Canada bans .22 rifle because it looks similar to an AK-47

[DragonBorn]

45. I'm a bit confused

Yes there are AR15's that a Canadian can own provided they obtain the proper license first but isn't the point of this story that this individuals certification for this particular firearm would be revoked? That's why I think its silly, other semi auto .22's are legal to own in Canada, even higher powered semi auto's are legal in Canada (with proper permitting) but this particular .22 is illegal. Its confusing to say the least.

"I would just repeat that the ruling isn't "silly" if in fact the AP80 is functionally identical to the AK-22. You might think the AK-22 itself doesn't belong on the list. "

I'm a bit confused on this one statement. Are you saying that the AP80 shouldn't be on the prohibited list? Or that the AK-22 should be on the prohibited list?

I'll take a stab at why the AP80 is prohibited, but its not very charitable. I think who ever decided this doesn't really know the difference between the AP80 and an AK47. Nothing malicious or a grandiose conspiracy, just a bit of ignorance. Which I'd say is excusable in most circumstances except when your writing laws. Honestly if your not invested into shooting sports, you probably don't know much about them. I don't say this to be rude, its just logical. I don't know much about astronomy because I have no interest in it. Some of the questions my friends ask me about my firearms want to make me want to facepalm. When I first purchased my AR-15 I got all types of questions Is that legal? Is it fully automatic? ect. ect.

None of my friends are stupid, they just don't know about firearms because they have no interest in it. And frankly firearms is a complicated subject. Before I bought my AR I spent maybe two or more hours online reading up on the federal, state, county, and local laws to make sure I was in compliance with them. No one does that if their not buying a firearm, they would have no reason to. So its probably something similar, someone with only a basic understanding of firearms confusing the AP80 with an actual AK47.