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Ep. 196: Blair Hagen: How a Small Fine in BC Can Cost You Your Guns
BC's Firearm Violence Prevention Act took effect October 1, 2026, and Blair Hagen of Canada's National Firearms Association warns that most licensed owners have not read it. Under the act, paying a ticket for a minor infraction, such as an expired licence or a trigger lock that came off, counts as a guilty plea, and that plea can support a firearms prohibition and forfeiture of what was seized. On this Silvercore Podcast episode, Hagen returns to break it down, explain why he calls the SKS the Winchester 94 of today and believes it is the next target, and lay out what gun owners can do before the October 24 provincial election. Travis Bader walks through how federal, provincial and municipal rules stack, and where air guns and airsoft fit. Hagen gives his assessment of where BC's parties stand on firearms (every party leader was invited onto the show), breaks down the Supreme Court of Canada challenge to the 2020 Orders in Council, and explains why he thinks a win in court will take years to play out. The second half turns to what one person can do. Travis makes the case that courts and politics only go so far, and that lasting change comes from culture: gun clubs, range days, a Canadian Schützenfest, and ordinary people using AI tools to research an issue and write to their MLA and MP with consistency. Hagen makes the case for joining whichever political party fits you and changing it from the inside. Topics covered:- What BC's Firearm Violence Prevention Act could mean for a licensed owner who pays a fine- How federal, provincial and municipal firearms rules stack- Two armed robberies behind a gun counter, and whether banning one make and model would have changed anything- Where BC's parties stand on firearms, in Hagen's view- Saskatchewan's answer to central storage: your own house- Steel manning the case for gun bans, and firearms as a symbol of competency- Why the SKS has become the next symbol in the debate- The Supreme Court challenge to the 2020 Orders in Council- Joining a political party and changing it from the inside- Using AI to research an issue and write to your representatives- Courts, politics and culture, and a Schützenfest for Canada One rifle, one new law, and what one person can do about either. Blair first joined the show on episode 188. What BC's Firearm Violence Prevention Act actually changes:https://www.silvercore.ca/blog/bc-firearm-violence-prevention-act Learn more about Canada's National Firearms Association:Website: https://nfa.ca _____The Silvercore Club keeps you sharp and has your back. $5M excess liability insurance for hunting, fishing, and shooting across Canada and the US, member discounts, and a community that gets outside. $59/year.Join the Club - https://www.silvercore.ca/club Firearms & hunting courses - https://www.silvercore.ca/course/categoryMerchandise - https://www.silvercore.ca/collections/all-merchandise Host Instagram - @Bader.Trav https://www.instagram.com/bader.travSilvercore Instagram - @SilvercoreOutdoors https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreoutdoors This content is for information and entertainment only. Nothing here is professional, legal, or safety advice. Firearms, hunting, and outdoor activities carry real risk. Know and follow the laws that apply to you, use safe practices, and get proper training from qualified professionals before acting on anything discussed. Silvercore accepts no liability for how this information is used. ____ 00:00 Intro, and a magazine publisher runs for council03:14 BC's new Firearm Violence Prevention Act05:39 Why licensed owners feel targeted10:51 Two armed robberies and the make and model question12:57 Small infractions under the new act14:31 Federal, provincial and municipal rules, and air guns18:56 Why property rights matter to people who don't own guns21:48 Fear sells28:48 The provincial election and every leader invited32:33 Where the parties stand, in Hagen's view40:03 Central storage, and Saskatchewan's answer45:46 The debate reopens48:19 The SKS as a symbol49:25 Saturday night specials and banning what is registered52:38 Steel manning the case for bans56:29 Firearms and the fear of competency59:40 Grandfathered, yet called too dangerous1:00:54 A new SKS order, and the Winchester 94 of today1:04:11 The Supreme Court challenge to the 2020 orders1:07:55 What happens if gun owners win1:12:05 What gun owners can do now1:13:44 Join a party and change it from inside1:17:20 One voice, and using AI to be heard1:20:17 The NFA needs people on the legal side1:22:15 Gun clubs, range days and normalcy1:26:40 Personal agency1:29:57 Courts, politics and culture1:32:56 A Schützenfest for Canada1:38:05 Acceptable reasons to own a firearm1:40:55 Self-defence in Canada
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