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Originally posted by rob love
Making this database public has caused much debate over on the gununtz forum. The journalist who put this up did it to allow people to enter their first two digits of their postal codes and see how many machine guns and prohibited guns were in their areas. He wanted 3 digits to the postal codes, but the rcmp said they would only give him two so that individuals in smaller towns couldn't be identified.
Problem with their theory was that on many custom guns, and home built guns, people would use their names as the "make" or model. With a 411 search, and a google earth, you can get a map right to the gun owners doorstep.
The reason why you will find so many variations to the make and models is because so many of the registrations have never been verified, and still are as described by their owners. Worse yet, you will find Brens, stens, AK47s, etc, hidden away in the database as non-restricted.
Look for funny entries too. Try search terms like "bent", "rusted", or "old". Quite a few of those in there too.
Jordan: Your curator is absolutely right. Guns within a Cdn Forces museum are not to be altered. They fall within the CF inventory, and as such are not subject to the CFC rules. There was in fact a CFTO a few years ago detailing the deactivation procedures for guns going to museums, but it was soon after rescinded.
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Rob:..."has caused much debate"... is an understatement.
I have followed all the gunnutz threads and tried the database access procedure.
I've fired off (pun?) an e-mail to my MP, accusing HIS GOVERNMENT of violating my privacy and also putting my family and property at risk because, armed with the two character postal code given to the Ottawa Citizen BY THE RCMP!!!, a reasonably proficient hacker could identify my home and my holdings. He'd only have to back track the IP on the hit I made.
I am supremely pissed off and, awaiting a reply, shall take such measures as I deem necessary to safeguard my life and property from any scum bag who thinks he can violate my home.
Buried as this may be in this thread, I hope that those of MLU (Canadians) who read this follow up and write scathing letters to their MP, PM, and Stockwell Day.