A leading gun-control group criticizes Canada's proposed firearms regulations for failing to require a technical assessment of each firearm before it enters the market.
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. 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 huntin
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