Concern Increases On Canada’s Plan To Align Gun Legislation With UN Arms Trade Treaty

By Ammoland

NFA concerned about Government of Canada’s plan to align Canadian firearms legislation with United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND –-(Ammoland.com)- At the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (UNATT) Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, the president of Canada’s National Firearms Association (NFA) voiced his displeasure at the Government of Canada’s commitment to bring in UN-driven firearms legislation that will see a major overhaul in how firearms are legislated here in Canada.

“The ATT will harm legitimate firearms owners here in Canada,” says Sheldon Clare, president of the NFA, and a director of the World Forum on Shooting Activities.

“This Treaty is going to mean changes to our domestic laws, and it will see increase costs for Canadians who buy firearms, ammunition, parts, and accessories,” continues Mr. Clare. “This is an unreasonable treaty and we are incredibly disappointed that the Canadian government has decided to sign on to it.”

In her presentation to the UNATT Conference, Vanessa Wiley, the Second Secretary of Canada’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, stated that the Government of Canada will be bringing …Read the Rest

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