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It is the opposite day in Canada! (imgur.com)

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[–]the-d-man 20 points21 points ago

Don't let the photo fool you! The moose here in Canada have taken over, send help before it's too late! Its the Moosepacalypse people!

[–]coolkohl64 5 points6 points ago

that is correct and these are my final words, i hear the stampedes outside i only now have minutes if not seconds to live

[–]FeedTheWolves 3 points4 points ago

Oh shit oh shit they just stormed my front door, oh dear save m- qfhoboeuqebcojqncounqepjcnsff SILLY HAIRLESS ONES WE WILL RECLAIM THIS LAND IN THE NAME OF MOOSADA

[–]pescador7 1 point2 points ago

Now we need a left 4 dead mod where the zombies are replaced by mooses (or "meese").

[–]BulletBilll 1 point2 points ago

or moosen

[–]ILL_Show_Myself_Out 8 points9 points ago

Jokes aside, he bagged those three moose? impressive.

[–]Crants 11 points12 points ago

meese

FTFY

[–]reddotownzu[S] 7 points8 points ago

The word "moose" came to us from Algonquian Indians. Consequently its plural, instead of being "mooses" or "meese", is the same as the singular. That is true of most Indian names whether of a tribe, such as the Winnebago and Potawatomi, or of an object such as papoose. It is also true of many wildlife names not of Indian origin -- for example: deer, mink and grouse.

Source: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/natbltn/500-599/nb504.htm

[–]Foamypop 0 points1 point ago

Great explanation!

[–]DPgetsrad 1 point2 points ago

http://m.dictionary.com/d/?q=joke

[–]thegeekinblack 3 points4 points ago

yeah no kidding, the leafs actually won last nite

[–]Mackinstyle 5 points6 points ago

When researching weapons laws in Canada, I learned something interesting that may interest others. By law, shotguns have to be plugged to hold no more than three shells. So this picture is a great example of why gun restrictions are DANGEROUS. That poor poor hunter only had three shells to defend himself from those drunk moose.

[–]Fucha 1 point2 points ago

Well the three shell rule is only relevant if you're hunting.

If I want to plink with my pump-action shotgun in the woods I can put as many shells as the tube holds.

If your shotgun is semi-auto, you are limited to 5 shells though.

Fun fact! Factory short barreled shotguns here are classed as "non-restricted" which means you can get a 11.5 inch barrel as long as the overall length is 26 inches, with a regular license.

Most individuals can get restricted and non-restricted weapons, restricted weapons are mostly pistols and rifles with really short barrels, they are limited to range use where as I can take my SKS or even a tavor 21 plinking in the woods.

[–]Mackinstyle 0 points1 point ago

I was just trying to make a joke! =)

[–]Fucha 1 point2 points ago

Oh I know, but I figure it never hurts to drop knowledge :) was a good joke :)

[–]Mackinstyle 2 points3 points ago

Yeah I did learn something. Thanks!

When I first read the rules I was thinking, "heh... Canada's gun control laws seem reasonable." But if I understand things correctly, we can't purely attribute our low deaths to gun control because it seemingly is on the honour system. There's nobody out there permanently plugging your shotgun to 3 shells or your handgun to 10 rounds or your rifle to 5 rounds.

[–]Fucha 1 point2 points ago

You are correct when you say "honor system". There is nothing stopping a criminal from removing the "pin" in a magazine with a pair of pliers. There are several neat loopholes which allow you to legally have 10 rounds in certain rifles (as the magazines were officially designed for pistols, which are limited to 10 rounds).

I 100% support the licensing system and background checks we have here in Canada, after all owning a firearm here is a privilege not a right in the US. And just like the privilege of driving, not everyone deserves to have it and it should be taken away if they're being reckless/unsafe.

I think not being able to take a pistol into the bush for a little plinking is pretty weak, but that could change in the next few years. For example last year we abolished the Long Gun Registry, because it ended up costing hundreds of millions of dollars more than projected, wasn't effective at decreasing crime, and most police officers didn't even use it.

I mean, I'm a liberal on most social issues, but I like owning guns as a sort of neat hobby. Canada's firearms death rates are the lowest they've been in 50 years, I mean, they're lower than Australia's for Pete's sake! (I'm on a mobile and can't post statistics, so don't take my word for it, google is your friend!)

[–]Mackinstyle 1 point2 points ago

I fired a gun for the first time ever when I visited my brother in Texas (working there but is Canadian). It was interesting and I think firing a rifle on an outdoor range would probably hurt the ears less. I have a life goal of being able to afford and own an M1 Garand. I think it's such an interesting historical weapon and I have a fascination of the engineering of weapons. Though I'm not really interested in hunting or whatnot.

I found it interesting that while the Garand isn't banned, it's clip is because, I suppose, you can't restrict it to 5 rounds. I'm still curious if there's a way around this.

What's "plinking"?

[–]reddotownzu[S] 0 points1 point ago

Didn't know myself, Wikipedia reveals that "plinking" refers to informal target shooting done at nonstandard targets such as tin cans, glass bottles, and balloons filled with water.The term is an onomatopoeia of the sound a bullet or other projectile makes when hitting a tin can, or other similar target, referring to the sharp, metallic sound, known as a "plink".

[–]Fucha 1 point2 points ago

Interestingly enough, the Garand is the only rifle exempted by name from the pinned magazine laws. This is because the 8 round "en bloc" clips are hard to pin (there is a difference between a clip and a magazine). This shows how little the politicians making these changes to legislation know about firearms, because you could just make 5 round clips mandatory (not that I, or other enthusiasts would appreciate that).

The Garand is non-restricted, meaning you can purchase it with a regular PAL, and it does not need to be registered, plus the rules on storing and transporting it are more lax than a restricted firearm.

When getting your license, I would recommend doing both the PAL/RPAL at the same time, as the difference in cost is minimal, and with restricted permit you can own pistols down the road if you want.

A Garand can be had in Canada for around $1000, but the 30-06 round for it isn't as cheap as say, the 7.62 for my SKS is. To put it into perspective, an SKS will run you $200, with cheap surplus ammo being plentiful on the market.

Plinking is target shooting (or cans, balloons, etc.) anywhere other than a range. With a non-restricted firearm you're allowed to do this pretty much anywhere on crown land (so outside of city limits/not a national park you're golden! I take mine camping with me and it can be a really fun time (providing everyone is safe, responsible, and sober of course).

There is a pretty great subreddit (if I do say so myself) called r/Canadaguns, we are really great about answering questions and being friendly to newcomers :) don't hesitate to ask me anything else here

[–]reddotownzu[S] 1 point2 points ago

TIL, thanks for the info.

[–]ILL_Show_Myself_Out 2 points3 points ago

His sense if humor is a little over the top.

[–]Pumacaine 0 points1 point ago

There's nothing more funny than a guy acting like an animal

[–]yephesingoldshire 2 points3 points ago

Shouldn't those meese be drinking Molsen?

[–]coldfingers 1 point2 points ago

Or Moosehead.

[–]Yourdomdaddy 1 point2 points ago

Or Moose Drool. Except that's from Montana.

[–]MurfDurfWurf 2 points3 points ago

It is the opposite day in Canada

Ah yes, the opposite day... the first paradox a child learns

[–]zf420 2 points3 points ago

Only in Canada would it be called "the opposite day"

It's just "Opposite Day"

[–]mess24 2 points3 points ago

Moose? NOPE. Chuck Testa.

[–]Jazzerus 1 point2 points ago

I was so worried no one made a Testa joke, Thank you

[–]undearius 2 points3 points ago

This is the 3rd repost of a Canadian image in the last 10 posts I've seen.

[–]Sarahfina32 0 points1 point ago

Canadian invasion, we're all fucked eh

[–]stab_in_the_eye 0 points1 point ago

repost...

[–]sineater1988 1 point2 points ago

hahahha epic

[–]neuma10 0 points1 point ago

Fake!! there isn't any snow on the ground

[–]reddotownzu[S] 1 point2 points ago

Hence... "opposite day" in the title? :)

[–]thegreatvortigaunt 0 points1 point ago

No one knows...

[–]canned_film_festival 1 point2 points ago

What are you, Borat?

[–]pics-or-didnt-happen 0 points1 point ago

Fun with corpses!

[–]vultuream 0 points1 point ago

They're not sorry.

[–]SolidLikeIraq 0 points1 point ago

looks like even the moose in Canada create lots of garbage. Get it together Canada...

[–]DENelson83 0 points1 point ago

This is just the introduction to the opposites!

[–]couchlyf 1 point2 points ago

Upvoted for bdsm

[–]shakkenbake 0 points1 point ago

Joke's on him when he realizes that 3 dead moose are chillin in his truck.

[–]baconcandy12 1 point2 points ago

This is awesome but I can't imagine the dead moose smell in your truck being nice lol

[–]tommy_two_beers 1 point2 points ago

Saw this on Facebook, do I know you?

[–]reddotownzu[S] 0 points1 point ago

I don't know, maybe you do :P

[–]tommy_two_beers 0 points1 point ago

Fuck...

[–]Ztown1986 1 point2 points ago

They're actually dead...bummer

[–]cowbellbiatch 0 points1 point ago

In soviet Canada?

[–]MerryMoose 0 points1 point ago

"is it opposite day today?"

"no"

".................."

[–]chesspeaceface 0 points1 point ago

/r/forwardsfromgrandma/

[–]TurboTomato 0 points1 point ago

Someone always loses on opposite day

[–]Adelia-Rose-Is-Ugly 0 points1 point ago

Seeing as you have to put in for a draw for a moose license and it's hard to get one and even then it's hard to get a moose and you are only allowed 1.... Either 1. You are a poacher. 2. You and your 2 friends are extremely lucky. 3. You are a moose farmer. 4. You are a master of Photoshop or 5. The moose revolution has begun... God help us.

[–]PsychoJester94 -1 points0 points ago

Nope, Chuck Testa.

[–]Greystoke1337 0 points1 point ago

As an european, bloody hell,thats a massive truck !

[–]StraightfromSTL 1 point2 points ago

Opposite d'eh?

[–]themanofum 0 points1 point ago

Look normal to me.

[–]Jsupaah 0 points1 point ago

Nope! https://cbswzpt.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/chuck-testa.jpg?w=385&h=240&crop=1

[–]fingerbanglover 0 points1 point ago

FAKE!

[–]digitalmatthew 0 points1 point ago

Relevant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s88r_q7oufE#t=3m48s

[–]ColdStainlessNail 0 points1 point ago

There's an old story that a couple hunters strapped a blow-up doll dressed in hunter's clothes to the hood of their car and donned deer masks. They drove down the highway, only to be stopped by the sheriff after a while. When the pranksters asked if they were stopped because he was afraid they were going to get into an accident, the officer replied that they left a trail of accidents behind them from people doing double-takes.

[–]TEHspazGUY 0 points1 point ago

nope, chuck testa

[–]JebatGa 1 point2 points ago

I'm a hunter myself and pictures like this disgust me. Animals gave their lives, so they shouldn't be treated like this.

[–]alknight21 -3 points-2 points ago

nope, Chuck Testa

[–]wfields 1 point2 points ago

Why do I always miss these opportunities