OTTAWA -- A prominent gun-control group is accusing the federal Liberals of endangering public safety by backpedalling on a pledge to ensure firearm buyers have a valid licence.
In a written submission to the government, PolySeSouvient says proposed regulations to flesh out federal legislation do not go far enough to keep guns out of the wrong hands.
Confirming the validity of a potential buyer's licence is a fundamental component of any credible gun control regime because stolen, revoked or counterfeit licences can be used to illegally purchase firearms, PolySeSouvient argues.It notes there is no obligation on the part of a seller to check with the federal firearms registrar to see if a prospective gun buyer actually has a valid licence.
But he acknowledged the act and proposed regulations "do not explicitly specify what information the seller must provide" to the registrar when a reference number is requested. PolySeSouvient allows that the registrar might request licence information before granting a reference number. In addition, the legislation requires vendors to keep records of non-restricted firearm transactions and forces owners to have a separate Authorization to Transport when taking restricted and prohibited firearms to any place except an approved shooting facility.
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