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Originally Posted by ArcticFox1984
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.
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When I read the original bill I was thinking they want to ban it outright or force us to go back to the clear plastic lowers on everything. These comments kind of give me more questions, before they said it had to be a clear plastic lower because bright colours don't matter as you could paint a real gun funky colours.
If it only requires "significant markings" does that mean its only "no real steel trades" so if you have your "VFC"or "G&P" gun that says "6mm" instead of one that says "Colt" "5.56" you are ok?
I think it is wishful thinking to get away with just that, as you would need to get pretty close to inspect that, and at that point you could flip the gun over and see the hopup unit in the magwell (I suppose it is an external/internal check issue just like the CBSA serial number for the Y38 issue... it just has to have
A serial number on the gun not essentially a unique or manufacturers serial number.
I guess the key thing to remember, like with everything is: Its government policy, it doesn't have to make sense.