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Old March 5th, 2021, 15:56   #175
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Originally Posted by ArcticFox1984 View Post
https://www.kitchenertoday.com/local...e-toys-3515413

Key quote from the article:

"The only thing we're saying is [the guns] can't exactly replicate and be indistinguishable from the real thing because that creates an unacceptable risk," said Blair.

As for retailers who say the law will wipe them out, Blair says all they need to do is change the guns.

"It's certainly possible for people engaged in the manufacture or retail of those devices to render them, either by colour or by significant markings, distinguishable from the real thing, and I don't think that, in any way, limits their recreational use," he said.

"And I've heard from some of the retailers that the exact image and replicating the real thing is part of the fun of these things but, quite frankly, I think we have to strike a balance and we have to consider the impact on public safety."


I suppose the question then becomes, what constitutes significant markings / acceptable colour schemes... he seems to indicate it is something a retailer could do themselves; so not quite as drastic as clear lowers but that might have some precedent in terms of qualification. Without an amendment to the bill to address the issue in more detail; we may not know until someone gets a related through court... until then I would assume it would be up to the discretion of the CBSA/RCMP.
Hes trying to make it sound like some simple reasonable thing to try to make us look unreasonable. If they were interested in a middle ground they would have laid out some possible examples of how this could be done in the bill not just try to outright ban them.
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