news DATE: 2002.02.21 PUBLICATION: bnw - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- OPP-Charged - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- INDEX: Justice ORILLIA -- A civilian member of the Ontario Provincial Police has been charged with offences. Several weapons were seized earlier this week after a home was searched. David Langstroth faces several charges, including unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon, possession of stolen property, unsafe storage and defacing the serial number of a firearm. The 46-year-old man works as a gunsmith at the force's headquarters inOrillia. (CFBG, CP) --- SAF ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 23:08:52 -0600 From: "Breitkreuz, Garry - Assistant 1" Subject: Armed bandit grabs large haul PUBLICATION: The Hamilton Spectator DATE: 2002.02.21 SECTION: News PAGE: A03 SOURCE: The Hamilton Spectator BYLINE: John Burman - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Armed bandit grabs large haul - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Police believe a bandit who pointed a at a teller in a credit union Monday is part of a group that robbed a nearby bank a few hours later. The bandit who robbed the Polish Parishes Credit Union on Barton Street East at noon made off with a substantial amount of cash after ordering a teller to gather money from another area. No one was injured. Police would not reveal how much was taken from the credit union, but said it is one of the largest amounts in recent memory. Most bank robberies involve a couple of hundred dollars at best. Sergeant Maggie McKittrick said investigators believe the same group robbed the Bank of Montreal branch farther east on Barton Street at 4:30 p.m. No weapon was seen in that robbery and the bandit made off with a small amount of cash. He showed a teller a crude note scrawled on a piece of cardboard. McKittrick said the descriptions of the bandits in both cases are very similar -- the gunman may have shaved between stickups -- and police are concerned about the use of a . Police believe the bandits had a car waiting somewhere nearby in both incidents. McKittrick said the man who robbed the credit union is described as an unshaven white male in his late 20s or early 30s, about five foot seven inches tall, with a dark complexion. He was wearing a brown waist-length jacket, a grey hooded sweatshirt and grey sweat pants. The suspect wore dark oval sunglasses with white frames and a black baseball cap with a white logo. The suspect in the bank robbery is described as a white male in his mid 20s, about five foot eight inches tall, of medium build and clean shaven. He wore earrings in both ears, black-framed sunglasses, a black cloth jacket and a light blue baseball cap with a logo. Investigators have asked anyone with information about the robbers to contact police or, if they prefer to remain anonymous, Hamilton Crime Stoppers at 905-522-8477. You may contact John Burman at jburman@hamiltonspectator.com or at905-526-2469. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 23:08:52 -0600 From: "Breitkreuz, Garry - Assistant 1" Subject: Hunting "is a way of becoming truly human," he said. PUBLICATION: The Leader-Post (Regina) DATE: 2002.02.22 EDITION: Final SECTION: Province PAGE: F7 BYLINE: Darren Bernhardt SOURCE: Saskatchewan News Network; Saskatoon Starphoenix DATELINE: SASKATOON - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Biologist lashes out at Sask. hunting practices - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- SASKATOON -- Many of Saskatchewan's practices came under heavy fire at a wildlife conference Thursday when the keynote speaker lashed out at penned hunts, game farms and the upcoming gopher derby. Penned , the controversial practice of animals in an enclosed area has been a touchy subject of late with the Manitoba government banning. It is also forbidden in British Columbia, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with several restrictions in other provinces. Only Saskatchewan and Quebec fully approve of it right now. Kevin Van Tighem, an Alberta biologist and hunter who spoke to at Thursday's opening of the 73rd annual Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) convention in Saskatoon called it "a despicable practice" that has tainted "legitimate " through association. "An animal in a cage is barely an animal at all because it has no environment to give it any meaning," he said. "Enclosure is cold-bloodedly killing captive animals. It is morally bankrupt." Van Tighem, also an author and naturalist, said the once-revered practice of has lost its luster because of corrupt methods and disrespect for the environment and animal. He encouraged the several hundred SWF members to restore that respect through noble means of animal pursuit and avoid. He urged hunters to avoid electronic technologies that destroy fair chase. "It becomes increasingly difficult to say that connects us with nature when we rely upon the paraphernalia of war to overpower it," he said. "Ask outfitters if they're selling the hunt or just the kill." He said bait piles diminish the integrity of the hunt by addicting animals so they come to the hunter and not vice-versa. Another corruption of the hunt is game farms, said Van Tighem. Though they are valuable to the Saskatchewan economy, will never gain more acceptance if game farms are defended as legitimate , he said, accusing such farms as being responsible for spreading diseases like tuberculosis and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). "When I see more class of the elk and deer that were never meant to be captive, I worry about what kind of future there is for ," he said. "It's never been so urgent for hunters to revitalize and reconnect to our proud heritage as conservationists." Hunters founded the Audobon Society, the first environmental group in the United States. They also formed the U.S. Wilderness Society. "Those visionary hunter-conservationists knew that wilderness was our natural and best habitat and that wellness was the defining characteristic. "I know it's not Ted Nugent-style guy-talk, but I consistently use words like love, beauty and connection when talking about . "Nags like (rocker and aggressive advocate) Ted Nugent are not our friends. They help anti-hunters prove their point (that) hunters are aggressive, hostile and self-serving." To win over adversaries hunters "must be seen as people with a passion for nature and wellness, not merely for ," he added. "Good forces us to become better humans (by using critical thinking and strategizing). "Bad exploits shortcuts that enable us to become less than fully human, by avoiding the need to understand the habitat and prey." Hunting "is a way of becoming truly human," he said. "The act of exploring landscape intimately, on foot, gives us direct, meaningful knowledge and bonds with the land. And when we eat our prey, our chemical make-up becomesone with that eco-system." ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 23:07:12 -0600 From: Jim Hill Subject: Digest V4 #556 referring to #554 And what were the other 15.5? Just curious. Jim Hill >High Level RCMP Staff Sgt. Peter Sherstan said gun incidents involving a >.22-calibre usually result in death, so the teen was lucky. Here is another instance of ignorance. Of 131,241 woundings only 16.6 per cent were fatal. 68.9 per cent were non-fatal woundings. Source: An Economic Analysis of Guns, Crime and Gun Control. The truth is that "gun incidents involving a .22 calibre firearm" do NOT usually result in death. Ed ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 23:07:12 -0600 From: "Breitkreuz, Garry - Assistant 1" Subject: Greatest workplace danger in 'cubicle next door': expert: PUBLICATION: The StarPhoenix (Saskatoon) DATE: 2002.02.22 EDITION: Final SECTION: Third Page PAGE: A3 BYLINE: Jill Strelieff SOURCE: The StarPhoenix - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- Greatest workplace danger in 'cubicle next door': expert: Employers, staff urged to keep constant heads-up for workplace violence - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---- It's difficult to imagine the quiet guy in the cubicle next to you is a ticking time bomb waiting to go off, says Heather Gray, workplace violence and threat assessment specialist. But that's exactly what she warned her audience at the 2002 Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employees regional conference to be aware of. "We take precautions in the workplace to keep the bad people out; key cards, security codes, signing in with the commissioner," she said in her speech. "But the biggest danger is from the cubicle next door. Look at the potential in your building, in your office." Gray said employers and employees need to keep a constant heads-up because workplace violence can happen to anyone. Last summer, a man with a tried to gain entry into the CTV station in Regina. When this failed, he turned the gun on himself but survived the shot. A former camera operator who had been fired the previous week faces charges in the incident, including mischief endangering life, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, unauthorized possession of a , and use of a in the commission of an offence. Gray also noted the shooting of SaskTel worker John Davies who, when responding to a service call at the Star Blanket reserve, was shot. A 17-year old stands accused. "Companies think it won't happen," said Gray, adding the shootings opened people's eyes. She said the best way to combat workplace violence is to simply be aware and open to the possibility that workplace violence can occur. "Remember MacGyver, the guy who would create a bomb out of tinfoil and a match?" she asked her audience. "Everyone should be as aware as he was. Allow yourself to think that something could happen." She said being alert to what's going on, including threats a coworker might mention, are important in preventing workplace violence. "Most people don't think the people we work with are capable of carrying out their threats," Gray said. "I've heard so many people say, 'I don't think he'd actually do it,' or, 'He was just letting off some steam.' But you are the last person who should be judging the validity of those threats." Instead, Gray advises the matter be turned over to professionals who are trained to put the threats in context and determine the likely outcome ofthe situation. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 23:21:45 -0600 From: Moderator Subject: digest delay My apologies. Internet connection lost for several hours today. Will be up to date quickly. Moderator ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 00:05:52 -0600 From: Brian W Bedingfield Subject: Upcoming Gun Shows Who... Vancouver Island Arms Collectors Association, What... "GUN SHOW" When... April 7, May 5, June 2, and Sept 15. from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P/M. Where... at S. Vancouver Island Rangers, 3498 Luxton Road, Victoria B.C. call John Pullen 1-250-474-2512 Brian Bedingfield NFA BC F/O Victoria ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 00:05:52 -0600 From: "Rod Regier" Subject: next generation paper registration certificates Received one of the next-generation registration certificates. (Purchased a long-gun from a friend who owned it since prior to C-68 commencement date - 01-Dec-1998). Snail mailed my confirming copy of the "Notice of Firearms Transfer Authorization and Registration" (form JUS 830 EF (99/01/20) on 01-Feb-2002 to Miramichi. Received my Registration Certificate 22-Feb-2002 via snail mail. The "outer" layer form is dated 08-Feb-2002. Just speculating, it looks like they can print registration certificates fairly quickly, but likely have a bottleneck getting them addressed (separate sheet of custom-printed paper) and stuffed in envelopes. There is automated envelope stuffing/sealing machinery available, I wonder if they're using any? Return address was Miramichi, but the envelope is prepaid #03159422, so I don't know where it was actually mailed from. Earlier, when I called the CFC asking where my (hardcopy registration certificate) was, I was told try calling back in a month from my submission date if I had not received it by then. \\ The new form for the registration certificates is JUS 936 EF (2002/01/14.02) - gee, probably at least one revision on the same day! The new registration form paper stock is still white with vertical striped water marking (Gasp - a security feature!). It is *slightly* heaver than normal laser printer or photocopier stock, perhaps 25 or 30 lb ? (Approx. .00475" thk). Information content is the same as the previous generation registration certificates, but these are now smaller! The dotted cut lines puts the new dimensions at: 2.125" high by 3.250" wide. That's in the same ballpark as credit cards or business cards, making it possible to carry a registration certificate in an off-shelf-wallet without folding them. Certainly an improvement over the Flintstone-sized first-generation paper certificates they were issuing. Wish I could get all of my first-generation paper certificates replaced with 2nd generation paper certificates without paying the $12.50 plus taxes replacement fee per certificate. As such, they can now be laminated with the smaller 3M PL903 Photo Laminating Sheets which are suitable for items up to 2.5" x 3.5". (Normally available thru Staples). RSR>DAT: Let me know if you want further details. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 00:05:53 -0600 From: "Breitkreuz, Garry - Assistant 1" Subject: CFC - Special Bulletin for Police No. 44 http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/owners&users/bulletins/special/police/bulletin44.a sp FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ALL POLICE OFFICERS Special Bulletin for Police No. 44 Registration Certificates and the Firearms Act Snapshot Different documents are considered to be valid registration certificates under the Firearms Act. You can query CFRO to validate any presented document. The registration number on the certificate links the firearm to a particular owner. In Special Bulletin for Police No. 27, "Document Recognition and the Firearms Act", we advised you of the types of documents issued under the Firearms Act that may be encountered while performing your duties. One of these documents is a registration certificate. While a firearms licence or Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC) is the key document with regards to individuals and firearms businesses, a registration certificate is the key document with regards to firearms. A registration certificate is evidence that a particular firearm has been registered, and contains information on the firearm. The registration number on the certificate links the firearm to a particular owner. You may verify the validity of a registration certificate and obtain additional firearm information, as well as information on the owner of a firearm, by querying the Canadian Firearms Registry On-Line (CFRO). For information on CFRO query criteria and results, please refer to Special Bulletins for Police Nos. 28 to 31 and the CFRO blue and yellow laminated sheet. Additional information, as well as copies of the CFRO laminate, may be obtained by contacting the Police Information and Referral Line at the coordinates set out at the end of this bulletin. Registration certificates issued under the former legislation ("green slips") Under the former legislation, individuals had to register their restricted and prohibited firearms. This information was entered into the Restricted Weapons Registration System (RWRS), which may be queried through CFRO. When a firearm was registered, the individual was issued a registration certificate. These certificates were commonly known as "green slips". Green slips are valid until the end of 2002. Individuals have until that time to re-register their firearms under the Firearms Act. Registration and re-registration options are discussed in Special Bulletin for Police No. 41, "New Firearms Registration Form for Individuals". Plastic registration certificates issued under the Firearms Act Initially, individuals who registered or re-registered firearms under the requirements of the Firearms Act were issued plastic cards. The first of these registration certificates contained firearm information, issuing authority ("Registrar"), and the certificate number, as well as the firearms licence or FAC number of the individual. Later versions of these certificates do not contain the firearms licence or FAC number. As stated above, to obtain information on the owner of the firearm, you can query the registration certificate number on CFRO. The plastic registration certificates remain valid until they are either revoked or expire (i.e.: deceased owner, owner no longer has the firearm). Paper registration certificates issued under the Firearms Act The Canadian Firearms Centre (CFC) has replaced the plastic certificate with paper registration certificates. As with the other types of registration certificates, the paper versions set out information on the particular firearm and include a certificate number. While the early versions of these paper certificates did not include the Canada wordmark, this feature is included on the newer versions of the paper certificates. Also included on the newer versions is the issuing authority ("Registrar"). The paper certificates remain valid until they are either revoked or expire. As discussed above, you can use the certificate number to query CFRO and verify the authenticity of the document. Lamination, photocopies, and scanning Individuals may also choose to laminate or otherwise plasticize a paper certificate to increase durability. Some individuals are also carrying photocopies of their registration certificates as opposed to the original ones issued to them. In addition, new technology, such as scanning of images instead of photocopying, allows individuals to reduce the size of their paper certificates and also include multiple certificates on one page. The information on any photocopy or scanned copy must be legible to the naked eye. To verify the validity of any certificate presented to you, you should query the certificate number on CFRO. For purposes of evidence, you may legitimately demand to see the original certificate as issued by the Registrar. Business inventories Under the Firearms Act, firearms businesses must register the firearms in their inventory. However, instead of issuing registration certificates for each firearm, businesses are provided with a listing of the firearms in their inventory along with the associated certificate numbers. Conditions As discussed in Special Bulletin for Police No. 40, "Conditions Attached to Documents Issued under the Firearms Act", certain conditions are attached to registration certificates. For details, please refer to Special Bulletin No. 40. Information for the Police To ensure that you are on our mailing list, or that your contact information is current, please refer to the process in Special Bulletins for Police Nos. 25 and 34. Any police officer can use the CFC Police-Only Information and Referral Line at 1 800 731-4000, ext. 2064 (E) or 2063 (F) (Toll Free) to obtain information or to obtain publications that are available. Police Web site Portal: www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/portals/police/Default.asp Police e-mail: police.firearms@justice.gc.ca Information for the Public Members of the public must not be referred to the Police-Only Line but can be referred to the public lines at 1 800 731-4000 (Toll Free) Public e-mail: canadian.firearms@justice.gc.ca This bulletin is intended to provide general information only, and may be copied and distributed within the police community. For legal references, please refer to the Firearms Act and its Regulations. Copies of the Act and Regulations and training material such as handbooks and videos were mailed to all police locations in 1998 and 1999. Copies of training materials are available on the CFC Web site. Contact your Chief Firearms Officer to see if provincial, territorial and municipal laws, regulations and policies also apply. 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