A leading gun-control group, PolySeSouvient, is accusing the Canadian government of not going far enough in its proposed regulations to ensure firearms are properly vetted before entering the market. While the government's plan requires businesses to provide technical details about firearms, PolySeSouvient argues for a mandatory technical assessment by federal authorities before a firearm can be sold in Canada.
OTTAWA — A leading gun-control group is accusing the Liberal government of watering down a promise to ensure firearms are properly scrutinized before entering the Canadian market. The government recently published proposed regulations aimed at ensuring all gun makes and models for sale in Canada are known to the federal firearms registrar.
There is currently no obligation for businesses that import or manufacture firearms to share technical specifications with authorities, meaning guns could go on the market without being fully assessed. The proposed regulations would require businesses to provide certain data to the registrar before importing or manufacturing a batch of firearms. The information would include details such as make, model, shot capacity, gauge or calibre, barrel length, stock type and whether the firearm can accept a detachable magazine. The businesses would have to provide follow-up details upon request, and keep records showing they have provided information to the registrar, whose work is supported by the RCMP's firearms program. However, businesses would not have to wait for a response from the registrar, ensuring no disruption of supply chains or a company's activities. The group PolySeSouvient, a long-time proponent of stricter gun laws, has called for a requirement that federal authorities not only collect such data from businesses, but also carry out a technical assessment of a firearm before it hits the Canadian market. PolySeSouvient says this is the best way to ensure a restricted or even prohibited firearm is not improperly classified as a non-restricted gun suitable for hunting. The group points to a 2023 episode in which the RCMP told owners to turn in fully automatic military surplus firearms after hundreds were misidentified and allowed into Canada for commercial sal
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