It is no accident that the Liberals are pushing Bill C\u002D21 while they are fighting a by\u002Delection in a suburban GTA riding
It is no accident that the Liberals are pushing Bill C-21 while they are fighting a Dec. 11 by-election in the suburban GTA riding of Mississauga Lakeshore. They are not only attempting to take votes from the Tories but also from the NDP, by raising doubts about both parties’ commitment to public safety.
How could the Conservatives counter this charge? By taking a truly conservative stance on gun policy, one rooted in the principle of local government. Governing “closest to the people” has been a principle of conservatism since the days of Edmund Burke. Since the reality of gun ownership is vastly different in urban and rural settings, firearms regulations should respect that. Instead of a “one size fits all” policy, gun policy should be decided at the local level.
Allowing municipalities to elect to keep certain types of guns out of its boundaries would allow voters to have control. Municipal elections could even be tied to referenda on the issue, giving citizens even more of a say. Gun owners already have to register their firearms, making it simple to regulate which guns are permitted where.
The Federal Firearms Act and Criminal Code would have to be amended to allow for this change or to devolve these powers. As for the federal government, its role would be to prevent illegal importation of guns into the country — something the current bill fails to do. Indeed, for a bill that supposedly wants to increase public safety, Bill C-21 falls woefully short.
With so many Canadians angered by the Liberals’ overreach, the time is ripe for an alternative approach. If they were smart, the Conservatives would turn this wedge on its head — and hoist the Liberals on their own petard.
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