ontario mounting rules

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Originally Posted by machelko

Does anyone know the official rules and regulations for mounting and displaying deactivated firearms on historical military vehicles in Ontario. My understanding is that once a gun has been deactivated it is no longer considered a firearm and basically just a piece of metal and wood. I also thought that because they have been deactivated properly, they aren't considered replicas or movie props. Any insight would be great for us that want to mount such items on parade vehicles.

Interesting how the thread diverged from a question to a vehement agreement between likeminded fellows.

I was advised by the local OMVA leader that any deactivated firearms have to be treated like live firearms in public. That is to say, nothing left unattended or unlocked. That prevents simple theft. When the owner has to lug a rifle or smg or lmg on the shoulder all day long, the thrill of ownership loses some of its lustre.

My M38A1 has the GPMG base and mount, and I want a display visual imitation for rebuild accuracy. There is no way I can justify (pfft!) a dewat M1919. Perversely the laws about "replica" firearms complicate the effort. Something black and heavy with a hand-shaped on the back end, a rectangular rear block and a holed tube front end, might be all I can get away with.

FWIW, in the late '70s and early '80s we had zippered canvas covers for our GPMGs. There is legal jurisprudance that a rifle in a rifle case can't be considered a concealed firearm. So there is a hide in plain sight might be a legally defensible option for displaying dewat firearms.